New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
GETTING ON 4 GOLD BASIS.
THE TRIBULATIoNs OF NEw-ENGLANn
WOMAN.


WOMAN.
From The Boston Transcript
She hurryng through the streets downtown
with futter of anxiety in every line OF her modish
new summer gown. when she encountered a friend
"Oh, come with me; can't stop second sald me
FASTENED along beside her have thought or
nothing but stocks for TWO weeks. or should have
written TO you. hope you are for a gold basis said
the anxious one. "Wha, were you thinking of when
We met
They are very nice this year
Goodness How c IN you think Of such things at
with me. No. don't come any further suppose
they won't let you go into , the tc vaults s1 DOWN Town
advice The anxious one vanished down flight Of
the last bright bow of her expensive French hat
vanish. bobbing with tromul ous resolve.
When the hat reappeared the owners face war
You see" she explained sitting down to rest
moment. Il am determined to go on a gold basis.
You know have 10 take of my affairs,
and gold is safe have sold out all my stocks
can have just put the money; an in gold. for
my Blank & Blank into the safety deposit. and now
! can breathe easy a minute She named the
Good gracious, You don't mean YOU have sold
that? It's the safest thing in the United States
How do | know what Is safe | am sure OF
And you don't mean little thing like YOU ha,
been carrying all that gold through the streets OF
Boston? Don't eyer dare do such thing again.
II s,uppose it wasn't safe; had good deal Of
OF going about getting sums Of gold. and how she
had been advised AT last TO 20 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 It She
could not tell at first whether not she had had her
luncheon, her mind was closely bent finance.
but she accepted at last urgent plea that she take
a bite In cool place where ladies lunch in peace
ana comfort. and there II transpircd over the mus-
rooms that not only had she had no luncheon. but
her breakfast had consisted Of hasy cup Of coffee
taken in the depths of the country before rushing
for train to come up to Boston I'm her eageruess
TO get on a gold basis There really possi-
bity Of getting the gold lady's mind of finance
Not a cordial mention Of IN" coming In OF small
dress sleeves reused more than a passing ripple Of
interest.
Yes. | hear they 10 be very small very"
she said. with a far-away look Don't YOU think
have thought, too it would be- better got rid OF
that piece of ground out In County. | should
feel so safe if it was all in gold
For heavens sake don't sell real estate Ret
would be a great comfort TO you. and YOU know
gold has been found I'm Somcrville 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 walter the silver to pay for the luncheon Il
hope you don't mind my paying for these mush-
rooms in silver"
Let me pay The gold lady hshcd in her purse
and found nothing smaller than a so gold piece.
Thank you she said. smiling hrlplessly. II
presently appeared that she had her return ticket
to the country and her friend went and put her
car for the station and gave her i've cents to pay
her fare
"Goodby" said the gold lady. Il know YOU think
am foolish to do as ! have done but I am glad
to have you
The woman in the old gown went though,fully
carfare ; cents She had left in her purse % cents
in silver.