The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Mrs. Coin Tries to Master the Intricacies
of the Financial Question.

Mrs. Coin Tries to Master the Intricacies
of the Financial Question.
Husband" said Mrs. Coin as she
united her bonnet and proceeded to put
away her things Saturday evening, II
had such an experience this afternoon.
After VIC came out from the matinee We
went into a candy store where they sell
light drinks as we'll as ice cream soda.
AS 0 O as we sat down at a little table
the waiter came up, and says he, Bull
lion, lady?' So I thought our predic-
tions were coming out all right. Which
kind?' I says. Hot or cold, he says.
Really it did not seem to me that they
ought to be giving out bullion hot, but
l suppose he meant right from the mint.
Gold O. silver?' I says. He looked
puzzled. Just then the proprietor, who
had heard me, smiled, and says he,
Silver, lady, Fifteen says he. Fiji
teen to one, says !. Yes, says he, or
25 for two Then he brought us two
cups Of just common beef tea Iwonder
why they keep such lunatics in such
places, husband"
Coin seemed pensive, but said moth
ing.
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Mrs. Coin was rocking pleasantly Sat-
urday evening az she darned Coins
stockings. II was talking to that man
I bought the silver spoons from, Coin,
dear. Iasked him how much silver was
in each of those spoons when I bought
them Of him just before the Sherman
law was repealed, when silver had got
SO cheap. About SO cents WORTH says
he. I says, Well, one of these days
you'll have to take those same spoons
back for ST. Says he, Who'll make
mel? l says: Coin will. Haven't you
read my husbands book?' I'd like to
see him make me take back 50 cents
worth Of silver for g. says he. 4 am
not a fool, says he. MY husband will
attend to your case,' I says. Won't you,
Coin, dear?"
Mrs. Coin went right on darning and
didn't see her husbands anxious corn-
tenance.
It was Sunday morning that Mrs.
Coin showed how well she had been at
school She descended, bonnet on, prayer
book in hand, and dressed in her largest
sleeves. Her short curls, the product of
q mechanical process of the night and
morning, were primped to perfection.
She laid down the prayer book, finished
drawing on her gloves and then showed
Coin her empty purse.
mot going to church with me?' said
she.
"No," replied Coin II think I shall
stay at home this morning"
Very WE'LL" replied Mrs. Coin.
Every we'll, dear. Just give me a little
redemption money"
"What?" said Coin, opening his eyes
wide.
"A little redemption money, my dear.
I have not a cent"
Redemption money!" gasped Coin.
eyes" said Mrs. Coin, shaking her
little curls with laughter. "You see
how we'll I have read your book. You
said that Professor Laughlin said he did
not know what redemption money
meant in your book. I do, though. l am
not a 1inancier's wife for nothing. Am
I, Coin, dear?"
Redemption money!" repeated Coin
az his face grew pale.
Zone would think you do not want to
be saved" said Mrs. Coin.
Redemption money!" he repeated
sadly. e.
"Why, of course - said Mrs. Coin tri-
umphantly. "How dull you are this
morning! Redemption money is what
you put on the plate at church"
Coin put some currency into the ex-
tended purse, and Mrs. Coin went forth,
feeling herself one of the elect.
She did not hear him groan as he
buried his face in his hands. "Oh, why
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