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The Girl and the Habit
,?39
She was expected to sell worthless articles to nobs and
snobs at exorbitant prices. Tihe proceeds of the bazaar
were to be used for giving to the poor children of the slums
a Christmas din-- Say! did you ever wonder where
they get the other 3G(- ?
Miss MReamsey - 1)autiful, palpitain'g, excited,
charmin, radiant -- fluttered about in her boolhi. An
imitation brass network, with a little archedli opening.
fenced her in.
Along came the Earl, assured, delicate, accurate, admnir-
ing - admiring greatly, and faced the open wicket.
"You look chawmning, you know- 'pon my word you
do - my enah," he said, beguilin glv.
Miss [elRamey whirled around.
"Cut that joshing out," she said, coolly and briskly.
"Who (do you think you are talking to? Your check,
please. Oh, lord!
Patrons of the bazaar became aware of a coommotion
and pressed around a certain booth. 'The Earl of Ilites-
bury stood near by pulling a pale loind and Ipuzzle'
whisker.
"Iiss McRamsey has fainted," some one explained.- II EMEMIIgWIG
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Henry, O., 1862-1910. Strictly Business, book, 1910; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139374/m1/251/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.