The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-28

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Husband" said Mrs. Coin, aa shs
united hor bonnet md proceeded to put
away hor things Saturday evening. IL
had such an experience this afternoon.
After We came out from the matinee w0
went into caudy store whore thoy cell
light drinks rs we'll rs leo cream soda.
As soon rs wo sat down at q little table
tho waiter came mp mud says no: 'Bu!.
lion, lady2' SO | thought your predlc.
tions were coming out all right. which
klnd"I says. Hot or cold no Guys.
Really. 1t did not seem to mo that they
ought to DO giving out bullion hot, but
/ suppose hc meant right from tho
mint Gold or silver | says. lie
looked puzzled. Just thon the proprie.
tor. who had heard me. smiled. and
says ho: Silver, lady, Fifteen, says
hc. Fifteen TO one, says |. Yes, says
he, or twenty-five for two. Then no
brought US two cups Of just common
bcet tea. wonder why they keep such
lunatcs in such places. husband"
Coin scomea ponsiyc, but said moth
ing.
Mrs. Coin was rocking pleasantly Sat-
ur,lsy evening as she darned Coins
stockings. ~ was talking to that man
l bought tho silver spoons from, Coin.
dear. | asked him how much silver
there was in each OF those spoons when
| bought them OF him just before tho
Sherman law was repealed, whom silver
had got so cheap. About fifty cents
worth, said he. I says: We'll. ono OF
those days you'll havo to take those
same spoons back for ST. Says no:
Who'll mako me2' says: Coin will;
haven't You read my husbands book?
I'D like to soc him make inc take back
fifty cents worth OF silver for 81. says
he. Il am not fool, says he. sly
husband will attend to your case |
says. Won't you, Coin, dcar2'
Mrs. Coin went right on durning. and
didn't see her husbands anxious couu-
teaance.
II was Sunday morning that Mrs.
Coin showed how we'll she mad been AZ
school. Sho descended. bonnet on,
prayer.book in hand, aud dressed in
her largest sleeves. Her short curls,
tho product OF mechanical process Of
the nigh. and morning, were prinped
to perfection. She laid down the prayer.
book, finished drawing on her gloves
and thon showed Coin her empty
purse.
"Not going to church with ms?' said
she.
no" replied Coin. ~ think shall
stay at home this morning"
Every WE'LL" replied Mrs. Coin.
"Very well, dear. Just give me little
redemption money"
"What?" said Coin, opening his eyes
wide.
"a little redemption money, my dear :;
l have not cent"
Redemption money! gaspcd Coin
"Yes," said Mrs. Coin. shaking her
little curls with laughter. "You see
now well have read your book. You
said that Professor Lau:hlin said he
did not know what redemption money
meant in your BOOK. do, though. |
am no. tinanciers wife for nothing.
Am |. Coin. dear? ?"
REDEEM p,ion money!" repeated Coin
rs his face grew pale.
zone would think you do not want
to be saved" said Mrs Coin.
Redemption money" he repeated
sadly.
why, OF course" said Mrs. Coin, tri.
umphantly. How dull you are this
morning. Redemption money ia what
you nut on the plate at church."
Coin put some currency into tho OK
tended purse and Mrs. Coin went forth,
feeling herself ono OF the elect.
She did not hear him groan, as no
buried his face in his hands, "Oh. why
wcro women ever permitted to learn to
rcad?"