Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-08
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Ofail customers who come into res
tail boot and shoe store, the deaf Gus
toner is, next to an Indian. the most
difficult for salesman to handle.
Deaf people are, almost invariably. Q
little or good deal too sensitive re-
garding their infirmitv, and when they
do not understand they have q way OF
pretending that they do which some
times leads to embarrassing results. !
happened to be In shoe store the other
day when an old lady entered. She
did not carry trumpet and the clerk
could not tell by any visible sign that
her hearing was not as acute as bis own.
II would like pair OF Shoes" she
said, in low tone OF voice.
"What kind would you like," asked
tho clerk.
The old lady did not reply or appear
to notice that any one had spoken.
What kind would you like?n repeat
ed the clerk In little louder and more
distant tone.
Still the old lady make no sign.
what kind-of a shoe would you
like?"
II beg pardon?'
II say, what style of shoe would you
like?" howled the clerk.
"0h, something easyl"
"Button, lace or Congress?"
''lIey?"
"Button, lace or Congress?"
"Yes. Something real easy. I'm
troubled with corns, and have TO wear
easy Shoes
II say; wouh you like buttoned
shoes?"
'No, Cont like buttoned shoes"
what fastening would you like.
thcn?"
'IIow?"
do you want your shoes TO lace up?"
"Ycs. like shoes better than do
slippers for outdoor wear. Now In the
house"
II say-would you like the kind with
strings?"
mo. Iwant the ones With rubber in
the sides" ,.. .,.... ..-, ~. -,
Il 'Congress?" ~ MN
"Hey?" .W 49, eMt
II say, Congress.
81 haven't heard" rf~ 10 "a !
Clerk pauses to catch his breath
What size, plcase?"
''Ilow?" sNfr z FNrrCgI
what size do you wear?" -
, Eyes want something that'li
wear. The, last pair I, had wore out
In" g. AZ At1 u F IlAtti.GLal
'Dut, what number?"
I'll don't remember exactly"
rAbout nu' ber.six?"
rlIey?"
II say, about Ska"
Eyes, am about sick. Caught hard
:old goin' to meetin' last Sunday, There
was draft all though the service, right
IN my-'sg u ln Fl. eilll9Hiig ztsl
''ls number six your size, do you
think?"
"HowY' = t-.f 'tt
"How large is your foot?'
II used to wear fours. but have 70
wear skies now. You 500" Iftf
rWhat width?"
''Iley?"
rIiow'd ride? Jake brought me in.
He's come In with grist, l."
II say. DO you want broad or narrow
shoes?"
"lley?" u ~
'Broad or narrow?"
III you please"
pause, while the heart-broken clerk
with himselt)
there's good. easy shoe"
"How"
This one I'm showing you is good
ana easy"
"Yes."
"Wouid you like to try 1t on?' %
"What was that you said? I'm q lit
"(Great scottl A littleD. Try 1t on
I "Iiow much did you savs" gEEt
Il didn't say" fAr ft8
"Hey?'' - . - -
"Rats."
4 "IIowy
"Fit 1t on?" .i. ..
'Who did?"
"They're two dollars"
.Two dollars. Isn't that good deal"
mot when fellow has TO turn him
eli into bowling Apache Indian 10
vait upon you"
';Hey?' fTl'iH
"Very cheap"
II wasn't calculatin' to buy to-day.
anyhow, but Jake has to wait for his
rist and I'm jest lookin' around. Imsy
ome up again" 8i I-s
'Good-day."
"How?" At Aa.3 Af& -i4t
''Good day"
''Good-hye." q ft /
"And the good old lady put ber spec
acles away in her handbag and wan
cred slowly out just as q quiet, shy,
,odest lady came In and asked 10 sec
orne fine, hand-turned Dongole shoes.
''Wha. size?" howled the clerk.
The modest little lady almost turned
somersault in her horror, and 1t took
he clcrk ten minutes TO explain the
and convince her that he