Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-06-26
A Master Of the Business.

III not detaln you two minutes, SAID
the book agent briskly, as he hung his
hat on the back of a chair and laid a
large volume on the lawyers desk. This
work, which | am introducing, sells itself.
1t is called The Model Home; or, House
keeping Reduced 10 Science. Begin
ming with the plan Of six, seven, eight
or ten-room house, as the case may be, it
describes the best methods of fitting up
each room according to general design,
with a schedule Of prices arranged to suit
any purse, and"
you needn't waste any more time de-
scribing il" interrupted the lawyer. 81
happen to know my wife wants that book
She has been waiting for it. If you will
call at my house, No. 797 Petiis court,
and inquire for Mrs. Grashly, she will
take a copy of it at once. But stay l
might as well get it myself and surprise
her. How much is it p
"Seven dollars"
"Can you deliver it now ?'
"Yes. I have two other copies with
me- You may have this one, though it
is not my usual way. Five, six, seven
that's right. Thanks. Good morning"
After he had gone away the lawyer
discovered the binding was defective. He
also found in the book the agents card
1t was inscribed 81. Alfred Jones, No
277 College row"
That's lucky" be exclaimed. "Brox-
by, across the hall, lives at No. 279 Col
lege row. III ask him to send that fel-
low back here, and I'll make him ex-
change this copy for one of the others"
About an hour later a brisk moving
book agent called at No. 797 Pettis court
and inquired for Mrs. Grashly.
"I'll not detain you two minutes, mad
am" he said, when she had made her ap-
pearance. "This work which am intro
ducing, sells itself. 1t is called The Mod
ell Home or, Housekeeping Reduced to
a Science Beginning with the plan of
a six, seven, eight or tenroom house, as
the case may be, it describes the best
methods of fitting up each room according
to a general"
"Why, I've been wanting that book for
months" said the lady joyfully. GLOW
much is it?
"Seven dollars
"Aie you taking orders for future de-
livery, or can you let me have the book at
once ?"
81 can let you have this one, | guess,
though it is not my usual way. l have
another one in my valise. Four, four
fifty, FIVE, six, seven. That's right
Thanks. Good morning.
-
A man called at No. 277 College row
late that afternoon.
"Is this Mr.. j. Alfred Jones7' he ask
ed.
THAT'S my name" answered the man
who came TO the door.
"My names Broxby, rejoined the call
er. 81 have an Office just across the hall
from that of Grashly, the lawyer. He
told me to ask you to call and sec him the
next time you are down town"
"Well," said Mr.. Jones, meditatively,
81 know exactly what he wants. | am
the agent for book he's been trying to
get, and promised to let him have a
copy to day It's called The Model
Home; or, -"
"If that's all" said Mr.. Rroxby, "Per-
haps l can take the book myself and turn
it over to him tomorrow.
"Why. SO you could. He was to pay
cash down for 1t, though, and-and may
be"
Chow much is it? p
"Only 81. I've just got this one left,
and | start for Indiana in the morning"
"Here's the money"
LET me see-three, four, six, six and
a half, seven. That's right. Thanks" :"
And Lawyer Grashly goes occasionally
into the library of his cozy fiat at No 797
Pettis court, looks at three large volumes,
exactly alike, standing side by side in one
of the book cases, and swears with great
energy and volubiity.-Chicago Tribune.
4 Money Catechism.
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