The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02
The
PulChritudOnium.


quite recently; but l am better in
formed now, and. indeed, am quite al
authority on the instrument--Or nipple
ment? 1t was Delias inquiSitiye mine
that effected my instruction. Della
reads the newspapers, after fashion
Il should say. after the fashions. And
the part of the paper on which her at
tentiOn and interest are concentrated
contains suitable advertisements to
catch the unwary eye. Here it was
that she came upon this phlchritudon-
Jun The pulchritudonium beauties
you. il renders you taccordlng 10 ad-
vertiSemenD proof against increasing
years. It keeps the figure fine and the
complexion fresh and il only needs
using for ten minutes every day Al
50 it only costs-but that is OF no con-
sequence. save that it started the pui-
chritudonium between Della and my
Betf
Il suppose you couldn't let me have
small sum on my weeks check in
quired Della afiaDly.
* said | thought it might he man
aged, and thinking a certain interest
edness might be expected OF me. asked
why.
oh, don't know said Della cas-
ua'ly Il thought perhaps | might
buy-Edward. how DO you pronounce
pHtchritudonium?" She spelled it out
from her paper with pains. but | had
forgotten what the first part was be-
1t last we got at it.
1T seems a wonderful thing" she
remarked, in a disinterested tone of
voice
What, may ask, is this wonderful
thing" | inquired, seeing that | was
expected to do SO.
Al that, Della. having achieved her
introduction, began to talk glibly and
with enthusiasm.
You see dear, its on scientific
principles, just discovered and it de-
veiops you all over just properly. and
NO more. 1t gets rid of all super
Aucus fat. you know and makes you
perfect figure, besides sending the
blood through the body and maintain
ing perfect complexion by means
Of circulation. Oh. here it is This
il what it says" She had been hastily
turning over the paper in search of
the advertisement, and she now be-
gan to read impressively. Beauty !
and symmetry are dependent upon the |
proper adjustment of the internal and |
external forces in an organism. II |
this adjustment be obtained, beauty |
naturally follows. In the case of the |
human being, nature has so arranged |
muscles. nerves and Igaments' DE
Tia stumbled over that of the body
secures the desired effect This is
obtained by suitable exercise, and this
u the purpose for which the pulchri-
tndonium was designed. No woman
need despair Of acquiring grace and
lissomeness ii she will systemmatic-
ally use the pulchritudonium' -
Della ceased, and looked at me Gag
sriy. Perhaps it was not case for
srankness, but | distrusted that show
Ut false science.
Il do aot think it would be any use
II ALL | said
Della put down the paper suddenly,
and rose. Il see," she said coldly.
You don't mind my growing fat. You
would like me to grow stout and lose
my figure
l explained that was only question
ing the adequacy of the pulchritudon-
aHM to permit such a thing; at which
she relaxed
But ever so many people have used
il. and testify to it's advantages" she
protested. There's a whole list OF
James here"
There always will be geese for
guacks,' l said, adding II mean ducks,
Df course"
Il haven't the faintest idea what you
10 mean." said Della loftily, "and /
lhink that that cynical way you've got
into is simply beastly. l suppose you
Lhink it's becoming, but it isn't. It's
'nly vulgar"
"All right" said I, cheerfully. 'If
Tou think the pulch ?what' Shame :
will make you more becoming, by all {
peans have it."
Now | had conceded the point, and ,
Della had got what she wanted; and a
he ought to have been satisfied. Bit t
he was not. She did not even thank
ne 9
You used to admire me once" she t
aid. after a pause.
Il know did, my dear" said i
|ghuy. why shouldn't II" &
"Of course" she said rather warm :.