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THE NICKEL-IN-THE-SLOT MACHINE DEFENDED B ROTHER of the silvery only proper vocation of a j>erfected phono- tongue," said the business graph, while the nickel-in-the-slot machine phonograph as the stillness has l>een variously termed ‘ A mere music- and repose of night filled a l>ox,’ a panderer to amusement and the large and erstwhile .busy like.” drug - store, “ how has it “ Well, now,” said the slot-machine, “let gone with you to-day?” us examine this charge somewhat in detail. “ From the quality and quantity of metal When the phonograph was less familiar to I have swallowed,” replied the slpt-machine, the public, and the music used inferior in “ my tongue should ratherbe nickel-coated, quality, and often badly adjusted, that im- Scarce have I rested this whole long day, as putation was indeed made with a show of the contents of mv cash-box will ajnply tes- plausibility; but he who can now listen to a tifv. How has it fared with you ?/’ reproduction of the finest band music, a fine “Letters! letters! letters!” resjjondcd vocal selection, or a merry, rattling xlyo- the business machine; •* with a few dry and phone piece with orchestral accompaniment, tedious statements as the only variation. 1 and then call the phonograph a mere music- assure you, were it not for the superiority l>ox. has no claim to be called a critic; he of the business use, 1 should be inclined to is simply an ignoramus making a display of envy your task, which is, at least, a melodi- his own verdancy and presumption.” ous and pleasant one.” “ True enough, brother,” replied the oth- - Hold hard there, brother, hold hard!” er; “still it is acknowledged that business cried the slot-machine. -Where does that is our chief use, and your work, dealing as superior dignity come in? It strikes me it does with nothing but music, even though there are two sides to that question.” it be the finest, has a tendency to cause peo- “ Why !” replied the business machine, pie to regard the phonograph as a mere toy, i * I intended no slur on you, only I thought with no practical application in the real bus- it was everywhere acknowledged that busi- iness of the world.” ness use was the highest and, in fact, the “Let us see,” said the slot-machine, smil-