The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-17
he'd Known her for years. We got real

had known her for years We got real
well acquainted before 1 left"
At that moment a woman passed on the
opposite side of the street. The census
taker saw her, and was moved to make
this observance:
Gee whilIikiHs, there's style feF-4eul
That's a swell hat she's wearing, but
it don't look we'll on her. I saw the same
thlng the other day on State street ana
they wanted SIS for it, Her skirt hangs
nice, but l don't like the way her waist
mixes up in the back. How do you like
those new sailors they're wearing this
summer? | like them on some women
and on others they look horrid The
crowns are awful high and the brims are
SO broad! They look well enough on
tan person-you or I would look stylish
In one-but it seems as if every little
dImpy woman you meet is wearing one.
If | had the money I'd know how n
dress swell. Lots of women. no mattar
what you put on them. never look dressed
up. No style or get-up to them at all
Before l came to Chicago l lived In Ohio.
where papa kept a store, and l ALWAYS
had everything I wanted. But reversee
came and we girls-there's three of us at
nome ana one married-had to get out IN
the world and make living We've been
in Chicago four. years, and I must saw
we've got along splendid, coming here as
we d;d entire strangers. I've had dozen
or chances to marry but I never saw
where l was going to better myself, so I've
stayed single. I don't consider myself
an Old maid even if am q past Do YOU
eiiink l look any older than that? Most
everybody takes me for about o.
al rev days ago met an cid chum who
was my roommate a boarding school. end
II was uough to make a person rev
want to marry to listen 10 her story. Wbv
mat husband Of hers don't give her enough
10 eat she has sweet little boy year
and half Old, and. would YOU believe II
that baoy's picture has never been taken?
Think of 1t! I'd rather remain an old
maid all my days than to be married 10
2 man like that l just wouldn't live with
him, that's all.
DO you know a person gets dreadfully
tired and hungry going around taking the
census. but l must say have made The
acquaintance of some very nice peo3Ie
whom l would not have otherwise met.
In some parts OF the city, especially away
out here near the cemetery, II is inn ossf-
BILE to find decent restaurant, but I've
been fortunate in being invited to lunch
con every day"
Cant ! get you a cup of tea, now?"
said the lady Of the house. who thought
her visitor was limiting at something CT
the kind.
Now, didn't mention that as a hint"
the census-taker replied, but as you have
Offered to get something for me can't
refuse your hospitality. Don't make any
fuss-Just a cup of tea is all"
The lady OF the house excused herself
and went TO the kitchen. She returned
I'm few minutes with a tray. on which
was tie teo. some cakes and d sh of
strawberr 8.
Dear me-" exclaimed the census emu
merator, appearing surprised, here you
have gone and fused when | told YOU
not TO do 1t. I'll put It right here in my
lap" taking the tray, under which she
arranged a napkin. How do YOU like
your girl?' she asked, conhdentially.
We've been having such an awful time
with girls for the last year that we have
a m st decldf to give up house keeping !
and so boardina. The one we had before |
this last enc used t. k,e p the coffee cot
on the stove all day. Why you never
saw anything like 1t. One Sunday we
had turkey for dinner and she ate near
~ all OF it. Before she put It on the ia
lie, she took out the oyster, and when |
went TO look for it, 10 and hold YOU
IL was gone! IL was some hing awful the
way that girl could cat We hated TO see |
her CO. III ugh. because he coull make |
the loveliest lemon pie you ever asted
Now that Two eaten luncheon / be-
eve III be going. I'm W y glad 10 have
met you and IL I'm passing this way
again I'll call in TO see you.
And she went away without asking any,
thing about The census.