Caricature; wit and humor of a nation in picture, song and story . hem peskymachine agents! Then, observing that the occupantof the buggy was in the act of unpadding somethingwhich stood in the rear of the vehicle, swathed in awhite cloth, she went to the door and shouted, You neednt to go to all that trouble. Ive got agood enough sewing machine now, and if its washingmachines or patent churns or such like, I dont wantem. The man smiled wanly, but proceeded with his workof unpacking, and - a few seconds i—later clamberedup the front steps,struggling underthe load of a mostcuriously con-trived
Caricature; wit and humor of a nation in picture, song and story . hem peskymachine agents! Then, observing that the occupantof the buggy was in the act of unpadding somethingwhich stood in the rear of the vehicle, swathed in awhite cloth, she went to the door and shouted, You neednt to go to all that trouble. Ive got agood enough sewing machine now, and if its washingmachines or patent churns or such like, I dont wantem. The man smiled wanly, but proceeded with his workof unpacking, and - a few seconds i—later clamberedup the front steps,struggling underthe load of a mostcuriously con-trived machine,which he careful-ly, and with anair of lovingpride, depositedon the front porch. Madam, hesaid, when he hadsomewhat recov-ered his breath, I am told thatyou have a babyin the house. Well, of allthe impudence!exclaimed indignant- No offenseintended, madam,I assure you,said the will pres-ently catch theimport of mywords. Then,clearing histhroat, he pro-ceeded : From c re-ationsdawn man-kind was by cruelfate bound handand foot to the 8. TWO PICTURES FOR THE PRICE OF V Bills scheme of posing on the edge of a small pond with his machine isnt a half bad idea. iron wheel of labor, until, in comparatively recent years,the deft hand of science released him and at last affordedhim that long-denied and glorious opportunity of —— Mrs. Brown, with an impatient gesture, checked thespeaker in his impassioned flight. Thats all very interesting, she said, and soundsmost as good as the orating down at the Four Cornersschool closing tother day; but Im too all-fired busy to Busy! eagerly broke in the agent. Thats justit. Thats the very point I am trying to make. I seeyou are a practical v/oman, and Ill dispense with myusual introductory remarks. Then, pointing to the machine at hisside, he said im-pressively, Madam, yousee before yousciences greatestboon to tiredwomankind-— Smithkinss Pat-e n t AutomaticBaby Tender,sold on the easy-payment plan, andfully w
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