The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17
A MODERN SEER.
Tho Barber Could Tell all About his
Customers Habits.

Customers Habits.
Philadelphia Press: The man sank
back in the BARRIERS chair with sigh
OF relief. and closed his eyes content
edly while the lather was put on his
face. For several minutes the barber
shaved on in silence. and then. after
the manner of his kind, he ventured
a remark:
Zine day." he said.
The man In the chair made no an
swer. There was silence for a moment
and then the barber tried again.
Zine day" he said.
The man In the chair merely grunted.
The barber was nonplussed for a mo-
ment, and piled his razor timldly. ev-
cry now and then glnncing furtIvely
at his customer. The strained rela-
lions did not please him. He was a
barber and he wanted to talk. Once
more he made an attempt
Zine weather." he said.
The man in the chair opened his eyes
lazlly.
"Thlnk so2" he asked. ana then
closed his eyes again.
The barber felt encouraged.
ing on fast. "Summer'll soon be here"
II can't help that" said the man In
the chair. I'm not in the weather
business What? Yes, very good soap.
Has a taste OF peppermint"
The barber stopped shaving.
beg pardon. SIR" he said; "dld /
get some in your mouth"
There was another painful silence,
and then he began again.
Usually shave yourself, don't your
YES" said the man. How did you
II can tell by the cut of the hair
over your ears" answered the barber.
"Out pretty late last night, weren't
you?"
The man smiled and nodded.
Thought So" continued the barber.
"'Your lips are dry and you're sleepy.
Drank a good deal. too, didn't you?"
The man opened his eyes.
Yes" he said. How did you
know"
Your face Is flushed and you're ner.
vouS. Your mouth Is dry. can tell
that because you moisten your lips
so often and swallow every minute or
sherlock Holmes" mu,tered the
man.
he added: you smoke good many
cigarettes, too, don't you?"
The man nodded again.
~ thought So" said the wtelder Of
rRzors, your breath comes In regular
Rasps, like a smokers. That might be
from cigars or a pipe, but your fingers
are stained from nicotine. Only cigar
cites do II in that woy."
There was silence again and the man
kept his eyes fixed on huge bunch
OF wild vl0Iets In the window.
"You are fond Of the country. aren't
you?" asked the barber suddenly. It
was more a statement than QueS-
tion. and the man looked up in sur
YES. am" he said What made
you think so?"
II could tell Ky the way you look
at those vlolets." the barber explained.
"People that like the city best pay
more attention to those dollhouse ilow-
ers there In the corner. They're pref
ty-but they Amt natural. The violets
were picked right out OF the fields"
lut nun EUN VIZ W HhNE NlE uAlE
combed, and the barber continued:
you haven't been eating your meals
regularly. have your"
Say" said the man. "hrst thing I
know you'll be telling me all about my
private life and my family affairs, No.
haven't been regular with my meals
lately. How did you know ~"
"Color's bad" said the barber; "col-
or's bad and pimplcs beginning to
show under the skin. Bad stomach.
Irregular mealF-and too much drink"
And then. as his customer put on his
collar. he added:
"You ought to send your linen 10 u
regular lRundry, sir. See that blue
Bpot7 Cinnamon always do that"
SAY" said the man, turning on him
suddenly, you seem TO know most ev.
erythinG. Maybe you can tell me how
much money can make next year.
oh. say-Im going up to the bank now
with check. Maybe you can tell me
whether they'll cash II for me-"
mo, sir" answered the barber, "they
won't. It's after , O'clock"