She Wanted Her Package

Jndging from something that took place in one of the expresa offices, I am satisfied that all women don 't acqnire the f acnlty for scolding af ter they are married. A young woman who lives a long way out on Jefferson street came into one of the express company's offices with a postal card she had received from the company stating that a packagO was there for her. She presented the card and asked for the package. Then the trouble began. The agent first asked her where she expected the package from. "Most anywhere, " she replied. "Bnt that isn't satisf actory, " said the agent "Is there any place in particular you expect a package to be sent irom?" "Yes, a good many places in particular, " she answered very sharply. "Well, what is it you expect?" asked the agent. "I expect a good many things, " she retorted, banging the point of her umbrella down on the floor very sharply, "and, what's more, if there isa packagíi here for me I want it. " "Excuse me," said the agent, with tantalizing coolness, "but our rules must be observed, and the rules are that persons unknown to us must be identified, and you must be identified before we can give you the package that this card calis for. ' ' The girl's eyessnapped. Shechoked a few times, and then, punctuating every word with a sharp rap of her gloved flst on the desk, she said: "Look her el My - name - is . I'm - going - to - be - married - next - week - and - this - packagei - is - a - wedding - present. I - expect - many more - but - I - want - this - one - and - I ' m - going - to - have - it I ' ' The agent looked as though sonie strong man had struck him behind the ear. "Yes, ma'am, you can have it, " he said. ' ' Sign your name right here, ' ' and he pushed tnu big book toward her without another word. He brought the package and handed it to her. Bhe snatched it away from him spitefully and walked out as though she weighed more than the Boldiers' monument. -