Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-15
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If had 10 pull her hair. However, for
the time being | was satisfied and. go
ing into the booth, delivered my mes,
sage When came out asked how
much
City or long distance" she asked.
still punching the typewriter
city"
Ten cents"
isn't that pretty steep for city
messenger"
Perhaps she didn't bear, At any rate
she made no reply, keeping on ham
mering the keys
Can You change i've dollar bill?"
No"
"a dollar?"
NO"
We'll, here's 10 cents"
She stopped just long enough to take
the 10 cents, open n drawer, then re
commenced the clicking | said good
morning" but she made no response.
The next day | went into the tele-
phone office again.
Can | send n city messenger | ask.
ed.
She turned her head toward booth
without speaking or ceasing to play
the typewriter | went into the booth,
left the door open and called up Char
ley Jones-that is. pretended to do SC.
"lIello. Charley--is that you? I'm In
a telephone station. want to ask
you something. DO you consider II
polite II gentleman has business re-
lations with young lady for her to
ignore all except what Is absolutely
essential to the transaction, or should
she be civilT'
held the receiver to my ear, keep
ing my eyes on the girl. was pre-
tending to listen to what Charlie had
to say about It, My scheme had no
more visible effect on the girl than IL
she had been ston> deaf.
"You say you think she deserves a
jilting? Well. what Is fellow going
to do II he has no authority. no way
of inficting punishment no hold what
ever?'
Ipaused again for reply that never
came. There was no apparent interest
in what | was saying on the part OF
the girl; she didn't even write a mite
faster or slower. proceeded
Not let 1t bother me? How can
help itY I'm all broken up over It,"
Another interval for Charley to say
something more.
Candy! She wouldn't have it-that
is, from me. have a mind to try
flowers"
Again ! listened for further sugges-
lions from Charley.
"Oh. that's all very well for talk, but
II isn't the real thing. When fellow
can't sleep nights, can't eat and all
that, what's he going to do? However,
TIL try the flowers: If they don't i'm
prove matters ia call you up again,
Goodby"
| hung up the receiver, went TO the
girl and asked "how muchf"
Ten cents"
took out n dime laid 1t on the desk
beside her and Went out. There was
not a sign OF interest IN her face and
| was literally clicked out onto the
sidewalk
The next day went back with II
bouquet Of flowers. and, walking de-
murcly up TO the girl. handed them
to her, saying:
1--WE bothered you so much during
the last few days and you have been
so patient. 50 anablc. 50 amiablc, SO
kind that feel impclled to offer you
some reparation"
My assurance was too much for her.
She leaned back In her chair while II
peal Of musical laughter rang out from
her beautiful throat. At the same time
she reached out for the flowers. press
ing them to her face The victory was
won, the Ice was broken
Here's the 10 cents for Charles
message" she said. handing out the
dime | had given her the day before
There's no charge for one sided mes
sages"
How do you known
by the ring. or. rather. the want Of
IT,"
And you'll keep the flowers
Certainly. and / can't sleep nights
for the obligation I'm under to you for
teaching me how | must have appear
ID to persons coming in here on bust
ness. The truth Is. the Interruptions
are so frequent that | have become
accustomed to going right on with my
work. merely nodding toward the booth
and taking the pay"
II expect you'li have TO keep II up
while you're trying TO do two things
AT once
After this did great deal OF tele-
phoning had an instrument put into
my house and went frequently TO the
pay station. prOfessedly Z" send mes
sages. but really to chat with the man
ager | took MP so much Of her time
thar she was finally discharged Bnt
II didn't make any difference for
wanted her for wife