Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-03-25
A Dol BILE DEAL.

A Dol BILE DEAL.
When the cd rcddlcr came 10 the
door with those extremely pretty vases,
Mrs Christy felt that they were tho
very things that she wanted in her
spare bedroom, and So, instead of say
ing "No," when he politely requested
her To see if she had any "old clothes
10 change for some splendid vases sho
allowed him to come in and sit down
while She went up stairs To- rummage
and came down with some old garments
II her husbands and shawl of her
own. which certainly she never should
wear again. unless IT WAS nj night for
il was fashion which went out before
she was mari led.
II came Ia her mind that she was
foolish to leave u stranger alone So long
hut the old man was sitting quietly
where she had left him, and looked ~
much like benevolent old patriarch
that she was ashamed Of remembering
that the spoons were in the pantry and
the pantry unlocked However. he was
quite worldly enough to drive hard
bargain. and To the coat. vest and shawl
she had to add n gown that might very
well have been worn often again
However. il was not ready money.
and she felt that the vases good imita
tions of very costly ones We're lovely
She carried them into the spare room.
different thing Returning 10 the din
ing room, however. shock awaited
her. Her husband $ overcoat. which he
had unwisciy left ut home that day. he
cause il was unusually warm. WAS gone
from its peg on the hall rack. and,
opening the pantry door. she saw that
the spoons were gore with il. They
were only plated. but no one likes to
lose anything in that way Besides, she
felt greatly to blame for il.
The old man had been gone n long
while. and. though she sent nesscn-
ger for police officer. he gave no hope
If catching the thief or of getting the
things back.
Was there nothing else goncY" the
man asked
Mrs. Chris.y looked about her and
discovered one thing more a forged Il
note. She had it given to her liy some
one Il year before. and she found that
il WAS worthless aud had written
across the back. This is counter
felt. and added her name. and some
how she kept it in her workhasEet.
The old man had spicd il with his
glistening black eyes and had helped
himself Ia it,
AT all events. he can't pass il. =
laughed Mrs. thristy. II fcel a little
ed he will he. -
Hell pass IT somehow said the
policeman n he walked away. prunis-
ing 10 report the ease
But Mrs Chlistv. when she rcmcm-
hcred that the ovcrcoat that had lccn
stolen was worth - and the plated
spoons at least - round il necessary
Ia 20 To her own room and have u good
cry Ii was not 80 much the valne uf
the lost articles as the feeling that il
was her fault. and that hcT husband
might possibly 30 far forget himself as
Ia tell her So AT nil events. she would
lose a little of that fine character for
good sense with which. Ia her great
satisfaction. he had endowed her
The day did not pass very pleasant
ly. Callers came. and she could not help
telling her story bnt il was II joke to
the best intcntioncd among them. and
as the dinner hour appro.chod She felt
very much indeed like running away.
However of course she WAS Obliged
To stay. Her daughters We're paying Il
visit 10 some cousin. and there was no
one else To preside 1T table Besides,
she could only have put off the evil mo
ment. She went mp stairs and got ont
some spoons she kept in reserve and
waited for the impending moment. She
hoped that her husband would. at least,
be in good hunor. and not as when
things went wrong with him-a little
cross
Mr Chrisiy. however. returned that
evening in gh good huuIur Moreover,
he had an ovcrcnat upnn hi, arm CoUld
il be that h" had come hacl; for il, aft
all and the theft had been limited Ia
the spoons and Ill. counterfeit bank
notcy
II thought you went without your
coat. she i'll. with little rejoicciul
leap of the art. - she seemed Ia recog
nizc the garment hv it, form and color.
But Mr.. Chri;y laughed
so did. he SAID 80 did. No;
this is Il new coat | bought il for vii
liam. My son William is as tall as
am and E"..riv rs stout. ana this fits
me snugly snu2ly ! came across il in
"A qne"r WA II is nsite u hargain You
see ii iooa, entirely new.
Yes II certainly does. said Mrs.
Christy ~ 4 exactly like yours. too
dear Arcn you jas,ink:'
mo. ~. no said her spous,. "N ca
know J o",, bought mine a week ago.
| presume 1t is the newest STYLE. and
William has none vel He means to yet
cheaper one. 80 today. while | was
in the Office. in walked an old mana
vcritahlc old Z, ntlcman
sir. says he. 4 am man who
does not find himself getting on well
and ann forced tn try going a,oui among
the gentlemen. ! am tailor have
madc an cSp' nsiv" ov,rcuat for gen
tlcman Ten pounds was the rricc. and
he did not pay mc So when he had il
on his back one day said ..Sir, pay
me Aud ic said. "You wait until |
am ready.
VERY well. sir. | will wait But
see there i, button loose will fastcn
il for Won have silk ana needle here
"Ah said he. just like you t.
leave il that way. and of comes the
coat
"'lon shall have il again the next
day after never said l. So away
walked would sell il Tor e6, which i,
very cheap
~ loukcd al the coat, which he un
folded from a paper
- Guess il will fit my son. said |.
IN try il on. and Wen see
$50 il did
Then. said !. now you see. d,
this Ia tnnke mn Ia you ne far as | can