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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

SALESMAN, CITY OR COUN-
knowledge OF automobile or oil bust
ness: exclusive or side line MIL
WAUkcE TANK WORKS. Milwau-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

AGENTS. SALESNlEN MONTHLY d.
rectory of newest. hest selling spe-
cialties sent free. DISTRIBUTOR. %
Cedar street New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

LINOTYPE INSTRUCTION; l6s SOLD
last month. If you have common
sense, intelligence and aiertness.
each weeks delay is expensive EN-
PRE- SCHOOL. ji3 First Avenue
New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. ONF2 GOOD TOof. MAKER
five automobile or coach painters and
two body builders. Apply KLINE.
MOTOR CAR CORPORATION
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

FLAT TO LET: -FOUR 9RtY1,af.s:s
clean, airy. eos East Cary Street. : ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

FOR SALE WHITE WYANpOTTt;
eggs. 81 per setting H. T. VEITCH'
Stop 90 Seven Pines Road. ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

SUMMER BOARD WANTED 8FORs
married coupleain hills or mountains.
Give particulars and price. L, 40,
care fines Dispatch
WANTED, BY YOUNG COUPLE, WITTI
small baby. board and room for Til,
summer; suburbs preferred. 3 III
care Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

PONIES FOR SALE-SHETLAND AND
Welsh of highest type and quality.
y specially made of furnishing fouri =
dation herds. MONTROSE PONY
FARM, Gainesville. Va. City address.
III South Laurel street
FOR SALE. THREE-YEA OLD
horse, well broke. kind and gentle;
also runabout and harness. Can he
had at bargain. Call Monroe
324I-J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
IIats jFor Kent

For REST. FIRST OR SECOND FEAT
of five bright rooms. iii West
Main. Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED, AMBITIOUS MEN TO
start in spare time and with our
help build UP permanent. profitable
business of your own; $40 to $15
weekly easily earned. No canvassing.
Experience unnecessary. Quick re-
turns. Write to day for valuable
free booklet. Mail Order Success"
.PEASE MFG. CO. INC. Desk j So.
20 Broadway. Buffalo. n. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

SETTLED LADY WOULD LIKE TO
take infant in care good Christian
home: best references. j 177. care
Times- Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
BGarn 1Uanffn

WANTED. BOARD IN COUNTRY F0R
ladt and daughter for summer nruIS
Richmond. III l22, care Times I9fs-
patch. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

MODERN FOUR ROOM FLAT. GROVE
Avenue with owner. Madison 7i50-J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

POSITION WANTED BY A YOUNG
lady stenographer having had eNpe-
rience in real estate Office Can
furnish best of reference by present
employer. Address X 24S. care Times
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

LOST. SILVER RING WITH LARGE
amethyst setting. Oriental design be-
ssresa Ei9 mtoa Si"'9n ar
10 602 West Marshall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

BARRED ROCK AND
ting Of fifteen: So per 100; fertility.
suaranteed: day-old chicks. 15c earfi.j
BLOOMINGDALE POuLTRY FARAI,5
Dunn barton. Va. Madison b06h-R. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

FLINT, FOU RR0OMS, fSURNISHFI,.
all modern conyeniencer, imnredjhfe
possession nntil September Sfsess
dress @ IS. care TimessDispatch,s or
call Madison are ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED, no ENPERI-
cnce required: earn while learning
Write to- day for list OF hundreds OF
positions now open, paying 81 600 TO
$1,000 a year Address nearest Of
nice. Dept AIS. NATIONAL SALES
MEMS TRAINING ASSOCIATION.
Chicago. New York Kansas CITY
San Francisco, New Orleans. Toron.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED, BOARD FOR CENT? EAT.AN.s
wife and grown uauEhterfin suburbs
near car line, l90f care Times
Dispatch. AG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

VACUUM CLEANER AGENTS; ENCLU-
sive, new design. $3.50, wheel oper-
ated bellows type cleaner: without
clumsy box or dirty dust bag; big
profits. Write DOTY COMPANY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

