The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-09-17
Out Shopping.

Out Shopping.
"My dear" observed Mrs. Martin
one morning to her better half, after
having been engaged for the last few
minutes in consulting the amount OF
funds in her possession "my dear, |
must have some more money this morn.
ing. My purse is almost entirely ex-
hausted, and ] must do some shopping
to-day"
"NIoney Mrs. Martin r. exclaimed
her irate lord "and how many times
haven't | given You money this past
week, | should like to know? What do
you suppose I'm made OFF,
"The same material that goes to mako
up other mortals, | suppose, which is
dust T. laughed biz wife.
"Dustl Well. perhaps so; but not
gold dust, as your frequent demands on
my purse would lead one to imagine"
rctorted Mr.. Martin, rather more pleas.
antly; "but, may ask, my dear, what
you want money for Just now?"
81 want to get the children some win
ter dresses" replied tho lady; "they
made q finish OF what they had last
winter"
Goodness gracious Why, It was
only the day before yesterday that Won
presented that very air to me, which |
sung TO the tune OF fifty dollars or
more" grosned Mr.. Martin, closing his
eyes out Of sheer despair "that song
won't bear the repetition so many times,
my dear"
"Pm sorry for it, bnt 1t must come"
replied Mrs. Martin, with merry
laugh "and, besides, that day before
yesterday that You speak Of was really
two months ago, when was purchasing
the childrcna fall clothing. Seems TO
me the weeks md months must DO re.
marknbly short in your calendar"
"Well, it does cost you women the
awfullest sight Of money to do shopping
with OF any creatures | ever saw r. OK.
claimed the husband, doleiully. "Now.
I'll wager anything that / could pur.
chase all that the children need ut half
the expense" he added, us he tugged Mt
his pure TO draw it from his pocket.
"You could? p and Mrs. Martin
worked her eyebrows in most comical
manner
Certainly, / could p asserted our
hero, confidently. 81 am convinced
that about twice as much money is OK.
pended in these shopping expeditions as
IL Mt all necessary; aud if | could be nj.
lowed to have my own way in this mat.
sor for once, I'll soon make my belief
apparent"
swell, you may have your own way
this time" said his wife, with II auiet
smile, while her blue eyes fairly danced
with merriment. "Ill agree to let Won
test the matter today by your own ex.
pcrlence; and, If yon give satisfaction,
you shall do all my shopping in future"
Every veil; furnish me with n list Of
the articles required, and I'll start at
rncc, SAID Mr. Martin, pushing back
his coilee'cup, and rising from his
chair.
In few minutes the list was handed
him; and confident of success, no took
his hat and cane, and sailed forth on
TINS important expedition.
After walking several blocks, he be.
thought himself to SEQ what articles his
wife desired; SO pulling out the paper no
leisurely scanned its contents.
"Merino, ell p he unused, as his eye |
Iell upon the first article enumerated. |
II wonder what kind of stuff that is {? |
However, | soon can find ont. Hello,
here's n dry-goods store already. III
20 in and make inquiries. l."
Grasping his pape- firmly in his hand,
no entered tho store, aud advancing TO
he first counter, asked:
Iellow2"
eyes, sir; last counter" said the
clerk.
"Last counter, eh2 Whewl How
many miles do you call il from herep"
asked our hero, CHANGING rather ruefully
down tho long vista presented to his |
view.
"About one and half" re, led the /
clerk, laughing, and Martin started off.
II declare they ought to run car
through this establishment for tho no.
of their customers"
'anted Mr.. Martin, after having gone
That seemed to him about three.quar-
,rs OF mile, and seeing yet no signs
that unreachable "last counter"
Iii go on little further; and then,
don't reach it, I'll hire conveyance
take me the rest of the way"
In few moments, fortunately for his
,rength and patience, which were de.
dely on the decline, he found himself
front OF the desired place.
"Can l get some merinoes?" he
sked.
Eyes, sir plenty; as many as you
ant; and the next moment whole
ile OF them came Tapping down on the
ounter, almost making Mr.. Martin
ind, deaf and dumb with surprise and
"why-w6y-my good fellow, don't
'ant all thoseP he stammered, as soon
he could recover his breath. "You
ont mean to make me purchase all
lose, do your"
"Oh, no, sir !" was the assuring reply.
the clerk proceeded to open several
indies for our here's inspection.
These are only for you to select from,
st look at this quality, sir II is OK.
lent; the finest in the marketp
'Oh, yes, yes; l presume 30 |" replied
:. Martin, nervously. "And how much i
you going to charge fellow for the b
yilege Of carrying away about thin. a
ful with him ?v N