B.," or "Mademoiselle X." Of course,
each had dressed the part as nearly as might be, and the exhibition
was certainly attractive to the masculine eye. In questionable
taste, no doubt, but one does not stand upon trifles when it is all
for sweet charity's sake.
"My dear Thorp," said Indiman, with the utmost gravity, "have you
half a dollar in your pocket? Then come with me," and forthwith we
jammed and corkscrewed our way through the crowd until we reached
the long counter covered with red-paper muslin
V
The Ninety-and-nine Kisses
The fair and bazaar of the United House-smiths' Benevolent
Association was assuredly a tremendous success, and not the least
of its attractions was the open market where kisses might be
purchased at the ridiculously small price of fifty cents each. But
"Cash before delivery" was the motto, and on the counter in front
of each young woman stood a brass bowl in which the purchaser
deposited his money--"Free list entirely suspended." One could see
that "The Fair One with Golden Locks," a large, full-fed blonde
with extraordinarily vivid red cheeks, had been doing a rushing
business; her bowl was overflowing with notes and coin. And the
others also had done well, all except "Mademoiselle D.," the girl
at the far end; she had not made a single sale.
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