The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

over to the corner to grab Trolley.
 The Car stopped promptly when she gave the High Sign and the Motorman was careful to have the Back Step so near the Crossing that Alice would not have to trail through the Mud.
 In helping her aboard. the Conductor did not handle her as If she were third-class Freight, but assumed the gentle and chivalrous manner of a Leader of the Cotillion
 There were no unoccupied Seats. but q well-dressed Gentleman arose promptly and begged Alice to take his place. whereupon she thanked him cor diaily.
 The Car was at comfortable Tenn perature. neither too hot not too cold, and Alice noticed that the Passengers did not look as if they were on their way down to the Morgue to identify some Remains.
 The Conductor gave no sign of im- patience while Alice was searching herself for the Nickel. because she had 1t all ready for him. His Uniform was neat and the appearance of his Hands did not arouse the suspicion that possibly he had been putting in a ton of Soft Coal.
 He stopped the car at the Right Cor nor without being reminded e second time. As the passengers alighted, a large odorIess Automobile waited re- spectfully until the Pedestrians were safely out of the way.
 As Alice entered the Department Store she was not boosted from be- hind by the Revolving Door,
 She found the proper Counter with out any trouble whatsoever, and spoke to the Saleslady as If the latter might be sure-enough Human Being.
 This Young Lady, in answering Ques- tions. looked right at Alice instead of studying the designs on the Ceiling.
 Alice. after quickly buying what she immediately, took occasion to compli- ment the Young Lady and inquire as to her Welfare.
 We are very happy here" replied the smiling Employe. "The Hours are short and we can sit down whenever we get tired. and every Saturday night the Boss pushes a whole lot of Money on us."
 Would you be good enough to speci- fy the Hour at which the Bundles will be delivered?" asked Alice.
 They will be delivered this after noon." replied the Salesiady. When Alice returned home that evening she learned that the Merchan. dise had come to the house shortly be-
 Before leaving the Department Store Alice met Friend and they went to Luncheon together.
 This proved to be Q restful Experi- ence, as neither of them had any Troubles to tell to the other and they were not particularly interested in sig ing up the other Women to see what they wore, < Alice. instead of ordering a Lettuce Sandwich and Glass of Matted MIR, cut in just the same as if there had meen Man there to pay the Check.
 She settled the whole Bill herself and Friend did not make any BIuff about wanting to pay her share and wonae~'ng if she could get Large Bill changed. Ila
 4,,..e tiped the watier a Quarter in- stead of Dime, but the Waiter pushed 1t hack.
 There Is no good reason why should accept a Gratuity." said the Waiter. "The Proprietor gives mo a liberal Salary and the charges for va- rious Items on the Carte du Jour are so graduated as theoretically to in- clude Service. The Tipping System serves to demorahze us and make us fawning dependents. It has a ten- dency to cause us to neglect or treat with scant civiIity those who cannot afford to do the John W. Gates Act. It is enough. for any Waiter to know that he has done his Duty
 Alice was so affected by this exhibi- ton of Professional Pride and high minded Regard for Ethics that she shook hands with the Waiter and promised to send him a Book to read,