The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-22
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AN EVERYDAY TRAGEDY.
Or How = Rocking Chair Came Neas
Being Sold.

Or How y Rocking Chair Came Nea
Being Sold.
Mrs. Billus (at furniture storeeIf vo,
hadn't such large stock think | coul.
have made selection an hour ago. Blu
then Mr.. BillUs is so particular VIVA
did you say was the price of this one?
Salesman (who has been engaged all tn,
morning in trying to sell rocking chaii
to Mrs. Biliusl-Twenty-f dollars
mS'am
Mrs. Billus making up her mind at last
Well. think III Why how do you
do, Mrs McSwat! am trying 70 buy some
thing as surprise for Mr.. BiIlus and ]
have about decided 70 take this chair. Il
will please him as well as anything l car
think of. and
Mrs. McSwat (who has just happened tc
come in)-What is the price of it,
Mrs. Billus-Onfy twenty-five dollars.
1t seems like high price, but when you
look at the trimmings, and the way it's
made
Mrs. McSwst-Twenty-fiv dollarsl My
land! Why, that would
Mrs Billus Ito salesman)-Is that the
very least you'll take for it9
Salesman-It is, ma'am; and that's dis
count of 10 per cent.
Mrs. Billus Grresolutelyl-I hardly know
|. what do you think of it. Mrs. McSwat?
Mrs McSwat-My husband likes wide,
old fashioned chair, with cane seat and
long rockers-one that leans away back,
you know.
Mrs. Billus-Doesn't he complain that
he is always getting lint on the back of his
coat from the tidy? That's the way with
Why, good morning, Mrs. Whackster!
Mrs Whackster Happening in)-Good
morning, Mrs. Billusl How do you do,
Mrs. McSwat? Making purchase?
Mrs Billus-Yes. l am about to buy .
rocking chair.
Mrs Whackster-For your husband?
Mrs Billus-Yes. How do you like this
one?
Mrs Whackster-What do they ask
for it?
Mrs. Billus-Tweuty-fiv dollars. Idon't
think it's worth it. Do your
Mrs. Whackster--I don't know. Mr..
Winchester likes leather covered chair
with Il low seat-one of these stationary
rockers, you know, with casters on the bot
tom.
Mrs. Billus (to salesman)-Have you any
of that kind?
Salesman Qeaning YEARLY against bu-
reau)- Yes, ma'am. | showed you one of
those when you first came in.
Mrs. McSwat-Why don't you get one Of
these folding chairs? (To salesman }
What's the price of this one?
Saesman-Thirty-fi dollars.
Mrs McSwat-That's too much money to
put in chair. If were in your place,
Mrs Billus, | should Good morning,
Mrs. Shadbolt! Did you see US through
the front window?
Mrs Shadbolt-Yes. That's why
dropped in Buying something?
Mrs. McSwat--Mrs Billus is buying a
rocking chair for her husband She thinks
this one here
Mrs Shadbolt-I don't like that one at
all What is the price Of it?
Mrs. Billus-They ask twenty-five dollars
for it.
Mrs Shadbolt-If were buying one for
my husband should get it of antique oak,
with carved back, an embroidered cush-
ion, upholstered arms, and
Mrs. Billus Ito salesman)-Have you any
of that kind?
Salesman becoming very tired)-Yes,
ma'am. Sell you one like that for $3.50.
Mrs. Billus-I don't know | expected
to spend about fifteen dollars for one.
Haven't you something different from any
of theses
Salesman-Yes. ma'am we have line of
chairs in the other end of the room that
we got at bankrupt sale can sell you
the best in the lot for fifteen dollars. 1t
was marked twenty-five dollars.
Mrs RiiluG-Tbap Ell taL-a n Iook ot-
But isn't it damaged?
SaIesmau-Nos bit. Just as good as
Mrs. McSwa6-There's something wrong
with it, or else they wouldn t.
Mrs Shadbolt-I like that tall, straight
backed chair over here. What's it worth?
Salesman lin a hollow voice)-Sell that
one for thirteen dollars. 1t cost fifteen dol
lars.
Mrs. Winchester (decidedly)-Then it's
out of style Mrs. Billus, if were you I'd
take that leather covered rocker he showed
you awhile ago.
Mrs. Billus-What did you say was the
price of that leather covered rocker?
Salesman Shifting his weight On the
other footl-Sixteen dollars.
Mrs. Billus-Well. | think Pill But
suppose it shouldn't suit Mr. Billus. Would
YOU take 1t back
Salesman We'd allow you to exchange
it for another one of course.
Mrs. Whackster-Yes and when you
came to look for another one you would
find the stock all picked over and nothing
here that would suit.
Mrs Billus latter some moments spent
in refection)-I don't see anything that
suits me better than the one picked out
little while ago. Can't you take less than
twenty five dollars for It?
Salesman (despsrately)-Yes, nla'am.
III let you have it for so. 80
Mrs. BiIlus las the result Of whispered
conference with the other ladies)-I don't
think III make any purchase this morn
ing
Exit Mrs. Billus, followed By Mrs. Nc
Swat. Mrs Whackster aud Mrs Shadboltl
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