AGENTS.: $40 DAILY CAN BE EARNED
ny everybody undertaking an easy
agency as an extra. expert knowl-
edge unnecessary. Write y. STEEN-
KEN, Amsterdam. Holland Postage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

az EXPERIENCED WOMAN WANTS
position as housekeeper or compnn-
ion. private family. hotel or institu-
ton. no objection to leaving city:
references exchanged. G So. care
Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PARCEL
post. Make from SIS to $50 weekly
in mail order business in spare time
We will show YOU how. Some years
ago we started in nail order bust
ness with practically no capital. To-
day our business is tremendous. We
start YOU In your own homie, fur
nish everything and guarantee sue
cess. No experience necessary. Send
for free booklet, telling how to start
CONE. Manager. Dept "a, Omaha.
Nah
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

FOR RENT. FnR THE st'staft,Ttss
months TO couple. furnished Tat. seH II ss!S
trail location. j 2i5. care ~ Tin ~ 4
& Dispatch, sSs5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

FLAT or FOUR ROOMS. HOT JaSTS q
cold water eighteen dofiars pSsssS
month. I222 Floyd Avenues Fl,pii 81
Madison SAT-. 5 ~, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED, BY I.ARG INCORPORATION.
n man between twenty. and thirty
Years old for stenographic and gen
fral office work: salary starts at SIS
8 per month. Apply i'm own handwrit-
Dig, giving references. C 81. care
'cinles- DiSpatc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

LADIES, EARN SEQ PER HUNDRED
making sanitary belts at home
stamped envelope for particulars.
ROCKWELL SUPPLY COMPANY,
-AInun1 Nnrnnu Iowa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
aflp lHansep a3aIf

WANTED. FOR u. 2. ARMI. ABLE
bodied. unmarried men. between ages
Of Is Srd IS: citizens OF United States:
Of good character ana temperate hab-
itf who can speak. read aud write
the English language. For informa-
ton. pply to Recruiting Officer s21
Ia q Brnad Richmond. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED, REAL ESTATE OFFICE
manager. \ we'll established corpo-
ration desires the services of good
reliable man TO act as manager and
mcnt required as guarantee of good
faith. Box 222. Richmond Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

w ANTED AN ENPERIENCsD
wholesale furniture salesman. on
commission Apply y. WILSON *
SONS. Baltimore, Md.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

POSITIONS PAY BIC
money; get prepared for exams by
former United States Civil Service
secretary examiner; free booklet T.
50, PATTERSON CIVIL SERVICE
SCHOOL. Rochester y. Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

GENUINE BROWN LEGHORN EGGS.
I5 cents per setting. fresh dailYs
WALLER TAYLOR & SON, 100 North
Eighteenth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. y COMPETENT BAKER
bread maker particularly; references
required. Apply IN writing TO CEN
TRIAL STATE HOSPITAL, Peters
hnrc. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

YOUNG MAN. TWENTY SIN. ELEVEN
%ears' experience in general office
and railroad clerical work. time
keeping and pay roll desires position
at once. either inside or outside: good
references. Address l. 244, care
Times Dispa tch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. BY YOUNG LADY, posi-
ton In a we'll to do Christian family
to act as companion. mothers
helper and attendant. Good nurse.
housekeepcr, shopper and secretary.
Address j 204. care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. AN EXPERIENCED STE
nographcr at once for life insurance
office; state salary expected and give
references. Address l. 15a, care
Times Dispatch Give phone num-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

AGENTS.; BIG PROFITS, REPEAT Or
Gers, selling Lathcr Ereem; replaces
soap and brush for shaving send 25c.
for sample. MORY & THORN, De-
Y Iartment N, go West Jsroadway II, New
y, Work sttn ~ ~ & h, 49, W,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

AND ENERGETIC
lady bookkeeper and steuoyrapher
desires TO locate with good. hustlng
firm. Salary not less than $50: Al
references. Address j 1873, care
Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. GIRLS FOR WORK ON
s spEkS M NSR rH sATlsFA tG:ToRS;
PAY. APPLY TO RANDOLPH
PAPER Bon co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

USE YOUR SPARE TIME TO BUILD
up mail order business az your
own. we help you start for share
in Drohts: 81 opportunities. Par.
ticu!ars free. MUTUAL OPPOR-
TUNITIES EXCHANGE, Buffalo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Al LADY STENOG DESIRES
permanent or temporary position
references given. Address * 230,
care Times Dispntch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WILL PAY RELIABLE WOMAN $3.50
for distributing 1000 free packages
perfumed soap powder in your town.
e co. 216 Institute PL. Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

FOR UNDERGRADUATES NURSES.
companions. caretakerS, call MRS.
: CHADiCKS REGISTER, Madison
MILL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

