The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12
THE ROYAL COMPENDIUM

! and good manners how To receive a
gentleman at the door-how TO be-
have In company-how 10 cat prunes
ind dance the schottische-the way %
acknowledge an INSTRUMENTATION u
salute your fiance"----
/ Goodness interrupted the pretty
maid: Come in and III call father.
In another minute. Ganley found
himself in a prim. darkened parlor,
trying 90 remember the table Of rul-
Crs OF nations But where the king of
Abyssinia should have been In. his
mind, the dark, dreamy eyes OF the
maid at the door obtruded, and he
| had 10 pull himself desperately togeth-
er when the girl returned, accom-
panied by red-faced. sturdy old yeo-
man. his good wife and all unneces-
sarily plentiful representation of
, youngsters. The girl seemed 10 en-
JOY his bewilderment and smiled half
mockingly. half-sympathetically
Now unwind" she commanded.
You'll have TO listen fast. dad"
Ganley flushed. II she would mocl,
ut him, he would show her his grit
and make the sale In spite OF her.
MS IndBHlUCtHi tOn plldliOl. ne
ratified off. comprises Down on the
Farm and 1000 other pathetic ballads.
1919 receipts for making everything
from asparagus soup To Zulu pudding,
the lives of the wives OF the presi-
dents. the language of flowers -
Hold on" interrupted old farmer.
lie turned to the watching girl Any
thing in these books about farming"
ASK him." prompted the girl. her
eyes twinkling; and Ganlcy took up
the challenge.
Yes, sir" he responded who in
vented the cultivator--what 10 plant
in the dark OF the moon .00l names
for pillow horses"-
Wait" asked the dazed good.wife
What about embroidery, FAM"
The girl nodded further challenge
Everything, madam" assured Gan
ley. The famous drop-stitch, lock
stitch and op-stitch-perforated pat
terms for stamping green wreaths on
pink cheesecloth-ah article on how
Cleopatra learned 10 sew
Anything funny, FAM" piped one
OF the youngsters.
Again Fan dared with her dreamy
eyes.
You just bet" declared Ganle5
Joe Millers joke book--5O0 drum
mers yarns told on freight train in
Arizona-the original story that made
The hyena laugh
We'll. I swan" exclaimed the old
gentleman. ITS the beatenest book
ever-what do you say, FAM"
Ganleys heart stood almost still.
He required the commission on only
three more sets to secure the covet.
ed degree. He was sorry now he hac
antagonized the girl; but she mad af-
fected him very strongly and he had
desired to vindicate himself But
when he looked up che was regarding
him very gravely. almost tenderly
it seemed.
Yes" she nodded Buy II, dad"
Write IL down, sonny" responded
the farmer; and Ganleys heart
bounded.
The girl spoke again. And Uncle
HeDrys family They would be de-
lighted with so valuable work"
The squire nodded. Put in one for
Hen, Buddie."
Ganley looked up at the girl In de-
lighted amazement.
And Aunt Elizabeth" she pursued.
she dotes on books. you know. dad"
The old man grinned. Put tha:
down. too, son. Fan gets what she
wants
AT the door young Ganley. tremui.
Gus with joy, endeavored 10 thank the
maid IF | might come back some
time" he pleaded
The girl smiled THE Compendium"
she reminded. Surely that marvellous
book would guide YOU back 10 our
poor place"
And Ganley went down the cedar.
lined way singing I'm his heart