The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-29
From the Yankee Blade.
The Six Dollar shawl.

| Mrs. Selden was one OF these ladies-and
the number is legion, as many a sorrowing
husband can testify-wh0 could not resist the
temptation Of a bargain.
Accordingly, having seen one day. in the
daily paper, an advertisement OF some decided
bargains to be had cat runously low prices''
for cash, she made her way thither, and after
an hours examination of the stock decided
upon the purchase of shawl, only six dollars,
in which she at once arrayed herself, and not
a little elated, left the store.
The current IF her pleasant meditation was
rudely broken in upon by the evident glee OF
the newsboy, who was regarding her with fix
ed attention, every now and then INDUCING
in perceptible chuckle.
Mrs. Selden looked at him with profound
astonishment, scarcely realizing that she was
the object of his mirth.
Her serious looks only excited 1t to a more
immoderated extent, as he continued looking
at her with the same steady glze.
Mrs. Selden was equally indignant and
astonished.
"What little impudent wretches these
newsboys are becoming!" thought she to
herself. 81 declare | wish the mayor and
alderman would lock them all up in the
watch-house."
Mrs. Selden was so indignant that she did
not consider that this would be an act, to say
the least, of rather doubtful propriety.
A young gentleman, Chat he was such,
was abundantly testified by his immaculate
white kids. and tlashy bosom pin) passed her
on the sidewalk Mrs. Selden noticed that
he looked back at her with a perceptible
smile, which, however. he depressed as soon
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tention.
"Really," thought she, "this is becoming
embarrassing. never was treated so-never
in my life before. The impudent puppy!-I
should like to have the training Of him.
This it must be acknowledged, was scarce.
ly a feminine wish; but Mrs. Seldcn, like
every one else, was sensitive OF rdicule, es.
pecially she was altogether unconcious OF
anything which she had done which could
entitle her thereto.
Poor Mrs Selden! Her trials were not yet
over. She next observed two ladies glanc-
ing at her, and they exchanged significant
looks.
"Has all the world grown mad, or what is
the matter!" she said to herself. "What in
the world can they be looking at me SO in.
tently for! 1t can't be my shawl"
She looked at the shawl, but could see no.
thing.
CHANGING to turn around at the moment
she encountered the eyes Of friend, whose
face, which had just been directed towards
her, was mischieyeously mirthful.
"l'll thank you tell me what you are laugh
ing at" said Mrs. Selden haughtily.
you've been buying a new shawl" said
her nd, quietly.
"Yes, but is anything the matter with it!''
''And you paid six dollars for it. did your
"How did you find that out." asked Mrs.
Selden, in profound establishment.
Simply because there Placarded on your
back, in large letters, "A GREAT BARGAIS-
ONLY Six DoLLARs!''
1t was true! Mrs. Selden had been prone
nading Washington street with the luckless
placard SO conspicuousIy displayed. that it
could not fail of attracting general attention.
She made her way into store near by and
had il taken off. Heaceforth, she never
purchased an article without examining il
carefully in every part, TO make sure that she
would not again be exposed to similar embar-
rassment