Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-30

I loosely remarked 1.-TWO for ff cen | suppose hut
being quite devoid OF bon business instinct and
humor, he GROSSLY replied. No ten cents straight
put up or shut up.
l haughty laid dime upon the counter and say
ing Il do not for soda turned away.
Nettie took hers. and the very offensive young clerk
engaged her in converse ion, which | glad TO
she responded to but briefly. When were leay-
ing he pressed a large bottle Of perfume upon her
and advised her to try another sample of the genus
homo When I asked him if they free he
laughed and said Yes some too free. and others
not nearly free enough"
When got outside Nettie inquired suddenly
Mr. Grapper. did you ever knock a man down."
| was surprised; but one must expect strange
marks from women. so l replied soohingly NO.
Miss Netie, I do not believe that ever did"
well. would begin if were YOU" she said.
! was amused at the hercenes- of the little thing.
No" said soohngly IF | lose my temper l
put myself in the wrong; if do not the other is
In the wrong"
But she said. they must think you so spirtless
If they insult you and you do not resent IT,"
What they think say makes very little difference
to me. but what you think would mean grear deal,
Nette." said
was very much surprised at having given utterance
to this sentiment and when in she smiled very
sweetly and said, Thank you Mr.. Grappler" | felt
quite pleased. would drop in some drug store later
on and ask for free sample OF that genus homo,
to send as little Christmas remembrance.
really like that girl Nettle
It was beginning TO grow dark and light
falling was cold, having no oyercoat; and Nette
said Ms, Hubbell wo1'd b. arPry if she Il out
too long. So excaiming sadly, Vain is quest!"
which thought rather a neat phrase hap
pened to glance toward a window we were passing
and beheld beautiful work of art
1t the representation of a dish of fruit the
apples and bananas were realistic and the
grapes on top, although rather massed, really
fine
The piece made of plaster Of paris colored and
l felt sure Johanna could not fail to be grateful.
Come" | said to Nettie, this is what I seek"
Women are really very curious. She answered.
DO you go TO the theatre a great deal?"
To follow a lady's train of thought one would have
to possess mind like bounding antelope and a pig
tied by the legs; but though lacking in these char
acerstics still seldom at a loss for an answer
so replied
ut is the only form of enter ainment indulge in
60 only to tragediesno frivolous vulgarity for me;
but why do you Inquire
She laughed You speak as if you were one Of the
heroes in a tragedy-or a villain she said and her
hazel eyes shone straight into mine.
Little Nete is pretty, and ii is really a very strange
fact that lovely woman can treat us strong men as
though weakngs. | suppose that is why
did not resent her remark but Just saving careessy
The eloquence of my dicton has been remarked upon
more than once" held open the door Of the store and
passed in.
The woman who waited upon us was an Italian
and showed us quite numser Of pretty things in
plaster. There angel head with outspread
wings which Netie admired I thought it looked
rather as II recovering from the mumps: but she
said 1t would be lovely present for Johannesburg
costing dccately to her that she was an angel; but
] liked the fruit piece And finding it was only ono
dollar and the angel two, l purchased the fruit