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Show IRRITATION 'FIGURED IN BILU Poe't's Outraged Sensibilize.! Had to De Paid For. A poet and literary man ot some celebrity was vlsltod in his study one morning by a manager of a lecture bureau, 'Alio snlil that ho had called to ask tho writer to takq part In an eutcitnlnment, "We want you to read selections frorn your own works, Mr. Gillespie, together with an oiiglnal poom, composed com-posed expressly for tho occasion. Namo your own price. We'll announce the progr'm " "My price," Interrupted Mr. allies, pie, "will bo ICO." . "Isn't that a little steep?" "Not at all, everything considered." The manager tried to heat hlra down to fifty; but ho was Immovable, and tho bargain was finally closed at the flrsbnamed figure. Alphcus," said Mrs. Gillespie, after the callor had gone, "wasn't that moro thnn you Intended to chargo him when ho first spoko?" "Yes," ho said, "It's Just twice as much; but ho Irritated mo 130 wort" hy cnlllcc It 'progr'm.' "Youth1. Companion, |