Evening journal., 1897-12-14


Wayfarer more good to see him than
it did to see the show, and he thought
what an inspiration il would be to ac-
tors If they could just have a house
full of such men at every performance
instead Of men who go 20 the theatre
merely for the purpose OF killing
time"
NELLIE AND UNCLE JOHN.
An incident occurred on a West
Eighth street car the other afternoon
which eonvulsed the passengers with
laughter. When the car stopped near
Wollaston street school a pretty little
miss. with school-bag and books in
hand. walked in. She was looking for
a seat, and, while doing so, espied a
fine-looking man in the forward part of
the car. Her face lighted up and she
quickly made her way toward him. the
ejaculation, Uncle Johnl" explaining
to everyone the source OF her pleasure
at the unexpected meeting.
With a why, Nelliel" he picked her
up, sat her on his knee and they were
as HAPPY as two bugs in a rug.
~ thought you always rode your
wheel to and from school," he said.
pinching her fat and rosy cheek.
so do, but my wheel is broken, 4"
she replied.
said.
Il am; it's in the shop now"
''Did you tell them what was the
matter with it?" asked her uncle.
Yes, sir; and told them something
else" said the bright little one.
What was it?" he asked.
''Why, l asked them how much il
would be, and they said a dollar and a
half, and"
"Well, go on"
Il told them to-"
Told them to what?"
The child rubbed her cheek against
his and answered:
Il told them to charge it to Uncle
| Johnl"
These words from the little financiel
made everyone forget his cares, and
even Uncle John was forced to ioin In
the laugh, which carried with it an ex.
penditure Of $1.50 on his part.
A DEAR LITTLE MONUMENT.
On a table in the front Office Of
Joseph L. Carpenters office. on Marke
| street near Tenth, is a small monu
ment Of serpentine marble. It wa,
originally intended for an advertise
ment of the product of the quarrie.
from which it was cut, but its agenc,
in that direction is ended. If you asl
Mr.. Carpenter what he keeps it for HI
will tell you that it is doubtless tn,
costliest monument in the State o
| Delaware. 1t represents the invest
ment of about 100000, and it and tw,
serpentine shafts in the hallway are al
that he has to show for his money
l Early in his business career he becam
interested in the Serpentine Marbl
Company, Of Belair, Nd, and that in
terest induced him to put $50, 900 int
the enterprise. It proved exceedingl
improbable to him, and his $4,000
was irretrievably lost. No doubt tn
dear little monument which marks hi
buried hopes in the serpentine marbl
direction recalls unpleasant memOrie
every time he looks at it, but it ais
stands there on the table to warn hiI
not to invest too largely in things un
til he has made a thorough study G
their money-producing power.
i
| NOW IT Is THE WILMINGTON.
AS the Wayfarer was walking Il
Market street he met young woma
wearing Gn-her hat a band bearing j
gilt letters the inscription ~ S.
Wilmington. At last the millinel
have discovered what is good for tl
/ lpockets and the girls have become col
/ vinced that it is infinitely more patr
otic to wear the name of the wi
mingtOn' than that o the Charleston
} or Fulton"
, sas
DEALING IN FUTURES.
Recently the Wayfarer was calliI
on a friend. In his den, over one
: | the windows, he saw what appeared
/ be the trunk of a small tree, apparent