The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

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AppiicatiOus al an Exchange.
Early Spring Gown

I'D like to write verses 10 order" said
a little woman the other day. taking her
stand in front of the desk Of the manager
of an exchange for wnmans work
''Hsy9' questioned the manager, look
ing up from the letter she was reading
Il said I'D like To write verses tn order
~ for birthday parties. tuneheons and din
uers' The little Woman repeated My
husband i sick and the doctors say that
that" here there was little break in
her voice. hell always be an invalid.
So I've got to earn some money To take
care of him and help educate our chill
tiren."
And yuu wish 80 write verses. the
manager was puzzled Well yoa see We
are not publishing house nor a.
"0b. yes | knew, but you don't under
stand. | don't write poetry only rhymes
and foggcrel. The kind one sends with
birthday presents or puts on luncheon
card. That's what | want to do ! have
been doirg :; all nay life for my friends
for nothing. just whenever they wanted
anything of that kind they'd call on me
New that have To earn money thought
that you might ind some persons who
Wese willing a. nay for them. ! can do
them ON any subject and bring in any
peculiarly or characteristic they want
The manager MAS about 10 reply when
q woniAn vino had besa seated la the of
Use gas mp and came forward.
'Sne's just the one i want she said
lurrsedty. her cheek pink from excite
mens. MY daughter r. galns to have a
Valentine luncheon next week and two
weeks later is. her hlrs hday and I'm think
suS Of siFlns. her dinner. I'd like verses
far bofh IT these entertainments and
sent original Ideas, II yen have those
fnr sale tof" she added looking tirnii-
- ST the little weEnan.
Yes. ear gtse yea IDEAS about Ia
vars and decorations IL that is what sou
want
Then suppose YOU 80 over there" said
tae manager. Indicating the chairs
against the sail, and talk II over With
AIRS Hank She Is ono al car regular
lueffcAs and IL she gives yoa wurk ana
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