The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
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Dear Saucy Bess," writes friend
please don't inform people of any
more places where we hide our Va'u-
ablcs. You have enlightened them 10
such a degree that there are but Few
spots left that a burglar hasn't been
told about can't conceal my jeWelry
in the pot pourri 5ar nor the teapot
because you've divulged the secret L
did feel certain security In the pow
der box and the family Bible but that
has also been destroyed Lately we
been trying ST. hard to discover d new
place that I've taken to hiding things
wnere | can't even find them sell.
told John last night that I'd feel
much obliged to a burglar who would
rummage around and locate my pearl
locket. ] certainly shall never be able
to do 80 unaided. | remember putting
it in a ball of twinc, but after q labor
iouS process of winding ii up to make
1t look undistUrbed. ! suddenly real
lied that John Jr. might decide to take
it for a golf ball and felt dubious
about its safety. Then | tucked 1t i'll
a corner of sofa pillow that was
too nice to use but we had d man
calling at the house one night who
made for that pillow the first thing
and after humping il while in man
fashion, sat on it--hlnd painted cuptdS
and all. Now l can't for the life of me
remember whore l lasr put that lOcket.
You haven't LEFT many hiding places
in the house that haven't been de-
SCribed. Please let the burglars find
the others for themselves.
AnXiOusly Joan
The telephone people have their own
troubles as we'll us the subscribers. A
young woman at the Exchange said
the other day that the new interlock-
ing system offers special facilities to
| the small boy ard girl in the family as
| they can Chamber up and take down
the receiver Undetected by the older
members Of the household as the hell
does not ring for the exchange. The
conversations carried on are often
amusing,
The other day very little man OF
three was overheard talking to the ap-
parent entertainment Of the exchange
girls, of whom he was demanding in
forma ton concerning his sled. Il tan't
fin my sled" he was rcma rSing. I've
lookted all over n il isn't any where
t all, n l want you to det it for me
| yight way, Off"
These are very busy days for the doc
| tors. A prominent physician, whose
! spare moments are few. called at a GER
tain home last week and after VISITING
a few minutes with the head of thu
| house, looked inquiringly about, and
J after little asked Are YOU all pref
ty well?' ooh, yes; very well in
deed" replied the host heartily all the
! time secretly wondering why the doctor
had selected this time for social call
when the members of his profession
We're so driven with their dudes. Then
the doctor inquired. "You called for
me to come Up here. l got the tele-
phone message this mOrnin" after be-
ing out. What's the matter?' Mr.. X
looked mystificd. "No one here is
sick" he declared, and then an invcs-
/ tigation Wos instituted. No one had
telephoned, but a queer embarrassed
! look on little Mans face Attracted the
attention of her mother. NAN did you
telephone to the doctOr?" was asked
( Yes, l die" admitted the small maid
en-, her liz qUiYaring. II wanted him
to bring me a sister and never get
half chance to tell him. Now Doctor
y I'm just tired Of being put OF
and l want this business settled.
You've brought sisters to other little
girls and l don't tend to be dis'pointed
any longer" and with many pleadings
she followed the physician TO his car
riage, and while ne was convulsed with
laughter, mingled with vexation at the
amount OF time wasted when his SER
vices were In demand night and dav
and he could scarcely snatch an hour
for sleep, reiterated her rcquisition for
| a baby sister lat once"
Saucy Bess