"When you have this book," he declared, "you NEED no others. It makes a Carnegie
library of the humblest home."

The entire picnic had gradually gathered around him.

"Ladies and gents," he said, "I have come to bring knowledge and power where
ignorance and darkness have lurked. This volume----"

He stopped and handed his sample to the minister.

"Introduce me to the lady in the blue dress," he said to Mrs. Smith, and she
stepped forward and made them acquainted.

"Miss Briggs, this is Mr----"

"Hewlitt," he said quickly, "Eliph' Hewlitt."

"Mr. Hewlitt," said Mrs. Smith. "Miss Sally Briggs of Kilo."

"I'm glad to know you, Miss Briggs," said Eliph' Hewlitt. "I hope we may become
well acquainted. As I was sayin' to Mrs. Smith, I'm a book agent."

For the chapter on Jarby's Encyclopedia that dealt with "Courtship--How to Win
the Affections," said that the first step necessary was to become well
acquainted with the one whose affections it was desired to win. It was not
Eliph' Hewlitt way to waste time when making a sale of Jarby's, and he felt that
no more delay was necessary in disposing of his heart.