Arizona republican., 1906-12-24

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 His bank book shows q large. FeI
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 But he thanks God there isn't anY aasys
 Dear little Christmas tokeaz ss b-s
 bought.
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 It was about s o'clock in shr snsrn- ing when she fitted into th- t.sssasE--. carrying in her hand a small packs.s, If she had come at such an eariy s.-a~ in hopes of avoiding the morning rtssa, she was doomed to disappointment. ss~ already there was a long line of r<o7ss awaiting their turn at the registrs window She was an unmarried ls,sy-. apparently. of some means. # not the possessor of an abundance of thas mysterious something which Is known as culture. Just why every man oc ordinary intelligence Is endowed vgfta that peculiar intuitiye ability yshIch enables him. at a glance. Co tsu whether a woman is married or slneI..- is mystery which psychologists hav. so far failed to explain.
 No. I did not learn her exact ag.. but she had reached that path-tf. period in a wOman's life when the mai rimonial gulf widens with each sur- ceeding day and the Arcadian rad Is strewn with insurmountable obstacles She took her place in the line and soon began making a number of inquiri-s from good looking gentleman behind her concerning the arrival and depart- ure of mail trains In polite society this. no doubt. would have been q highly improper thing for her to do. and I myself would no doubt have con- sidered it in the same light had i- uot been for the fact that was the afore- mentioned good looking gentleman that she addressed.
 Our progress toward the window vas somewhat slow. du- ing which time our conversation branched out in various channels and it was not long before | had a complete history of her life and she mine-Or as much Of it as woulc bear the telling Finally the lady In front of her was waited on and my new found friend stood before the window.
 What will it cost melto send this package by registered mail.-' she in quired of the clerk
 ''Is it first class natter he inquired. as he tossed it upon the scales
 Why. certainly it's first class mat ter" she replied. half indignantly. Do you think I'd send any one a Christmas present that wasn't first classr-
 You misunderstood me madar,- the clerk replied T mean. does the contents of the package come under the head of first or second class mall matter?'
 Well. don't really know what class it does come under she replied
 Does it contain writinge~ he asked her. rather sharply.
 No. it contains a pair of Indian mOccasins for my little niece who vis- ited me here last summer one Sun day afternoon I took her out to the res
 "It will be sixteen cenJs.- saii the clerk. interrupting her.
 How much did you sayc-
 sixteen cents he repeated.
 My, but that's awfully high why. l can send large box by express for thirty-five cents.
 By this time the clerk had become thoroughly disgusted wits ais customer and the people in line behind her were growing restless and occasionally dropped remarks which were intended to reach her ears.
 Well. l suppose I might as wen send it." she said. fumbling in her purse for the change.
 The clerk still holding the package in his hand. turned it over and discov- cred that it was unaddressed- sYou'u have to put the address on first he said to her. as pleasantly as he could under the circumstances
 ''Oh. you just put it on. please. she replied. T have my gloves on. and besides. I never could write very well. anyway
 Although it is not customary for him to do such things. the clerk. In order to get lid of her as soon as possible. dipped his pen in the ink and awaited her instructions
 Miss Marguerite A-u-c-i-a-I-r-e-- she said. spelling out the last name. "l426 Kingston Heights. san Fran cisco
 The clerk hurriedly scrubbed the ad- dress, laid down his Den and seizinE his indelible pencil. proceeded to write her a registry receipt
 As she laid down a twenty-doIlar gold piece in payment of the stanps she picked up the package Co see if he had addressed it correctly. H- handed her the change together with a receipt and she slowly gathered it up and deposited it in her purse sun holding the package she said. Nov. will this package get there in time for ChristmaS2~
 There is a limit tO every mans en- durance. By this time the clerks pa- tience was entirely exhausted and his nerves were worn tO a frazzls. Hr turned upon her with a look of utter disgust and said. ~It may. if you ever get ready to mail it.
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 Deer Santy Claws; am seven years old and go to skUle every day and mind my teacher. i am a good girl deer Santy Claws. and mama says that you always bring good little girls lots of purity things for Crismas. i want you to bring me a blackboard. a dol that shuts it's eyes. a little piano. a set of dishes. great big box of candy and a bicikle my stockings have got grs1t big holes in them and wont hold much