Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-09-19
PITY THE POOR SALESMAN.
The saies women II the Hest, Because
She Never Makes BIundcrs.

The SnloswOmcn IL The Bests Because
she Never Makes BIundcrs.
A woman behind tho counter Is like a
queen behind her throne, and Is fire.
luently tyrannical and arbitrary SOW
sreign, but man selling goods does not
possess the same imposing appearance.
lis objects seems too plainly to sell his
wares instead Of 10 trillc with costom-
Or. or to exercise his great privileges.
tie is not diplomatic. and in this posi-
lion with all its temptations he is sell
dom bully.
A few days ago. while waiting on the
will Of peerless lady with bandoine
bag and hauiy mein in a. Broadway
shop. the subscriber was attracted by
negotiations between two ladies. and ~
salesman. He was heavy built, stall
wart young man. with u fresh color. and.
to the casual glance, in good training.
weight about l60 pounds, skin clear and
we'll colored. The ladies were from
out oftown-we will say Jersey flats. by
way Of . venture The younger, tho
would be purchaser, was very thin, in
ollned to straw color. chill and anguish.
looking, not at all in good condition.
You would have given the shopman
long odds in any combat between the
two. But there was mother with the
younger woman; her duplicate. II dup
licate means double, for she was just
double as fat. double as old, double as
eagled-eycd.
Il want to see some black silks" re-
marked the daughter.
Certainly. madam, sad the shop
man. Here Is guarantee, the finest
piece Of silk ever made mp in the C ty.
II were a lady, and buying silk, I'd
buy this black. As long as any Of it's
left even after it gets slick and shiny,
yon can add TO III you can turn aud twist
Alb. but don't want 1t II it's going to
got shiny and going to fall to pieces like
that" said the younger lady from Jer-
Roy. Il want something that Il wear"
- '"But madam" began the shopman
"Well. Mary Jane" interrupted the
slder lady. disparagingly. 1T does seem
an awful pity you've got to give up
your black silk, but pose If the man
says himself it s going to get shiny and's
coming to pieces it's no good looking
for one. Black silks always conven.
lent; in case of family fl ction there you
aTei there's nothing gentoeler for
church; and rs for teas, all's extra
you've got to have's . lace tichu. and
there you are again, Give me black
silk says ], and there l am. no matter
where you put me. But of course. if it $
going to get like that falling to pieces
in your hand rs he Says"
'Madam---" gasped tho shopman.
His knees had begun TO tremble and
his breath TO shorten.
"Of course nobody wants dress
that's going 10 fall to pieces, because
there'd DO the dress maker to pay. and
what's the use of making it up if it's
bound to act like thatp" went on the
younger lady; but she was not weaken
Ing; her color was high, and health
full excitement glowed in her eyes.
Il said. madam. that-whispered
the 'shopman,
'Of course feel discouraged. Mary
Jane" said the mother. waving him
aside, but at best hos honest; some
mend try to pass off his goods as worth
buying Young man. I'll say this to
you: You're silk poor. but your honest,
and wish you we'll"
With this sally they moved of. If
kept shop I'd keep 1t with salcswomen.
They'd awe and subdue, and sell my
BIaek silks-NeW York Letter 70 Hard
ford CpuTaDt