Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-12
GETTING ON A GOLD BASIS.
The TribuIatfons of n New England
Woman.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
She was hurryng through the streets
down town. with fiutter OF anxiety in
every line of her modish new summer
gown. when she encountered friend wear
ing an old gown and a peaceful expression
'Oh, come with me, 1 cant stop a second"
said the anxious one futter'ag on: ana the
other turned and FASTENED slong besid. her
Il have thought of no hing but stocks for
two weeks, or j should have written to
you. hope you are for a gold basis" said
the anxious one w hat Were you thinking
of when We metz"
"Cantaloupes." said the woman in the old
gown. They are very nice this year
Goodness! How csn you think Of such
things at such q time as this? There, i
must go in here. Come with me. No, don't
come any further. ] suppose they won't let
you go into the vaults. Sit down there in
that chair ana wait for me. | want your
advice. The anxious one vanished down
a Hight of stairs in a safety deposit place,
and her friend saw the last bright bow Of
her expensive French hat vanish, bobbing
with tremuious resolve.
When the hat reappeared, the owners
face was serene.
You see" she explained. sitting down to
rest a moment, Il am determined to 20 on
4 gold basis You know ] have TO TAX. care
of my own affairs. and gold is so safe. /
have sold out all my stocks, and am turn
ing my properties into gold fast as /
can. 1 have just put the money all in
gold. for my Blank G. Blank into the
safety deposit, and now / can breathe easy
a minute!" She named the amount
Good gracious, You don't mean you
nave sold that Its the safest thing in the
United States"
How do 1 know what is safe? am sure
of gold"
And you don't mean a little thing like
you has been carrying all that gold through
the streets of Boston? Don't ever dare 10
such thing again. Give me that hand
bag"
Il suppose II wasn't safe. | had a good
deal of trouble getting it all in gold. TOO"
Sh. told tale of going about getting sums
OF gold. and how she had been advised at
last 10 go to the treasury. The gold lady
evidently expected to be praised for her
prudence and foresight in getting herself
upon a gold basis, and did not relish being
laughed at. She could not tell at first
whether or not she had had her luncheon,
her mind was so closely bent on finance,
but she accepted at last an urgent plea
that she take a bite in a cool place. where
ladies lunch in peace and comfort: and
there il transpired over the mushrooms
that not only had she had no luncheon. but
her breakfast had consisted OF a hasty cup
of coffee. taken in the depths OF the coun-
try before rushing for train TO come up
to Boston in her eagerness to get on gold
basis. There was really no possibility OF
getting the gold lady's mind of finance.
Not cordial mention of the coming
in of small dress sleeves reused more than
a passing ripple of interest.
Yes, i hear they are TO be very small,
very" she said with a far-away look
Don't you think Ii would be a good plan
for me to sell my houses? 1 have thought
too, IL would be better to get rid of that
piece Of ground out in county. I
should feel so safe If II was all I'm gold"
For heavens sake. don't sell real estatei
Better keep it and look for a gold mine on
it: that would be a great comfort to you,
and you know gold has been found in SOM
errille lately"
''Oh. it's all very nice for you to make
fun of me-. said the gold lady.
BLESSED be nothing returned her friend.
giving the waiter the silver to pay for the
luncheon. IL hope you don't mind my pay
ing for these mushrooms in silver?'
Let me payr' The gold lady fshed In
her purse and found nothing smaller than
a so geld piece
Thank you" she said smiling heiplessly
1t presently appeared that she had her re-
turn ticket to the country, and her friend
went and put her on a car for the station
and gave her five cents to pay her fare.
Goodbye said the gold LAZY. Il know
you think j am foolish 10 do as I have
done, but am so glad TO have met YOU"
The woman in the old gown went
thoughtfully on her way. The luncheon
had cost 10 cents. the car fare cents She
had left in her purse 50 cents in silver