The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24

ing men can be made attractive, the
most unlovely disposition can be
sweetened and the crookedest Of crooks
can be Strengthened out"
The editor first looked annoyed, then
he became perplexed and finally, with
a look of sympathy, he took the re-
porter to an ice-water tank and fill
ing a cup, he handed it to the erratic
talker and told him to drink it and
he would feel better.
The reporter assured the editor he
was neither sick nor crazy, and then
explained himself as follows:
Il have just come from the Haviland
china sale at the Clark-Sawyer Com
pany's, and there I saw vessels of al
most infinite variety and pattern for
the breakfast, dinner, tea and supper
table. They were decorated with floral
compositions having all the rich,
warm tones and the most delicate
shades found in the works of great
painters. These decorations were not
the fantastic creations of the magma
ton, but were full of the subtle charm
of the flowers and foliage that are
taken directly from nature. The deli
cate filigree~wor in pure shining gold
was suggestive of crowns and palaces
and royal robes, and to add to the
charm of this Haviland china, 1t was
as resonant as a silver bell when
struck. The patterns were wholly I'M
like the whimsical shapes of fashions
that appear for a moment and are
gone. The exquisite taste discernible
in porcelain gems seen in museums is
characteristic of this beautiful trans.
lucent Haviland china"
The editor who had been listening in
an absorbed manner, now exclaimed
with irritation:: But what in the
name of -- has all that to do with
your remarks about degraded human
nature?" Why" slowly replied the
eccentric reporter, IF lowly clay can
be transformed into such vessels of
use any beauty as are seen in Havi-
land china, why should we ever de-
spair of a man becoming kingly in his
bearing, beautiful in his conduct and
useful in his day and generation?"
Yes, yes; that's all very fine: but
your business is to get news and only
news; you can cut your philosophy
as soon as you please, said the editor
why in - didn't you get some
news from the Clark-Sawyer Company
about Thanksgiving cutlery?" 80 I
did, said the reporter meekly. Whom
did you see about it?" The reporter
hesitated and then acknowledged that
he had talked to a young saleslady
bearing name greatly honored in
the literary world. And what Is there
new about Thanksgiving cutlery?"
Why, the Clark-Sawyer Company
have a variety of carving sets and
the famous carver's assistant. They
have special carvers for every kind
of bird and beast and lot Of curious
ly-shaped nut crackers and grape
shears and fruit knives and butter
spreaders; and in fact, they seem to
have a piece of cutlery specially
adapted for every act performed by
either the host or the guest at the
table" rs that all you have to say?'
asked the editor impatiently. 60 no."
said the reporter; 1.-The most interest
ing thing is yet to be told. They have
corkscrews that can pull the cork out
Of a whisky bottle without having to
put the bottle between your knees to
pull. I would advise you to get one"
The editors ink bottle just missed the
reporters head as the latter disap-
peared through the door.