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Show GLIMPSE OF LIFE IN UTOPIA Little Chance of Conversation Like the 'Following Being Overheard in Any Other Country. "Here is the wash, madam," said the driver of the laundry wagon politely. po-litely. "It includes the handkerchief that was missing from last week's bundle and a written apology from the proprietor for our carelessness. ' "Are all my husband's collars here?" "All but two, which were discovered by our inspector to be worn through prematurely. Entirely he fault of the laundry. New ones le same brand and size will be delivered to you tomorrow." to-morrow." "I suppose,." sighed the lady, "that 1 can put in a busy morning taking the pins out of Mr. Glue's shirts." "Pins are an unknown factor in the laundry life of Utopia," replied the driver. "After the button holes are inspected in-spected for possible tears and have been softenvl so as to admit the collar buttons freely, the shirts are inclosed in transparent, dust-proof envelopes so that they may be laid away for an indefinite in-definite period without becoming soiled." "Did you bring the bill?" asked the housewife. "Yes, madam. It is neatly typed and i the figures are plain. You will find ., that we have charged for the light, . Huffy things by weight and the heavy, flat, w ork by the piece. In case of error kindly make your own deductions be-, fore mailing the check.'' . "You have a young face," said, the-lady, the-lady, "but your hair is gray." "Prematurely so," replied the laun-; laun-; dry driver. "The shock of my grandfather's grand-father's death many years ago caused ' that." "A violent death?" inquired the lady, "Extremely so," replied. She driver, "He was executed in the publiQ; square." "For murder?" said tlje lady. "Worse, madam. He, too, was a, laundryman, and hq. was found guilty-of guilty-of starching a customer's silk shirt." |