The Springdale news., 1906-07-06
A Practical WOOeI
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get on He was economical, hut not niggardly. Tn his business he was very systematic and had remarkable knaek of saving labor, which is the result of system. though some people have q special gift in getting things done with the least trouble Truesdale sat at his desk at the head of his department idly twirliug pencil and yet his pred ecessor had never had time enough to do his work Moreover, it was admit ted that Truesdaie was the better man- ager of the two.
 MT. Truesdale went into matrimony in the same practical fashion as he ad- ministered his department. He fe- garded every girl in his circle as he would regard so many applicants for position of confidential typewriter and stenographer. He examined the ere dentlals and qualifications of all and sifted the applicants down to two. Martha Haynes and Gwendolen White head. Neither possessed means in her own right. hut Mr. Truesdale had none himself and was too good a business man to propose partnership to eaRi- fal without capital himself.
 Having thus selected the most prom ising candidates. he proceeded 10 carry his attentions into the homes of both In order to observe them without the limelight of society. One rainy Sat urday night-called tub night before the day of modern plumbing-he re solved to begin operations hy visiting Miss Haynes T shall be likely to take her of her guard and can the better judge of her" he said.
 Now. it happened that it being Satur- day night. and rainy at that. Miss Haynes. who was her fathers house keeper. concluded te examine for her self the range on# which the cook had recently been spelling dinners. The servant had gone out. and Miss Haynes removed thc ashes. including clinkers. not neglecting the chimney. which was choked with soot While she was thus engaged the doorbell rang, and as Miss Haynes was the only person in the house she was obliged to answer the bell. When she saw Mir Truesdale i'll evening dress she stood up under the ITAlIlS OTuedI dS U1>i Silt Nbut1i. IL AlfSl him in. excused herself while she made hasty toilet. then came down and joined him in the drawing room.
 The result, while it was not what might be expected from severely practical man. was in perfect accord with Mir Truesdaie's bent Miss Haynes in taking upon herself 10 do ha aa44ld mt .1a sba4Eal energy. but t seemed to Mir Trues- dale that there must be a lack of sys- tenn in a house where such I surprise could happen. However, he passed q very pleasant evening and went home resolving to make q similar visit to the other candidate. Miss Whitehead, the next rainy Saturday night
 He found Miss Whitehead sitting be fore cheerful fire. reading a maga- zine. pair of dainty slippers protrud- ing from under her skirts. her costume in perfect taste. Indeed. he would nev- or have known from her appearance that it was Saturday night He sat down and began to chat with her. all the while wondering at the harmony of the different articles of her costume, the dainty appearance of the room, and, having an analytical eye. he dis covered that there was not costly thing in either. The pictures on the walls were works of art. but not ex- pensive; the furniture was the same and as to the lady's dress 1t was an attractive combination of scraps, though il required an experienced eye to discover this.
 I'm getting awfully down on the messenger service" said Mir. Trues- dale 'I had an invitation to dine with friend tonight. and, having made up my mind that l wished to spend the evening with you, I declined. l sent a reply by messenger and, though the distance was not over half mile. the charge was 40 cents
 "A note with q special delivery stamp would only have cost you l2 :.
 Singular" observed Mfr. TrueSdale "I never thought Of that"
 ..We girls whose fathers haven't for tunes aud who must keep up our posi- tions in society are obliged to think of such things, Mir Truesdale. Ne can't help ourselves Mamma has 10 head for economy. and am obliged to think for myself or give up society
 The next time I send note to q girl will use your plan. But I couldn't very well send q note with a delivery stamp on ii to girl. could Ifr
 .-It would smack too much Of econ omy ill a society man. But I'll give you 6 way of employing little more capital and making q bargain st the same time. Add 10 cents to the 40 cents. step around to florist, buy 50 cents worth of yiolets. and the florist will send them with your note right up to the girl You will have your note sent for nothing and make the girl happy with the violets"
 Mfr. Truesdale sat looking at the pro- poser of this beautiful financial trans action with mingled surprise and ad- mirat ton. But be was accustomed to restrain his approval of the acts or suggestions of his subordinates in bust ness for fear they would expect an in crease of salary. and from force Of