Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
Nj is G E l. l. A N Y.
FROM THE BROOKLYN ADVERTISER.
IS HOPPI NGn LADIES

We happened TO be in a dry goods store the other
day, when lady entered, and inquired for some
tritling article, which was shown. The article
was examined, laid down, and another taken nm
But will describe what took place, as near as
possible:
81 see," said the lady, ''you advertise some
cheap ribbons; please let me see them'' GThey
were shown, and the lady unrolIs some half a doz
en- pieces. "What beautiful calico! will YOU
hand it DOWN. Examines it, These are deli
cate musilns; what is the price will they wash E?
Are you sure? What is the price of the shawl g?
That is too high. Oh | want TO look ut some
book muslins. They were shown and turned o.
yer. forgot, 1t is Swiss wanted to see ISwiss
shown. Are not those new patterns of de LANES +?
DO let me see them. Now, that am here NAV
as well look at some fine cotton hose. Shown four
parcels. Please show me few samples of silk
hose; was informed you had received new lot
OF slks--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, Shown. Have you no other pat
terms? Others shown. Well, only think, it
was thread lace wanted, and this is cotton; please
let me see your thread aces. Shown a large box
full, which were all examined. am sorry to
give you so much trouble, but do let me see some
Of your best French kid gloves. GSeve-al dozen
shown, and half dozen pair tried on. What an
elegant tunic? please let me see it, What is the
price Is not that rather high Have you others
Others shown. Really, am afraid you'll think
Pm troublesome-'
mot at all" said the clerk, and blushed as he
spoke il.
but do let me see your Cashmere shawls of the
latest style A dozen shown, opened and exam
ined rather short in stature, stood on tip toe to
look over. would like to see some Irish sheet
ing. What lovely embroidered pocket handker-
chef-do let me see it.-Lovely: Have YOU O.
Tiers? Others handed What is the price of
this muslin 2"
"Ten cents yard, ma ann
ssI'li take two yards [Ihe counlenance of the
clerk lighted up he measured it. Let me see
your sewing silk. How much skein? III take
one. Three cents. Oh dear mad almost for
got, wanted TO see your carpets" Piece after
piece was unrolled. This piece had too much red
and that too much green, and the other too much
blue; the next was too high, and the other follow
ing too low,-6nay she said. "I'll call again if
cannot get suited better" The % cents worth
was folded up, paid for; and when the clerk hand
ed the parcel 10 the lady, she said, "Pease send it
to No. -, York street"
81 would, madam" said the clerk, 'but the
carmen all gone home"
The lady left the store, and the poor phiIosophi.
cal clerk set about his one hours work to fold IN
and put away the tossed goods. We gave up-we
thought the printers devils cry of "copy-copy--
more copy" was the most annoying thing in the
world, but the practised shopping lady goes ahead
of it.
To the above, the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser
adds the following as set off:
Not so fast, neighbor, not so fast We have a
word to say about the scene you have graphical
ly described. Was the lady handsome, agreeable
intelligent "On your honor, sir" was she not a
good Batured, elegant, educated, modest young la
dy, not yet out of her teens, with bewitchinc
smile dimpling her fair cheek and as each request
parted her coral lips, was there not music in her
svery tones? Aye, we thought as much. We'll
then, we say the young gentleman had his reward
and was rather to he envied than pited. "What
a beautiful Calico" Why there's melody in the
very sentence, though VIC hear not the sweet warb
ling Of the lady's voice. Will they wash VIC
own, is rather practical and prOsaic, but no doubt
her mamma babe her ask that question, and it was
amply atoned for by the half mstrusting, half con
fidlng, "are you sure!" No wonder that oul
philosophical friend" blushcd as he avowed that il
was no trouble TO comply with the gently uttered
wishes.
Nay, we even go farther, and aver conviction
that the young gentleman gained much by this
pleasant interude of his daily occupation. We
have no doubt he had his say also in the matter