Evening journal., 1899-02-15

through u press OF other roses and !
feathers which were topping a blocked |
aisle In front OF granite ware bargain
sale. Eventually they worked their
way through, and their wearer reached
the waiting couple, gasping;
There was a lot of brooms going off
at about half the price they centrally
are" she said, "An' / seen they wasn't
~oing to last lorg. SO l edged in and
bought one. thought TO the land
lever would get out"
"Oh. mothcrl" exclaimed the girl in
O. disappointed tone.
why. what's the matter. Milly2'
asked the stout woman.
I'D have liked to see Il" said her
daughter
well. of all thlngs!" exclaimed lie
stout woman.
The transfer slip was rgetiy well
filled up With due deliberation the
rolling pin had been selected. not. how
ever without some pleasantries as 10
the use Of this article as an Instrument
OF ocaiural correction The same Joke
was again made hy Henry when the
] 1ailrons were purchased and the stout
womaa went iuio such ccsiasies OF
mirth on this occasion that her daugh-
1er had 90 lead her over to the sterilized
wltcr fountain by the elevator and
minister 10 her apoplcctic symptoms
with the cooling fluid. The wash boiler
was bought and SO were the bread
beard, the two saucepaus and he fry
ing pan. Henry showed some DISPOSE
I tion once or twice 20 exceed the sched-
ule by inquiring the price ofdouble
rice boilers cake boxes. spice cabinets
and the like superluitiea, but the stout
woman held him firmly In check, and
with the exception OF feather duster,
which Millie fancied. there were no ex-
iravagancies until It came 20 the coffee
pot
"Oh. not a tin coffee pot, mother"
cried Mile. as her mother picked one
up and examined the price mark on the
bottom.
"Why not tin one" asked her motE-
or. with some feeling. 1--WE always got
along with n mcoffee pot and ] never
knew vou nndn' fault with the coffee
A good Tin coffee pot is as good as any
other kind You an Henry can't afford
20 get a silver one"
1--WE might have granite one"
ayes. you might, an you might pay
dollar an a quarter for one. This u
25 cents an It's better one than youl
father an me had when we was mar
ried. You've got too high notions, MI
/, lie"
The girl bit her lip and her eye'
filled with tears. Her mother was hold
! ing the coffee pot up and waving j
gently 10 attract the attention Of tn
!, salesvoman when Henry interposed
"Let's 20 over an look at them grant
!, ones" he said.
=. The girl looked quickly up at him an
pressed his arm gratefully.
"Oh, pshawl" said the stout woman
But Henry and Millie were moving OF
= In the direction OF the granitewar
= counter and she reluctantly followe
:, them, the good-humored expressdo
flown from her face. Before the
reached the glistening gray array {
: pots and pans Anllie suddenly gave a
exclamation Of delight and darted o
=. 70 another counter, where some brigh
I, ly niclseled coffee pots were standing.
Here's what we want, Henry" sh
\ said. 81 don't believe they are as des
as the granite. Let's see what the
arcl"
The salesWnman came forward 20 e.
!. plain. ''rhey are patent percolators
She said in a calm. monotonous voic
"You put the coffee in the receptac
on the top and the water boiling froi
= below ascends the pipe and constant
y passes through the coffee, extraciin
!. " am the flavor and strength without &c
y ting the coffee bitter or muddy"
= "lsn't that splendid?" said Millie, a
= = pealing with shining eyes 70 the your
I. man.
~ "You don't want that" said the sto'
woman.
u Whats the price7" asked Henry.
. 4. 1.-TWO dollars and a half
"You seei" exclaimed the stout wor
an triumphautly.
\ Henry glanced down az the your
q woman, but she had turned her he'
= away. Still, there was something
/. her attitude that was sufficiently el
quent.
"I'n take IT," said Heury.-Chical
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