The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
ROMANCE OF TWO SNORERS.
pBOTH ~ II FLAT And COMPLIMENTS
or EACH OTHER.
To Their Possessors They Took the Place OF
Concert, Opera, Orchestra and Church
Organ-Ths Professional Scrapbook-
NoL.r Tails Hov aba Iat,d Thar,

Maker Tells How She Hated Them.
when | FIRST began 10 make scrapbooks for
a living" said the young woman who yields
paste brush and shears with professional swing.
y had a queer experience. 1t served as the in
tuation to my scrappy career, and must say
that it one Of the strangest things l have
over heard Of II happened about FIVE years
ago. | had Just resigned from place as editor
OF woman page on daily paper and after
a short vacation began 10 look around for another
situation where tho duties would be less irksomc.
Finally decided that il would be a good idea
+, become a maker of scrapbooks, To that end,
inserted an advertisement In the Sunday papers
OF tho issue Of June 20 l remember that ad-
ver,sement perfectly II In this wise:
"a young woman who is well vcrsed In Eng
lsh, French, German, Spanish Italian, Rus
san and Scandinavian literature and the classics,
soIcits work as maker Of scrspbooks. Items
Of interest CLEANED from all sources any sub
ject Clippings already collected pasted with
. scripuous care. Terms reasonable
My advertisement called forth several letters
which held out varying prospects OF remuncra-
eve employment The one answered first was
Torso I've got that letter by heart. too, and
remember that it ran like this
Call at my house at 81 Carlisle street to-
morrow (MOnday) at 10. Yours truly,
MAJOR CHARLES ABERDEEN
The next morning AT the SpeClleu Time went
around to the Majors house. l sent in my card
and the Major commanded that l be brought
into the library at once He sat by the window
drumming idly the polished sill when l en-
tered He did not arise, but merely looked round
as II wondering what l was doing there
DO YOU wish TO see me-? he asked with an
air Of impotence
Yes said l. If you are Major Aberdeen l
hsve an appointment with you
AN appointment? he said. I DONE remem-
Der Then after moments reflection he added
briskly, All, now have il. You are the young
woman who is responsible for this
He took a newspaper clipping from his pocket
and read my vangorous advertisement aloud.
rs that you? he asked at the conclusion.
The Majors question was abrupt but has
tened to acknowledge myself the author Of the
little sketch I am Clara Grossman. by name,
as you will see by my card added.
The Majors eyes sharp as the points
OF needles and he looked at me keenly. So
said he, you insist upon making scrapbook
for me. do your
4 do not insist upon IT, corrected but II
you have any work in that ltnc--and take II you
J., have else you would not have written mel
should be very glad 10 doit'
As might have known the Major did not
!, take kindly To my correction. Since you insist
upon making my scrapbook, he persisted still
bent on having things his own way we may as
we'll get down TO business.
He arose, and. going 10 a cabinet near by,
took therefrom a large hard wood box which he
opened cautiously II fearing To disclose its
secrets Here said he lis the result Of years
OF research. | have ransacked the literature OF
many nations for these clippings
The Major looked at me still harder. Beneath
his close scrutiny the immensely Of my under
taking suddenly dawncd upon me- and I assure
you | grew quite weak under the weight Of the
responsibility had assumed.
Indeed l ventured, your collection must
b. quite valuable"
Worth thousands OF dollars he said lie
sat down and began TO finger the clippings afIec-
tonately I have never yet seen anyone whom
could trust 10 paste them, he went on. and have
not the patience To do it myself. But, somehow.
like you. feel that you are trustworthy, and
believe that you will do a neat Job and arrange
everything In systematic order
is your work Of scientific nature l asked.
Well said tho Major, that all depends upon
how you look at IT, Some people might say yes
and others no To me- il is exceedingly scien-
uhc But let me explain. MadaNI have dis
ease. an ailment, physical defect or whatever
you may wish 10 call it. To many people III is
would seem an afHiction but TO me it is source
Of constant Joy would not he cured for worlds
This may seem incomprehensible 10 you, yet it
sac IL you can guess what my disease is 1t is
spelled with Ave letters, and begins with S. What
is it,
Il had no doubt then that the man was crazy,
and Was quite beside myself with misgivings as
H. the outcome Of my venture. oh. dear me-
couldn't faltered. Pathology is one Of the
4 few subjects on which am wofuy ignorant
\ Try said he. perenptorily.
Il was afraid to refuse. SPAWN, hazardcd
mi
cried, 1T can't be that That has six letters >
Then in the same breath ran on, Shingles
staggers scrofula. squirt No. no. none of those
They all have more than five letters. | really
can't imagine, added hclpessly.
81 thought you couldn't madam, said the
Major in triumph. Then he lowered his voice
cunfdentially and announced:
Madam. Is-n-ore!
All l cried. Snorc.'
Yes said he. that is it. DO yuu----
oh, dear no. interrupted. I don't think
%. A; least, have never been told OF it,
You mistake my meaning, he returned gravey
'Of course know that II you did you wouldn't
admit it, Denying the ability 10 snore is sin
OF which tho whole human race is guilty, except
myself But then, mine is n peculiar snOre.
was about to ask, madam, do you know others
who are similarly for the sake Of brevty shall
adopt the popular term and afflicted
Yes, indeed answered. I have known Of
many cases II your trouble will be lessencd by
Associatng-~-'
What did tell you? the Major broke in petu-
snrly, Remember this is not an instance Of
misery seeking alienation in company but Joy
looking for funess therein The Majors scintil-
laung eyes were staring straight into mine with
a an earnesness that held me as though were
chained, and his voice tremulous with an
4 enthusiasm which told that he was fully wound