Up in Hey Line.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 15 April 1890, Page 3

Up in Hey Line.

HOW A PRETTY BOOK AGENT GOT AHEAD OF A NEWSPAPER MAN.

There are more than two newspaper men living in WDodsburg.LX, and of one of them the bojs told the Bambler a good story. It seems the newspaper man in question had been annoyed by a persistent book canvasser. She was young pretty and talkative and had for sale a gualily covered oook entitled " How To Be Good " The newspaper man was bugy when she first called on him and he, to.' d her to drop in when he had more time She did. cot succeed in selling the book on' the first attempt nor on the second Her visits became so frqquent that the newspaper man told his wife of the matter. 1 bhe was struck with the title of the book and told her husband that he ought to buy it, as. he needed instructiou on the sub ject. treated. The book agent called the next day as usual and the newspaper man said :

■" Well I'll take your book, but I would not buy it only my wife has taken a fancy to the title "

The lady panvasser had not closed, her purse on the 2 dole, -which she receiv«d for the book before she r learned where- the newspaper xnan lived, and that afternoon found her in Wooflsburg, where ghe sold a eeoon<l,£Qpy of the book, to the newspaper man's wife. He reached home earlier than usual that evening and with lighted pip* Wai enjoying the comfort derived froift roomy 3'ippera which adds to the of dinner when hi* wife : I forgot to tell you T bought that book; • How To Be Goodv'' ■•":

" The compoqitec,. jon.didi'.' said he. "Now we've got two copies. I bought one of the book (agent today." , ..'.'■, ■ .;•■.■' ':.■•■■ 11 Well," said his -wife, «•. Wi can

"No, we can't,. Thai» selling books on false pretences and Til have that woman arrested. The tiain is just getting in but I have my slippers on; There's Lyng going to the trajn now. Say, Lyng • top that book agent at the station until I see her."

" What do you want to see her about ?-', asked Lyng. " Never mind now. She'll be off if you don't hurry. Yon just keep her talking until I get there." Lyng reached the station as the fair book agent was boarding tbe out going train. " Excuse me," he said, " but Mr Dash wants to see you." "Mr Dash wants to see me ? " said tae book agent, demurely Btand* ing on the oar platform. " Oh, yes, he wonts to. buy one of my books. ' I must have cash i for it, though. The price is 2 dols " Mr.Lyng, happy to oblige his friend Dasby paid the money, took the book . "How To Be Good,' and the train started as' Dash, out of breath, reached the station. ' 11 Don't hurry old Tellow," . paid LjDg. I've got the bobfe for you, Uow to Ctopa."

"By thunder " said Dash, as he sat on the baggage truck and shook his fist at the train.— Brooklyn Eagle.