Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-27
4" SHOPPINGn LADIES.

We happened TO be in dry goods store the
other day, when lady entered, and inquired
for some triiling article, which was shown
The article was examined, laid down, and an
other taken up. But we will describe what
took place, as near us possible -
see," said the lady, you advertise
some cheap ribbons; please let me see them. -
CThey were shown, and the lady unrolls some
half dozen pieces.] "What beautiful cal
CO will you hand it down? [Examines it !
These are delicate muslins; what is the price
will they wash Are you sure What is
the price of this shawl That is too high.
oh ! want to look at some book muslins
[Ihey were shown and turned over forgot
1t is Swiss | wanted to see. CSwiss shown |
Are not those new patterns of de LANES? Do
let me see them. Now that / am here, may
as well look at some fine cotton hose. TShown
four parcels ] Please show me few samples
of silk hose | was informed you had receiv-
ed new lot of silks-dress silks; will you
let me see them, sir? [The clerk handed
down and unrolled some eight or nine pieces.
What lovely lace please let me see it =
LShOwn.] Have you no other patterns
[Dthers shown.l Well, only think, it was
thread lace wanted, and this is cotton: please
let me see your thread laces [Shows large
box full, which were ali examined1 | am
sorry to give You SO much trouble, but do lei
me see some OF your best French kid gloves,
[SeveTal dozen shown, and half a dozen pair
tried on,l What an elegant tonic please LEI
me see it. What is the price: Is not that
rather high! Have you others? [Others
shown.1 Really, I'm afraid you'll think I'm
troublesome"
Not at all" said the clerk, and blushed as
he spoke it.
g But do let me see your Cashmere shawls
OF the latest style. IA dozen shown, opened
and examined rather short in stature, stool
on tip zoe to look over.l would like to SEE
some Irish sheeting. What lovely embroi
dered pocket handkerchief-do let me see it
Lovely. Have you others [Others handed.
What is the price of this muslin ~
Ten cents yard, ma'am."
I'll take two yards. THE countenance
of the clerk lighted up as he measured ii IL
let me see your sewing silk How much a
skein? I'll take one. rs centsl @ dear
had almost forgot, wanted to see your car
pets" Piece after piece was unrolled. This
piece had too much red and that TOO much
green, the other too much blue; the next was
too high, and the other following too low
finally she said, FL call again if cannot ge
suited better The % cents worth was folded
up, paid for, and when the clerk handed the
parcel to the lady, she said, Please send il
to No. - York street."
&c would madam" said the clerk, "but the
CartmeR are all gone home"
Z" The lady left the store. and the poor phi
iosophical clerk set about his one hours work
to fold up and put away the tossed goods. We
Oaya un--Un fhOuVht fhe nrintpr deviPa cry
of 'copy-eopy-mor copy was the most
annoying thing in the world, but the practised
shopping lady goes ahead of it."
To the above, the New York Commercial
Advertiser adds the following as set off,
Not so fast, neighbor, not so fast We have
a word to say about the scene sou have so
graphically described Was the lady hand
some, agreeable, intelligent "On your ho-
nor, sir,'' was she not good natured, elegant,
modest young lady, not yet out Of