The circle folks was dyin' to talk about her, but she was always on hand so early that they hardly ever got a chance.
"Well, after supper was over, Abbie gets Hannah over in a corner, and says she: "'Miss Parker,' says she, 'here's an advertisement I cut out of the paper and saved a-purpose for you.

I want you to look at it, but you mustn't tell anybody I gave it to you.' "So Hannah unfurls the piece of newspaper, and 'twas an advertisement of 'Kill-Smudge,' the sure cure for the tobacco habit.

You could give it to the suff'rer unbeknownst to him, in his tea or soup or somethin', and in a couple of shakes he'd no more smoke than he'd lend money to his brother-in-law, or do any other ridic'lous thing.

There was testimonials from half a dozen women that had tried it, and everyone showed a clean bill.
"Hannah read the advertisement through twice.

'Well, I never!' says she.
"'Yes,' says Abbie, and smiles.
"'Of course,' says Hannah, lookin' scornful, 'I wouldn't think of tryin' the stuff, but I'll just take this home and read it over.