Evening journal., 1899-06-22

through a press OF other roses and I
feathers which were topping a blocked
aisle in front OF granite ware bargain ,
eale, Eventually they worked their |
way through. and their wcarer reached |
the waiting couple. gasping:
There was q lot of bruoms going of |
at ~Nout half the price they Centrally |
are she said, "aa ! seen they va. ~
going TO last lorg. so | edged aad
bought one. thought TO the lend |
sever would get out"
oh. mothcrl" exclaimed the git In
iisrr ropiutod tone.
why. what's the matter. Milly9"
asked the stout woiuan
"l'd have liked 10 see a." said her
daughter
Welt Of all thingsl" exclaimed the
stout woman.
The transfer slip was pretty we'll
filled mp. With due deliberation the
rolling pin had been selected. not how
ever. without some pleasantries as 20
the use Of this article as an instrument
cf coniugal correction. The same joke
was again mAie by Henry when the
natirons were purchased and the stout
woman went into such ecstasies Of
mirih on this occusion that her daugh-
ter had TO lead her over 10 the steriized
voier fountain by the elevator and
minister TO her apoplectic symptoms
with the cooling fluid. The wash boiler
was bought. and so were the bread
beard. the two saucepans and the fry
ing pan Henry showed some disposi-
tion once or twice to exceed the schcd-
ule by iuquirlng the price ofdouble
rice boilers cake boxes. spice cabinets
and the like superfulties. but the stout
woman hold him firmly in check. and
with the exception Of a feather dusier.
which Millie fancied. there were no ex-
iravagancies until Il came 10 the coffee
pot
"Oh. not a tin coffee pot. mother"
cried Mille. as her mother picked one
mp and examined the price mark on the
bottom.
"Why not n min one?" asked her moth
or. with some feeling. 1--WE always got
along with tim coffee pot. and never
knew you hndin' fault with the coffee
A good tin coffee pot Is as good as any
other kind You an Henry can't afford
TO get silver one"
1--WE might have a granite one"
YES. you might. an you might pay
n dollar nn' quarter for one. This Is
c5 cents an it's n better one than your
father an me had when we was mar
ried. You've got too high notions. Nil
lie."
The girl bit her lip and her eyes
nlled with tears. Her mother was hold
ing the coffee pot up and waving il
gently 10 attract the attention Of the
saleswoman when Henry interposed
Lets 20 over an lool, at them granite
b ones" he said.
The girl looked quickly up at him and
pressed his arm gratefully.
"Oh, pshawl" said the stout woman
But Henry and Millie were moving Of
. IN the direction Of the granitewar'
r counter and she reluctantly followed
D them, the good-humored expression
flown from her face. Before thel
reached the glistening gray array o
pots and pans Nlillie suddenly gave al
j exclamation Of delight and darted Of
10 another counter, where some bright
y ly nickeled coffee pots were standing
4 "Here's what we want, Henry" sh'
G said. 81 don't believe they are as dea
: rs the granite. Lets see what the.
ate,"
The snleswpman came forward to ex
c plain. ''They are patent percolators,
{ she said. in a calm, monotouous voice
"You put the ccffee IN the receptacL
a on the top and the water boiling fron
] below ascends the pipe and constant.
i passes through the coffee, extracting
d all the flavor and strength without get
u ting the coffee bitter or muddy"
o isn't that splendid?" said Millie, ar
S pealing with shining eyes 10 the younl
r man.
Il 'You don't want that" said the stou
woman.
II whats the price ?" asked Henry.
] "fwo dollars and half"
d" "You seel" exclaimed the stout won
I an. triumphantly.
y Henry glanced down at the youn
h woman. but she had turned her hea
IS away. Still, there was something
T. her attitude that was sufficiently el'
S quent.
It "Ill take IT," said Henry.-Chicag
e Daily Record.
H. An Easy Sleeper.
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