The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-12-06
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mot equal to IL. Nature has lcit their
faculties imperfect In that particulur.-
lThoy can write books aud mako speeches
land all that sort Of thing. but they arc not
lup to shopping. II takes the ladies for
l;hat. Mcn 80 TO the store, select what
they want, and buy IL. But that is not
shopping; that requircs no genius. Men
pretend they do not like TO 90 n shopping
with the ladies. | do wonder who ever
asked theml What lady would have such
an incumbcraucc on such an occasion
Men are well enough in their places
Young gentlemen are convenient TO take
US to concerts, end see rs homo from
church, aud bring rs hoquets and music;
and husbands are useful to pay the bills.
&c, but for a shopping excursion they nrc
quite out of place. DO you understand
me 10 insinuatc that I have distinguished
ability that wayl Not AT all; only speak
Of my sex. In fact, | acknowledge my
lsclla poor hand ut IL. But my friend,
Sullc Il, Is n model shopper; am
taking lessons Other, aud hope TO be per
feet BY the time ! am married. A lew
days ago she invited me to go with her.
I wish to look at the new style OF
silks" she said.
"Why, do you want to get new drcssr
| asked.
"RcaIly," said Solhe, sif il was not
impolitc. | should say that you are YER
dant. don't want dress, but that's no
reason why ! should not see the materi-
lnl."
So Sallle and sailed out. The first
store we entered she asked whether the
merchant had received his sprng goods.
lie said he had, aud inquired what she
should like to see.
"Show me your new style drese goods" +"
said she, "such as bercCc robes, aud hand
some striped plaid silks; brocHdcs and
changcablo silks are not much worn
this spring but I'll look ut your solid
colors."
The merchant soon had his counter
spread with goods. She examined and
tossed them about making various oreases
IN them to see whether they would come
out again b. rubbing.
"What style is wornr' said Sallie to
the clerk.
Gwen, we sell probably more plaid
stripes than any other"
Have you any chene stripes" inquir-
I cd Sallic.
ooh, yes, some very fuc," and a mum.
Der Of pieces were prJtuocd.
"Wcll, can't say after ALL that like
the chene stripes; the green is very pret-
+. v."
So Sallie heldit in various lights, rub
bing and creasing it.
"Well, 1t don't crease much" said she
~ wondor whether il VIII cutl"
"No, II is boiled silk; ANA We nnd thaI
the plaid aud stripes wear very we'll"
"Your silks are very pretty, and you
may cut of sample, ifyOu please" con-
tinucd Sallie.
This the merchant was forced to DO
though with rather bad grace, as most
Of his goods were in patterns, and he fear
ed spelling the piece.
"Will you be kind enough TO give me
samples of the solid cluths"
They were all furnished.
"rhis plaid you say is ,37, is thai
the lowcsllp
ayes we cant take less.'
"llow many yards in the pattern"
Fourteen"
I'd rather have eighteen; perhaps
might conclude IN have hounccs. We'll
!, III take the sample and show il TO my
mother, aud then make up my mind.--
Have you any Coates cottonl Give me
a spool, No. 49,"
This was handed to her, she paid five
cents, and we left. looked at my
watch. We had been there exactly ono
: hour!
"What cheat! | can buy the spoolt
a GaIIi.. .,thut, Ntt., mos.
{ fully out; "and besides We forgot thei
D shuwls."
I Sowe went to another store.
a "Hove you : stella shawlsr'
[ ayes, some cry beautiful ones just o
g pcned. Wouldyou like to see the Bro
: che borders or priatedF'
4 "Both."
, "Any particular colorsl"
, "No, sir; III look at them ALL" sal,
J Sallie. Different colors and patterns
; were accordingly produced. ..t,.
; "What is the price of green center
broche bOrder" t.,
"We can afford you that for 50; same
style sold for $40 two months ago"
Some printed borders were put for 81
80. |. n..s ... .... .-.
"No, prefer broehei but can't you
take less!"
saw a twinkle in the merchants eye
which made me think that he knew she
was only shopping. r4...
"Now," said he" ii You won't mention
it, I'll let have il for So"
Sailie locke surprised; she knew the
article was seliiug at %. ..I....-
"Six dollars, is that your lowest!"
"Wellto oblige you, will soy 81, said
the merchant. .a ..r.-. ...
A ppusc Gnsued. s- ...... .
"Then you thiuk 81 is the lowest"
"Ahem! Have large lot ana want to
dispose Of them; I'll say 81 50! ..-r
"Are you sure II is first rate piece OF
goodsp lr
"I'llwarrant il all silk and wool," said
tho merchant. tv -s.s
My friend was caught. Turning to me
she whispered;
IL do wish had brought some money!"
and then, addressing the merchant, said
II will call az i'm
never was 30 glad to get out of store
| before; for the clerks had guthc crcd u.
round US, seeming 10 understand the joke.
Bat Salie went home, got the money,
and insisted upon my returning with her
to H. store tor the shawl. The mer.
chant said he wHs sorry, very, but the
shawl he'd just been sold Aud SO was
Sailic, too, | thought. We went shop
ping no mere that alternOon.
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