Show He was a polite appearing man vitu I a small leather case in his hand and when ho rang the bell the lady of the house who was reddin up the parlor par-lor did not fear to go to the door rag around her head and alL I am selling a small article here he began as soon as the period of usual salutation had passed I guess not she interrupted I beg your pardon he said in a cloud of comprehensivelessness 1 < I said I guessed not she smiled Guessed not what Guessed you were not selling a email article here But I assure you madam I am and I have been selling them all over town for a week past eel dont doubt that but it isnt any sign you are selling one here for you are not nor will you I dont know what it is nor do I want to know and I wouldnt want it if I did so good morning and she firmly but gently closed the door in his face Wonder if that is another one of I them language sharps from Boston he soliloquized as he went down tho steps I Detroit Free Press |