Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
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William, the grocer'scboy, was the only
one of the regular morning callers at Mrs.
Benson's kitchen that appeared to meet
all the requirements that Nora, the cook,
,aYowed must constitute the makeup OF a
husband for her. The grocer's boy did not
see in Nora one of the points of the ideal
ne had pictured to share his 50 a week
and partake OF the fortune he knew would
be his as soon as he established grocery
around the corner in district that was
in his mind furnishing for the right kind
of a provision house. The young man who
delivered milk and, the "oil man" had
been as regular visitors as the grocer s
boy, but II was generally conceded that
the latter had the inside track as far as
Nora was concerned.
But William did not care for any in
side, track He had done nothing rude to
awaken her from her dream; neither had
he encouraged her to the extent of put
ting an extra orange on the top Of the
dozen ordered. The nearest he came to
helping matters was to stay long enough
In his early morning round to drink a
cup of coffee before the Benson family
came down to breakfast.
THAT William is the most aggravatin'
man l ever saw" said Nora to Helen, the
second girl. "Ie never invites me no
place, and his day fl and my afternoon, off
are the same. l don't know whether he
loves me or not. l wish / could find out.
1 know be hasn't any other girl. He cont
act much like Herman. When / see you
and Herman together 1t just makes my
heart ache. You both seem so satisfied
and Herman is so nice. and accommodate
In"
Helen laughed Eyes, Herman and I get
along very nicely" she replied I'VE I'M
derstand each other. He loves me, and he
has told me so a hundred times. OF
course l love him. But Herman is not the
same kind of a man as William. He is
not bit bashful. and when he likes a
person he don't keep 1t to himself. don't
know about William"
HE has been comm here now for over
two months" responded Nora sorrow
fully "And all he does is to smile in, a
funny way and talk about the weather
and humble theater songs that tell about
girls with every name but mine.
Two months was a long time for Nora
TO know O man she liked and not have
him propose to her. William was long
past due, and she was getting desper-
ate.
IT wish there was some way for me to
bring that man around said Nora,
thoughtfully. but / don't think there
Is"
II know a way and a sure one" said
Helen, quickly, as the idea came to her
"Give him a love powder"
"a love Eowder? And what Is love
POWDER" asked Nora.
why, 1t is a powder that they sell at
the italian drug store around the cprner,
tat makes whoever takes It love the per-
son who gives It. Herman told me about
It and said he knew several boys who had
given them to girls who they wanted TO
love them, and Of girls who had given
them to boys, anu that 1t worked like a
charm. They cost a good deal, 90 cents,
1 think But they are worth hundred
times that when they make lovers come
together"
''Are you sure there is nothin' in them
that might harm PERSON. asked Nora
apprehensively.
"Oh, no. Herman says that they just
make people love and that they would not
hurt fea," answered Helen.
"And how would I get him to take it?
II he don't like me he wouldn't take one
for fear he might be forced to love me.
said Nora.
1T have a scheme. Put one of them in
his coffee when he comes in the morning.
You could put II in the cup before he
comes and then pour the coffee on top
and he would never know II, said the
bright Helen.
"I'll do IT," said Nora, firmly.
When Herman called that evening Helen
told him of the sad position Nora was In
and of the drastic means she had decided
upon to force reciprocity upon the apath-
etic William. Herman smiled. He and
William were warm friends, and while he
did not like the idea he did not openly
oppose it.
The next day Nora doubtingly sneaked
around to the Italian drug store. She
walked past it several times, waiting for