The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-22
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The Experiences Of Fond Brother WI
Wanted to Surprise His Sister.

The Experiences OF n Fond Brother Who
Wanted TO Surprise His Sister.
For weeks had been puzzling over q
gift for my sister, who
was soon to graduate, when letter
from my mother made me decide upon a
pair of silk stockings. The thought
that should have any trouble in buying
a pair of silk stockings never crossed
my mind. and it was with feeling Of
confidence that / entered one of the
largest dry goods houses in the city.
A foorwalker inquired what wanted,
and directed me to the "third counter to
the left, down four rows" and waved
his hand in o general way. After some
wandering found the third counter to
the left, down four rows" and to the
young man who presided behind 1t said
that wanted to see some stockings.
Eyes, sir; you mean socks"
mo, silk stockings" said l. and felt
that the suggestion of blush was hang.
ing on my manly brow.
Its socks, sir; socks, sir" reiterated
the clerk.
"But want them for lady," and al
| said these words grew red. The
clerk looked at me and then said
"H-m-m--oh, yes! Fourth counter tc
the right, down two rows"
1t was young lady who stood behind
this counter, and she maintained stony
silence until I asked her to show me
some silk stockings.
white or coloredT
"Why, l hadn't thought of that
Which would you suggest" But this
question seemed to freeze her, for she
again relapsed into silence. (which Il
the fashionable color for ladies2" went
on, bound to treat the matter as mert
business transaction. ~ mean, do young
ladies usually wear colored stockingsY'
This seemed to make matters worse
for the young woman glared at me.
thought that perhaps had made a mis-
take about color, and so continued
l"Well, after all, guess white will do
Just wrap me up a pair of your best
white silk stockings"
will you have clocksY' she deignet
TO ask.
mo, not clocks-stockings," and
looked at her in blank amazement.
II mean, will you have them clocket
or not clocked?"
Now l hadn't the ghost of an idet
what she was driving at, but didn't In
} tend to confess my ignorance. A brigh
> idea struck me. "If you were buyin,
them for yourself, which would 20,
PREFER
3 "What?'
81 mean, if-if-you were me, which
. would you prefer"
/, The look in her eyes ] interpreted t.
r mean, Go no further, sir; regard you
remarks az ofensively personal" So
went no further and said I would talk
. them without clocks. My sister had
watch, and she could get along yer,
well with that.
1 What sizeT" was the young woman
n next inquiry.
}. "0h, the usual size for young ladies,
L. said |.
J. You must be more exact, SIR" sh
), said.
d well, she-that is, the person who
T. to have these stocl1ings-is about five fee
a high. Oh, she is just the size of mos
o young ladies. She is no larger than yo
k are. Now, what size do you think she'
{. wear?7
, "Sir, don't know"
But am not going on with this pain
full narration. All men who have beel
in the same fix will appreciate my feel
0 ings. Atlength, however, could stan,
Y it no longer, and blurted out that
J. wanted pair Of silk stockings for m
!. sister as commencement gift, that
G was willing to pay for them. but didn
a know anything about buying then
J Then the young woman relented and /
Il her sweetest voice suggested she wra
. up pair of of the best stockings, an
! that ! write to my sister that if the
= didn't fit she could exchange them. Thi
5 did, but the sun will rise in the yves
ID before ! buy any woman's stocking
3 again.-Cor. New York Recorder.