The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-18

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house. and It was the desire OF one OF
her guests. to be dishonest that had
brought her TO the court to make him
pay his board
"How old did you say you were, mad
um?" inquired the lawyer, with no
reason on earth, 10. an elderly landladv
Is no more anxious. to lose a board bill
than young one.
II did not say. SIR" she responded.
flushing to the roots OF her hair.
"W!ll you be kind enough to say,mad-
amp"
tits none OF your business"
Objection sustained" smiled the
court
"Um," said the lawyer. rubbing his
chin; show much did you say the
amount was the defendant owed you?"
twenty-five dollars"
"And for how long was that?"
give weeks"
That's IS a week, Isn't it?"
Yes, si:"
Five weeks at IS week is SOS. 1 be-
lleve you sa!d?"
yes. sir"
The witness was patient. but her
temper was not improved under the
strain.
isn't that an eXtravasant price to
pay for board in that locality, madam"
inquired the attorney. severely
He didn't pay It. SIR" answered the
worm. beginning to turn.
The lawyer gave a little start OF sur
prise, then became Indignant at the
very thought OF a Witness talking like
that
.ra,.. a.. f,oo.t,,,- ~, ,I,a ,,t,,as,
stand, madam" he said, assuming Z
tone OF warning. This IS serious
matter, madam. have asked II your
prices were not exorbitant and you
have seen fit 10 answer lightly. madam.
Now. madam, ask you In all earnest
ness II you mean to tell this court that
youc prices are moderate and that K I
should come to your house TO board you
wou,d charge me IS week? Answer
directly. madam and the attorney sat
back In his chair and assumed an i'm
pcrial manner.
The witness was not at all abashed.
NO. SIR" She said, simply, II would
Il thought not. I though. not" inter-
-upted the attorney. bending over and
rubbing his hands.
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would not charge you at all. I would
make you pay In advance.
Then the court forgot its dignity and
everybody laughed except the attorney.
EVILS OF BARGAIN SALES.
Strange inconsistencies and perver-
aions are revealed In the feminine char
acter when woman becomes addicted
10 bargIn-hunting. according to Carrie
E. Garrett, In an article. on THE Bar
gain Mania" in the Woman's Home
Companion.
Sometimes the proud possessor OF d
bargain will make the most eNtraord!-
nary and expensive efforts to save Il
from such oblivion, as In the case Of
the lady who bought some bargain but
tons. She waited reasonable length
Of time, thinking they would come in
and as they never came In, she pur-
chased dress TO match them. Such
heroic acton is not ut all uncommon
among bargaiI-hunters This was the
same lady who purchased n bargain
6noking-set, and having no earthly pse
Tor 1t, began the pernicIous habit OF
smoking cigarettes after dinner.
1T Is odd how such woman vii;
sloat owe: bargain. aud on the
strength OF the brilliant transaction I'M
medlGtclY commit come extravaganza TO
Offset It. We'll. as this was so cheap.
can afford to buy that. Then will
CHE patiently go 10 many stores and
obtain regular prices in order TO estab-
l!sh the character OF the bargain, as
such. But what Is her anguish OF mind
II she discovers that she might have
bought the same article little cheaper
At some other placei a woman con-
stnnt!y possessed OF the bargain idea is
likely to carry II into all her dealings
with mankind-social as we'll as COM
merclal Aside from the economic
standpoint, the spirit OF ever seeking 10
get more than one pays for Is. to say
the least, not mentioned In the cata-
!ogue of Christian virtues. She Is likely
to be penny wise and pound foolish, cX.
t:avagant OF time and money, and. oh
worse than all these, badly dressed!
Choosing ones clothes fartu!tously at
bargain sales Is apt TO result in an In.
congruous assortment OF merchandise
difficult 10 knit together In one harmoa-
ious whole"