SALESMAN MAKING THE SMALLER
towns wanted to handle high gra de
proposition TO merchants in all lines
eral commissions: big repeat business
WILBUR MANUFACTURING 90.
3926 Barney Building. Dayton. Ohio
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

FOR SALE, FIFTEEN HENS NNDS
two cockerels. Phone Madison .203 II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
4enultrp, Isfts anu Ribf Afofk

small three-year- old mules H. W..
MAGRUDER, Is North Eleventh.
Street Phone Monroe 27II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

&c Ll1SMf,N CAN MAKE. $50
weekly selling chemical coolers In
notes restaurants. butchers and
iherchAnts; cool rcfriccrators ami ice.
boxes: cheaper than ice: best selling
article on market. CHEMICAL. RE
ERlGERATOR CO, Dept. 10, Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

FOR SALE. FIVE HoUDAH HENS
and one cock. No 90 North Seventh
Street 100
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WE START YOU In BUSINESS, FUR
nishins everything: men and women;
$50 to $500 weekly operating our
New System Speciality Candy and
Popcorn Crspette Factories" home
anywhere; no canvassing. Oppor-
tunity lifetime; booklet free. RAGS
DALE co. Box S. East Orange. y. ].
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. a LADY WHO SEyVS
neatly 10 work on dresses. IL West
Marshall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

1896 PER MONTH (s2SS PROFIT AND
S4S cash bonus). selling only sixteen
gross: best 25c. household article:
territory: free sample and particu-
lars. c. V SALES COMPANY, %
Spruce street. New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

POSITIONS THOUS-
ands Of appointments to be made
booklet les. telling where and what
they are. salaries paid etc. sent free
by NATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
INSTITUTE. Washington. -. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. POSITION AS ROOKK EEP-
er and stenographer by competent
young lady. who can furnish the
best references az To character and
ability. Address j 1872, care Times
Iisua tt.l,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

ANYBODY CAN EARN $50 WEEKLY
rSising mushrooms. entire year. In
ckllars, sheds. boxes. etc; markets
whiting. Free booklet. HIRAM
BARTON, 20 West Fourty- eighth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

ENPERIE,NCED IN ANY
line to sell general trade In Vr-
ginia. UneXcellcd specially PROPOSE
ton; commission contract: S35 week
ly for expenses. Vacancy May l.
THE CONTINENTAL JEWELRY CO.
ItInNclnnl IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WRITE MOVING PICTURE PLAYS:
$40 to 500 each: n:l or spare time;
experience or correspondence course
unnecessary; free particulars ATLAS.
PUBLISHING CO. + a, Cincinnati.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

\ SINGLE WOMAN. WITH REFER
cnccs, To do general house work for
a family of two: no washing, good
wages MRS. n. s. q. PEBBLES
Grove and Gilmour Avenues.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

$3.50 PER DAY PAID ONE LADY IN
each town to distribute free circulars
for concentrated havoring in tubes
Permanent position. T. Il. BARR
CO.. Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

PRooFREIDER with EXPERT.
ence In editing COPY desires posi-
ton I'm Eastern or Central Virginia.
ADDRESS w. NJ. LlTTLETON. Raleigh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

AGENTS-F1FTY DOLLARS WEEKLY
and more: that's what our represen-
tatives are cleaning up with our
imitation canvas oil painting pic
lures. You can do the same. AbSo-
lutely new selling plan. Write inn
mediately to firm established 81
years. TOBIN LITHOGRAPHING
co. 3I3-3I5 Broadway. New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. SALESMAN. ONE WHO CAN
sell gas and gasolenc engines to the
trade in the Southern States: must
give age, references, experience and
salary expected. Address X 30
care Timcs- DISPATCH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

W WANTED. AMBITIOUS YOUNG MEN
70 become travelling statesmen. Hun
dreds Of good openings. Write for
particulars BRADSTREET TRAIN
Inc; SYSTEM. RnChester. 4 &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. BOY WITH EXPERIENCE
at setting type. Excellent opportu-
nifty for bright boy COTTRELL Il
COOKE, l04 Governor street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

LOST, SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM
an automobile. pair of rlmless eye
glasses. either on Grove. Rowland or
Main Street. Reward If returned to
10 North Eleventh Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

