Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1908 — His Profession. [ARTICLE]

His Profession.

In the midst of our Tea drinking In the little Parisian restaurant, says Mias Betham-Edwarda In an account of “Home Life In France,” a gentlemanly Individual wearing a tall that and frock coat entered, and, after a short colloquy with the' young master, passed out “You would never guess that gentleman’s errand,” Marcel said, smiling an he repeated himself at the teg table. “He looked to me Tike a rather distinguished customer,” I replied. “Some government functionary on half pay or an owner of bond*.” Marcel smiled again. “That well dressed gentleman, then, supplies ns with toothpicks, which his wife makes at home. He calls once a month and takes our orders. I dare Say he and his wife between them make from $6 to $8 a week and contrive to keep up appearances on that sum. It ta an instance of what one calls ‘gilded poverty.’"