THE THRONG OF MOVING WORKMEN

The Story of Glass

By

SARA WARE BASSETT

Author of

"The Story of Lumber"
"The Story of Wool"
"The Story of Leather"
"The Story of Sugar"
etc.

ILLUSTRATED BY
C. P. GRAY

THE PENN PUBLISHING COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA
1917

COPYRIGHT 1916
BY
THE PENN PUBLISHING COMPANY

To G. C.

a patient listener and a helpful critic I inscribe
this book as a reminder of many happy hours
which we spent together in the Old World

S. W. B.

Contents

1. A Friendly Feud9
2. Jean Has a Surprise and Gives One27
3. Giusippe Tells a Story50
4. Uncle Bob Enlarges His Party66
5. Giusippe Encounters an Old Friend83
6. Uncle Bob as Story Teller99
7. America Once More121
8. Jean Threatens to Steal Giusippe's Trade140
9. A Reunion163
10. Two Uncles and a New Home182
11. Jean's Telegram and What It Said208
12. Jean and Giusippe Each Find a Niche in Life220

Illustrations

1. The Throng of Moving WorkmenFrontispiece
2. "Every One Knows Me at the Glass Works"47
3. "I Knew Her in Venice"95
4. "It is Shaped to the Form Required"160
5. "The Melt is Poured Out on an Iron Table"202
6. "I Want These Orders Filled"...