Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-17
A CULTURED CAT.
Pretty Book Agents too Much 70,
Business Men.


lese lady of this city, SO II must ~
true. 1t was against the rule in har
college to go riding with any younr
man other than a relative mr. ones
fiance.
"A girl was just climbing into a buggy
oesioe young man when a suspicious
member of the faculty rushed from tho
college hall and dragged her around an
angle of the building.
rs this your father, Miss Browne"
she demanded.
NO; it's not my father. It's young
man."
is it your brother. or any other rela.
tion?"
NO. IT'S not my brother or any other
relation. It's just young man"
Miss Brown began to tremble.
Then, are you engaged to him?"
N-n-no," stammered Miss Brown.
her eyes filling. I'm not engaged to
him. but expect to be before we cot
back"
You may go, Miss Brown" said the
member of the faculty.
An East Side lady has a cat that can
tell when letter comes addressed for
her.
The owner. of the cat spoke of it's
ability in this direction to friend who
was making a call.
"A letter." exclaimed the caller in
surprise.
Yes, letter; and if you don't be-
lieve it I will prove it to you. Just
wait minute until direct one."
The woman left the room, and in a
few minutes returned with a sealed
envelope, addressed to Miss Pussy, No.
-, Bangor street, city.
Now" said she, "if you will kindly
post that for me. tonight, and be here
when the postman comes around on his
first delivery, tomorrow morning. you
will see that I am telling you facts
The caller mailed the letter as she
was asked, and was at her friends
home promptly the next morning.
Soon the bell rang, and shortly after
ward the servant entered with bundle
of letters, among which was that for
Miss Pussy.
Sure enough, pussy at once showed
an interest, and in a moment had
pushed aside with her paw the en-
velope addressed to her.
The visitor was about to express her
said: wait moment. She'll open it
and eat up all that is in the envelope
Scarcely had she said this when Miss
Pussy had torn the envelope open, and
was enjoying her letter very much.
The envelope was filed with catnip.
A Water street business man who
was calling on friend at his office no.
tced a number of new books piled on
shelf which had not even been d.
vested of their original wrappings.
Quite library said the caller.
straining his neck to see the titles of
the volumes, but failing in the attempt.
Yes, very quite" answered his
friend with dry POPULARITY. Il wish
you would buy the whole kit of them at
half price,
Whats the matter with taking
them home?"
'Daresn't do it."
"Who are you afraid of?'
my wife. 1t would be as much as
my life is worth to take those books
home and tell her how l came to buy
| Them
'"Oh, | see." said his friend with
chuckle, "the pretty book agent has
been victimizing you?"
Pretty? She was old and ugly, but
Lord how that woman talked! .'Wldow'
| mortgage on her property tears
well, + bought her off by taking one OF
| her BOOKS. Next Weeh Salc SohiS e~o~N--
son at college taken i'll with con-
sumption'-of course, bought her out
that time-and there the books are. L
couldn't if l tried for year make my
wife believe that some designing
creature of 16 hadn't sold them to me!
Say. take them home yourself and you
are welcome to them.
What do they treat OFF, asked the
friend with a startled look.
Cooking and cosmetics mostly anu
they are beautifully bound. Your wife
will be sure to appreciate them"
HIN! She might, and then again
she mightn,t. I tell you. old fel, I've
had the pretty book agent attack my
Don't tell you she was as home'y
as a hedge fence?"
Yes. Try to make your wife oe1eVe
that I guess I'd dump the books II
were you and begin again. Not any IN