SALESMAN TO COVER
virginia with stap|e line: high COM
permanent position to right man.
JESS II. SMITH, co. Detroit. Mich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Statesmen; EARN $3.50
per month; sell advertised goods;
hest contract on earth. ELATO Co.
Station l.. New York. y. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

AGENTS WANTED TO SELL THE,
Tielp-a phone; easy seller: big
money. Write To-day. MEAlINGER
u co, Newport Pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. ORGANIZERS TO SOLICIT
members and organize lodges. Or
DER OF OWLS. South Bend, Ind.
DON'T WORK FOR OTHERS. START
mail order business at home. j made
$500 first year. ! VIII show you
how Instructive booklet free.
VOORHEES,. Desk A13. Omaha. Neb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

w ANTED. HORSES OR MULES TO
pasture for doing light work on
farm Address ID eos, care Times
DiSDntCh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

TWO FIRST CLASS HOUSE PAINT-
ers. Call 10l North Belvidere Street
Monday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

LIVE AGENTS IN EVERY TOWN.
Best seller start Immediately: large
demand; So TO $50 weekly. Success
assured. Investigate. q. ~ BI.AE Il
co. ERNetteNille. w. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

SALESMAN WANTED: LITHOGRAPti
and printing; steady work; good pay !:
state experience had and salary want
ed. KNOXVILLE LFrHOG RAPH INC;
CO., Knoxville, Tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

W ELL EDUCATED MIDDLE- AGED
gentleman desires position as book
keeper Systemizer. accountant;
practical. steady, reliable. Possibly
accept portion Of time Excellent
references. IL SIS, care Times- Dis
patch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

USE YOUR SPARE TIME IL, Build
up n mail order business OF your
own We help you start for IL share
IN profits: u opportunities. Par
ticnlars free. MUTUAI OpPOR-
TUNITIES EXCHANGE. Buffalo,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WANTED. BY y YOUNG MAN 81
years old. position as shipping clerk
collecting or willing to make self
generally useful: not afraid OF work.
and can furnish good references j
so. care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

EXPERIENCED COLLECTOR WANTS
position collecting for reliable firm.
At present employed: good reason
for change. know the city. Salary
or commissions; best of references
Address T. 2i3 care Times Dispa tch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

ONE THOUSAND COLoREIol MEN FOR
& sbrickSard and railroad construction;
Y tenn manifest; transportation Mon
4 days 215 North Sixth street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

YOUNG MAN. % YEARS OLD. DE
sires position after . o'clock Satur-
day afternoon or any other night
after q o'clock. as clerk: have eN-
perience III general office work: also
some knowledge of shorthand. Can
furnish best OF reference. Address
Is 263. care Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

EXPERIENCE YOU CAN
make SIS weekly advertising and
distributing our toilet preparations
STEADY work. No capital required.
PREMIER SOAP AND TOILET co,
Desplaines and Lydia. Chicago.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-07-24
Ell diccionario de los gatos.

A fuerza de conocer a los hon.
bres. he conclude por estimar
mucho a los gatos; por ESQ GUAM
do perdi a Holm" mi hermoso
cato negro, despues de registrar
patios y s6tanos, determine bus
carlo en- ell tejado a las atlas no.
ras de la noche, en- que solo nos
espian nuestras vecinas mas ca
lladas. las estrellas. Oiase un dia-
logo gatuno, musical y brillante,
cuando con la suavidad possible
me deslice sobre las texas; la hui
da de uno de los interlocutores
me demostr6 que habia hecho rul
do; pero ell fugitive era un cato
blanco. iHabria ahuyentado al
otro, que bien pudiera ser Ell MIC!
I'm maullido melanc6lico que So
no tras ell cabaIlete de una buhar-
dilla pr6xima me devolvi6 la es-
neranza: avance a paso de hor-
MICA hacia la ventana, maulle 10
meior que supe y note con cierto
orgullo que me contestaba otro
maullido; repeti, respondi6 ell ga
to Y despues de un largo paseo
contenido para recorrer la distan-
cia de tres metros, pude asomar
la cabeza a la ventana y en- ve2
de mi cato Holm" quede atom
to al encontrarme ante un ancia-
no venerable que maullaba con
extraordinaria perfection y me
miraba sonriendo.
-Pase listed, vecino- me dlJo
que puede listed caerse.
! Y ayudandome a entrar por Ia
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-07-24

