Iron County register., 1899-12-21

| she was too busy to be kept wondering.
Mr.. Payson's sisters husband is the
president of a church temperance So
ciety, so Mr.. Payson bought him buck
horn corkscrew.
There was one more present to buy.
LET me see,'' said Mr.. Payson. what
is there that could be of no earthly use
to a girl six years old?"
Even as he spoke his eye fell on a
sign: Bargain sale of neckwear."
'I don't believe she would care for
cravats," he said. II think I'll buy some
for her"
He saw box of large cravats marked
''25 cents each.''
''Why are these SO cheap?" he asked.
''Well, to tell the truth, they're out
of style"
That's good. I want eight of them
oh, any eight will do. 1 want them
for a small niece of mine-a little girl
about six years old.''
Without indicating the least surprise
the salesman wrapped up the cravats.
NEY PAYSON IN NACKNOwLEDGME
OF HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS:
1.
Chicago, Ill, Dec. 27.-Dear Brother:
Pardon me for not having acknowledged
the receipt of your Christmas present. The
fact Is that since the skates came 1 have
been devoting so much of my time to the
reacquiring of one of my early accomplish
ments that have not had much time for
writing. 1 wish I could express to you the
delight felt when ! opened the box and
saw that you had sent me pair of skates
If haH tn mo
my boy, some people may think that you
are getting on in years, but know that
you're just the same as ever I suddenly
remembered that the presents which had
been receiving for several Christmases
were intended for an old man. I have re-
ceived easy-chairs, slippers, muff1ers,
smoking jackets and the like. When re-
ceived the pair of skates from you felt
that 20 years had been lifted off OF my
shoulders. How in the world did you ever
happen to think of them? Did you really
believe that my skating days were not
over? Well, they're not. / went to the
pond in Washington park on Christmas
day and had more fun for two hours than
I've had in six months. My ankles were
rather weak and fell down twice. FORUM
ately without any serious damage to my
self or the ice, but managed to get around
and before / left / skated with a smashing
1 lever would have ventured on skates
again IL 1t had not been for the beautiful
pair which you sent me. I was a little
stiff yesterday, but this morning I went
out again and had dandy time. owe the
renewal of my youth to you. Thank you
many times, and believe me to be, as ever,
your affectionate brother,
WILLIAM"
II.
Chicago, Ill, Dec. 26-Dear Brother:
The secret is out! / suspected it all the
time. 1t is needless for you to offer denial
Sometimes when you have acted the cynic
have almost believed that you were sin
cere until I have observed in you some
thing which told me that underneath your
assumed indifference there was genial
current of the romantic sentiment of the
youth and the lover. How can be in
doubt after receiving your little book
love story?
'I knew, Sidney dear, that YOU would re-
member me at Christmas You have al
ways been the soul of thoughtfulness, es-
pecially to those of US who understood you.
must confess. however, that expected
you to do the deadly conventional thing
and send me something heavy and serious.
knew it would be q book. All of my
friends send me books. That comes Of
being president OF q literary club. But
you are the only one, Sidney, who had the
rare and kindly judgment to appeal 70 the