Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
The Persistence.
Of Ludlow D D
ny BELLE HsANIArEs

MISS ROGERS sat In the little sit
vi ungroom of her Tiny n,d So alb
sorbed in doing nothing that she gave
IA jump when her electric bell announced
n caller.
My nerves will never adjust them
selves to that bell" she thourht. AZ sh,
went tn the tube to parley with hei
caller. She met with no response. bun
presently there was "A rap at her door
and she opened IL to admit good look
Ing young man.
mir. Ludlow might have known II
was some one not accustomed TO HAT
calls. There IL tube"
"Oh. know all about your telephone
tubes. but as soon as | rang hastoned
right up here before you could move
again."
Now. really. haven't moved"
Since you gave me permission 20
come and drink tea. have called at no
less than three places TO learn that Miss
Rogers had just moved"
II trust ycu haven't como To tea to-
night"
why not7 You said any night"
Yes: but | expected n few minutes
notice. have nothing I'm stock but
waters. olives and candiod dates"
Then you have an abundance. Any
thing more substantial would be out OF
keeping with this lillputian domlcilo."
''Liiliputian!" she cried. Il assure
you that this Hat IL considered gigantic
for one person"
Really haven't an intimate ao-
Quaintance with Hats"
II should suppose not"
But | would like to. Suppose you
show me over your spacious apart
ments"
Certainly: come into the next room.
which, as you Will observe. Is my dining
room"
He gazod In wonder at tho plate racks
and cup cabinets.
battle-ground should call Il cup
boardl" he exclaimed. why do you
hang your dishes In shipboard stylo2"
Il shall not have 10 toll you the name
OF this room. she said. ignoring his last
remark. as they passed ON.
Il see sort OF buffers pantry!s' ne
declared, triumphantly
Buffers pantry" she shrleked. '1rs
my kitchenl At the end OF the hall is the
bathroom. and adjoining my sitting
room is "A bedroom. which suppose you
would call n sleeping-car section"
1T seems To me a bedroom liz rather
superfiu0us considering the ingenuity
exercised In the other rooms. Can't
you touch button and let down "A mat
tress on the bath tub?"
IL will consider that suggestion. Now,
you may help mo 20 set the table"
what IL that, breadboard?" he de-
manded, as sho brought forth folding
| table.
what do you think OF my fat7" she
asked, handing him an end OF tho table
cloth.
WONDERFUL II seems. though, like
those houses we used TO build out of
cards. and which kept us In state of
suspended breath lest they should tum-
BILE down. And your furnishings are on
the plan OF an accordion. Pulls out and
closes In But where in the world are
those peopieY" he asked, hearing voices
near
The people I'm the next fiat They
talk continually. which IL not 10 be re-
| -ttlAth. taS ~ lItNtNNS AhtlI nslculAe
20 their height ors."
II see now the force Of Hathloy's com.
parison lie told me his sister was en-
pertaining a cir. who was as thin IA the
walls OF an apartment house. Can you
hear your ncishLors above and below
as plainly"
You Will think SO before long A
half past six the pianola above will re
sumo At seven. the baby on the lef
will give an exhibition OF lung power
while at the same hour the Episcopa
minister on the floor below will practice
informing"
"And you mean 10 tell me, he gasped
that you sit here calmly in their mids
without setting up something as "a coun
ter irritant?"
What would you suggest?"
II have in mind hilarious parrot tina
never talks, but screeches always ant
forever on c In alt. That might be a self
infection, but your dainty refresh
I ments are ready to serve. VIII this Ia
q BILE remain table through one consec
/ utive meal?"
''It won't" she returned. eff you Gu
> the bread so vigorously"
And may I come often and drinl
drink tear" he asked, pleadingly, as b
was taking his departure.
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