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Show A canvasser Btepped briskly up to Mr. Meeken's desk and lafd a small article close to his right hand. "I have here a new letter opener," he said. "A handsome article to be kept on the table of your library, and " "Pardon me," interrupted Mi. Meeken, without turning his head, "but I have already the best letter opener and the quickest." "How long have you had it?" persisted the canvasser. "You know there are constant improvements." improve-ments." "Mine couldn't be Improved," responded Meeken. "I've had her for about two years now anniversary of the wedding next month." San Francisco Fran-cisco Argonaut. |