The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-01
MRS. COIN AT SCHOOL.
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Husband" said Mrs. Coin, as she uE-
tied her bonnet and proceeded to put
away her things Saturday evening, Il
had such an experience this afternoon
After we came out from the matinee we
went into a candy store where they sell
light drinks as well as ice cream soda
As soon as we sat down at a little table
the waiter came up and gays he: Bull
lion, lady? So l thought your predic-
tons were coming out all right Which
kind" 1 says. Hot or cold he says.
Really, 1t did not seem to me that they
ought to be giving out bullion hot, but
suppose he meant right from the mint.
Gold or silver? / says. He looked puz-
zled. Just then the proprietor, who had
heard me, smiled and says he: Silver,
lady, Fifteen says he. Fifteen to
one says I. Yes, says ne, or twenty
five for two Then he brought us two
cups Of just common beef tea. I wonder
why they keep such lunatics in such
places, husband"
Coin seemed pensive, but said nothing.
Mrs. Coin was rocking pleasantly Sat
urday evening as she darned Coins
stockings. II was talking 10 that man l
bought the silver spoons from, Coin dear.
l asked him how much silver was in
each OF these spoons when / bought them
of him just before the Sherman law was
repealed, when silver had got so cheap.
About so cents WORTH says he. 1 says,
Well, one of these days you'll have 70
take those same spoons back for ST.
Says he: Who'll make me?' I says:
Coin will; haven't you read my hus-
bands book? I'D like to see him make
me take back 50 cents worth of silver for
ST. says he. I am not a fool says he.
My husband will attend to your case,
says. Won't you Coin dear?"
Mrs. Coin went right on darning, and
didn't see her husbands anxious counten-
ance.
1t was Sunday morning that Mrs. Coin
showed how wen 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 me chan
ical 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, 'I think 1 will stay
at home this morning."
VERY WE'LL" replied Mrs. Coin. every
well, dear. Just give me a little redemp-
ton money"
What" said Coin, opening his eyes
wide.
IA little redemption money, my dear;
have not cent"
Redemption money" gasped Coin.
Yes" said Mrs. Coin, shaking her
little curls with laughter. "You see how
we'll l have read your book. You
said thlt Prof. Laughlin said he did not
know what redemption money meant in
your book. 1 do, though. 1 am not a
financier's wife for nothing. Am l, Coin,
dear?"
Redemption money" repeated Coin, as
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, trl-
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 bur
led his face in his hands: "Oh, why
were women ever permluted to learn to
read?"