Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-23

am the result Of the clever manipulation threepy
veneer wood vulcanized fiber rive linen iron
II by the hands OF the peerless American Workman I was
handled with the of baby at every move and
joint then given gitterng coat of vansh passed thor
ough examination, admired by my makers stamped O. H.
chrsened Everas and determined to earn the
title had been honoed with one considers the great
responsibility put it be easily understood with
what pride had cherished my makers confidence as shown
II by the he had short stav at home
II suddenly found myself aboard for some point
II knew not where until at last big show win
dow, surrounded by other trunks who gazing at my
tylsh ana sturdy appearance seemed to After
short stay the wndow-n hardly long enough to have
become rested after long lifted to the floor
and overheard charming young lady had
charge "Yes that's the trunk admire and then after
few brief remarks which were loud enough to have me
know my had considerable confidence in me was
sold and soon on the wav to nv now bora Ar,;,;no h
became the object Of conversation bushingly heard
many complimentary remarks in occupant
OF my new home put me through the third degree The
morning, with part Of filled every kind of
necessity TOT mady wardrobe was carried down stairs
put truck, carried to the railroad station and dumped
out landing with hud the PLATFORM and soon several
other trunks much larger heavier than were
thrown on top of me- glad Of it, because was my
first real chance to show strength and feel
now proud my makers would be if they could
Soon felt myself moving again realized was on the
floor of baggage with other and heavy boxes
piled reaching to the roof thought this was not
nice to treat nice trunk especially as thew
knew nothing about me- but knowing myself strength
Offered no complaint After riding long, train
stopped and again was hustled platform and sew
eral heavy trunks piled had fear of this
test and as thought Of my and the confidence Of
was hustled and TANNED and banged country
journey lasting month and covering thousands of miles
When at last reached ome had not been for the
ing papers the railroad men had pasted
ever have known had been and surely felt
we'll as the day started Not strap broken
nor lock bent and sides or top did
bulse where the brutal railroad had thrown
trunk they had at pleased hear mistress
pnent behavior and to how we'll protected
her precious belongings First be you right
ahead words had often heard makerssa They
knew they right when they titled
story have told is Of first trip time
have made several trips with milady and other members
household and preparing to make another have
often noticed travels other trunks which not
help but sympatize with They look weak and weak and
always glad when the railroad throw them top
of me- because it don't bother at ALL Believing sincerely
that should all do to others wish be by
have told you with pride and pleasure what
ing of satisfaction it for to live the expectations
of others whom much My makers expected much
of me- and have been tried and found not wanting
served miady I will serve you.
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