The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-16

A YARD OF SILK.
Mr.. Nobnoddy Encounters q Heap Of
Trouble.

Mr.. Nobnoddy Encounters Heap OF
Trouble.
"Oh, I'm so tiredr' said Mrs. Nobnoddy
at luncheon one day.
"What in the world have you been doing
TO make you tired" wonderingly inquired
Mr.. Nobnoddy. II pay for the services Of
several servants, and | can't imagine how
woman surrounded as you are manages
to weary herself"
'I've been shopping, dear" she said
alphabetically.
"Shopping!" growled he. "Just as If
shopping is not a recreation instead of
work. It's strange to me how women
make so much of il. I'd like to do your
shopping for you, just to show you how
men go about anything"
'It is very kind of you, my dear, TO offer
your services" she responded, land now
that think Of it, failed to get a yard OF
silk which my dressmaker says / need to
finish gown she is making for me. IfI'Il
give you sample Of the goods will you
bring yard Of it home with you this even
ing and save me going after iii"
Mr. NobnOddy was about TO say he was
very busy, but just then the thought oc-
Cured to him that it was a good oppor-
tunity to impress upon his wife's mind
what a simple thing it is to do shopping,
so he replied;
"Why, certainly, my dear; it will only
take half minute Of my time. can just
as well get it as not"
A half hour later Mr.. Nobnoddy laid
sample of just ordinary black silk before
a salesman, remarking as he did so that he
wished yard of the same material. The
salesman studied the sample very care
fully, felt of 1t, held it up to the light and
finally asked:
"Was this sample bought here"
~ don't know" said Mr.. Nobnoddy,
wondering what in the world that had to
do with the matter. Then the clerk, after
showing the sample to another salesman,
came back and said, Very sorry. but
we've nothing in the store to match that"
"WhatW said MI NObnoddy in dazed
state of mind, cant match common black
silkf" and he fastened to another store.
Here clerk took down about fifty pieces
of silk, all but two of which he put back.
Those he carried TO the front Of the store.
Mr.. Nobnoddy, who was becoming anxious
to get back to his Office, closely followed.
This piece, said the clerk, lis the right
color but is is too heavy; this one Is the
right weight, but not the right shade.
Sorry, but neither of them will dc" and
Mr.. Nobnoddy in a perplexed state Of mind
FASTENED on. At the next store the sales
man took great deal of time and went
about the work of matching silk as though
he were the only man on earth who knew
lust how 1t should be done. From large
number of pieces he selected three, which
he took to place where the light was
good. Mr.. Eobnoddy took an active inter
est In the deliberations. This piece
would do, only 1t Is too heavy; this is right
in weight, but of in color; this one is right
IN weight and color. but you see IL has no
gloss. Very sorry that none of them win
answer"
Mr. Nobnoddy groaned, remarked some
thing addressed TO no one in particular
and started on. The afternoon was fast
wearing away and it was beginning to
grow late The stores were crowded and
hot as ovens. Mr.. Nobnoddy's collar was
melted and bis stock Of patience was re-
duced to remnant but he assured him |
self that he would buy that yard of silk II
It took all summer. In the next store hops !
shone brightly for an instant. This piece |
OF Sikh said the salesman, sis all right |
IN weight. color and gloss, but the twill Is
not the same as the sample and could not |
be used with It."
From that time on Mr.. NobnOddy had no |
recollection of what happened. His mind |
seemed to have become dszed In his mad |
rush from store 70 store, and he was finally |
taken ip charge by the police. who con.
viewed him to his home. He is just now re-
covering from his severe spell Of brain !
fever, but the doctor says 1t would prove
fatal II any one should mention shopping
TO him during the next six months.-Chi. |
cago Times.