The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-25

loosely remarked Two for fifteen, suppose" but
being quite devoid of both business instinct and
humor, he Grossly replied, NO, ten cents straight
I haughtily laid a dime upon the counter and say
ing, Il for soda, turned away.
Nettie hers and the very offensive young clerk
engaged her in conversation which l was glad to
she responded to but briefly. When we were leav
ing he pressed large bottle of perfume upon her
and advised her to try another sample OF the genus
homo When l asked him if they were free, he
laughed and said: Yes some are too free and others
not nearly free enough"
Mr. Grappler, did you ever knock man down.?
1 surprised, but must expect strange re-
marks from women so I replied soothingly, mo,
Miss Nettie. do not be. 'eve that ever did
Well, would begin i | were you she said
NO" said soothingly IF lose my temper 1
put myself in the wrong do not the other man is
in the wrong
But" she said, they 1t think you spritless
if they insult you and you d. not resent it,
What they think M kes very little difference
to me but what you think uld mean great deal,
Nette," said
was very much surprised at having given utterance
to this sentiment and when in nswer she smiled very
sweetly and said, Thank you Nr. Grappler, l felt
quite pleased. would drop in acme drug store later
on and ask for free sample Ct that genus homo
to send little Christmas rem embrance.
really like that girl Nettie
1t was beginning to grow dark and light snow
falling. I cold, having ove.coat; and Nettie
said Mrs. Hubbell would be angry Il she stayed out
too long So exclaiming sadly Vain is our quest!"
which l thought rather a phrase hap
pened to glance toward window We were passing
and I beheld beautiful work of art.
1t the representation of a dish of fruit; the
apples and bananas were most realistic and the
grapes top, although rather massed really
fine.
The piece made of plaster Of paris colored and
felt sure Johanna could not fail to be grateful
Come" ] said to Nettie, this is what l seek
Women are really curious. She answered,
do you go TO the theatre great des 90
To follow ladys train of thought would have
to possess mind like bounding antelope and pig
tied by the legs but though lacking in these char
acteristcs still am seldom at loss for answer,
SO l replied:
ut is the only form of entertainment l indulge in.
only to tragedies-no frivolous vugarity for me;
but why do you Inquirer
She laughed. You speak if you one of the
heroes in tragedy-or a villain she said and her
hazel eyes shone straight into mine.
Little Nettie is pretty. and it is really strange
fact that lovely woman treat strong men as
though we were weaklings. | suppose that is why
did not resent her remark but just saying careessy
The eoquence OF my dction HIS been remarked upon
than once, held open the door Of the store and
passed in.
The woman who waited upon an Italian
and showed US quite number Of pretty things in
plaster. There was an angels head with outspread
wings which Nettie admired. / thought il looked
rather as if recovering. from the mumps: but she
said it would be Lowry present for Johanna-sug-
costing delicately her was an angel: hut
liked the fruit piece. And finding il was only one
dollar and sne angel two. l purchased the fruit