ventana, anadio, mientras 70 "a
Ilaba avergonzado y sorpreEdido:
Ell primer maullido que listed
me di6 me llen6 de placer; era
una Erase desconocida para mi:
al segundo temble, creyendo por
su acento extranjero que entire
los gatos hubiera idiomas diferen
ties; luego reconocf ell acento hui
mano y una imitaci6n burda y
sin sentido. Pero tiene listed dis
posici6n; en- I'm curse de diez o do
&c amos podria listed maullar CO.
rrectamente.
-iDiez o doce amos?
-Yo he gastado cincuenta en-
entender csc idioma y componer
su diccionario: aquile tiene listed.
Encendio I'm cabo de vela y me
ensen6 un pliego de papel con
anotaciones musicales ysu traduc
ci6n al castellano. 70 lei:
"Mia-ma-rra-ma-nau. Quiero
marido."
'Mia-ma-rra-ma-ni' Quiero mu
jer."
Yea usted-dijo ell anciano;-
en- su gramatica solo hay verbos
y sustantivos. jComprende listed
la ventaja de un idioma que care
&c de adjetivos? Pues sus frases
no llegan a treinta: "Quiero en-
trar, quiero salir, tengo hambre,
tengo frfo."
Y las maull6 con tai entusias-
mo, que un vecino de enfrente Sc
asom6 en- zorro de dormir y dijo:
-iZape:
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-07-24

la mas ilustre es Alemania.
Ell nino, palido, pero resuelto,
replica;
-Francia NADIA mas que Fran
cia.
-Pero to, pillete, jsabes donde
esta Francia?
Ell alsaciano Sc irgui0 lleno de
emoci6n, enrojecido ell rostro, full
gurante la mirada, ymientras los
companeros lie contemplation es-
tupefactos, desabroch6se la blu
sa y exclam6 golpeandose ell pc
cho:
iiAqui. ....aqui dentro esta la
Franciall
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-07-24

Ell tranvia que me llevaba al
barrio de Cuatro Caminos, subia
pausadamente la dura cuesta de
la Gale de la Montera. Por las
ventanillas abiertas penetraban
rafagas calidas de I'm aire polvo-
riento que parecia adherirse a
los semblantes sudorosos, y ell Pc
sado vehiculo, como consciente
de 10 mucho que trabaj6 durante
ell dfa, rodaba lento a traves de
aquella atm6sfera de bochorno.
Delante de mi iban sentadas
dos mujeres, vestidas con cierta
negligencia, de excelente huen
gusto. Hija y madre parecian,
tan semejantes eran a despecho
de las diferencias que ell tempo
puso entire elias. Era la mas jo-
ven, espigada y muy esbelta, Ell
rostro carnoso y rosa, los oJos
grandes, los cabellos bermejos y
crespos como melena leonina; la
bouuirrita ansiosa, inquietante,
LENA de risa Y de promesas; los
hombros redondos y ell busto de
lfneas todavia inconcluidas, perO
amplias, anunciaban una manana
magnifica.
70 mire a la joven desconocida,
espaciosamente agarrando bien
estos detalles menudos: luego
examine d So madrc presunta J
al hacerlo equivali0 a una Undue
ci6n." En- ella persistian aun
aquellos mismos ojos verdeantes,
un POGO mas tristes; la mlsma DO
ca de labios finos, pero menos llu
sionada, menos risuena, como
amargada por ell veneno de to-
das las palabras cue pasaron por
ella. AqueI rostro parecla deer
me: Ell semblante que ahora ad-
mira listed en- mi hija ha sido
milo. 10 he llevado sobre estos
hombrosq que ogaho estan angulo-
sos; pero que un tempo, en- Ia ella
ridad nupcial de mi alcoba de DIES
posada, brillaron diurnos y blan'
cos. Ella y 20, mas que dos ca,
pitulos diferentes de la misma
historic. somos dos ediciones de
I'm mismo libro; porque ella, mas
que continuar mi vida, la reptile.
Era asi en- efecto.
Tiene la diosa Vida un cince.
que va escribiendo sobre nuestros
rostros TODD 10 que fuimos,
unas veces 10 burilea y 10 dejs
palido, y otras 10 reseca y 10 es'
truja. Son los signos algebraicos
compuestos con muecas de placer
y de dolor, de que los auguros Sc
sirven para adivinar ell pasado de
los inquietos que van a sus con