The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-28
A PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS.
The Experience of n Fond Brother Who
Wanted to Surprise His Sister.

The Experience OF fond Brotncr VINO
Wanted to Surprise His Sister.
For weeks had been puzzling over n
commencement gift for my sister, who
was soon TO graduate, when letter
from my mother made me decide upon
pair of silk stockings. The thought
that l should have any trouble in buying
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 general way. After some
wandering found the third counter to
the left, down four rows" and to the
young man who presided behind it said
that l 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.
"It's socks, sir; socks, SIR" reiterated
the clerk.
"But want thcp for lady" and as
l said these words | grew red. The
clerk looked at Inc and then said:
"H-m-m-oh, yes! Fourth counter to
the right, down two rows"
1t was young lady who stood behind
this counter and she maintained stonY
silence until | asked her to show me
some silk stockings.
white or coloredg"
"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 is
the fashionable color for ladies?" | went
on, bound to treat the matter as mere
business transaction. II mean, do young
ladies usually wear colored stockings
This seemed to make matters worse,
for the young woman glared at me. I
thought tina. perhaps had made mis-
take about color, and so | continued:
well, after all, guess white will do.
Just wrap me upa pair of your best
white silk stockings"
Twill you have clocks?" she deigned
to ask.
mo, not clocks-stockings," and
looked at her in blank amazement.
II mean, will you have them clocked
or not clocked?"
| Now | hadn't the ghost of an iden
what she was driving at, but didn't in
tend TO com SIS my ignorance. A brigh.
idea struck me. "If you We're buying
them for yourself, which would You
prefer
WHAT"
Il mean, if-if-you were me, which
would You prefer"
The look in her eyes l interpreted &c
mean, go no further, sir; regard youi
remarks as Extensively personal" So
went no fur her and said | would tax,
them without clocks. My sister had 6
watch, and she could get along very
well with that
What size?" was the young woman,
next inquiry.
"Oh, the usual size for young ladies,
said l.
lyon must be more exact, SIR" sh,
said.
"Well, she-that is, the person who il
to have these stockings-is about five fee
high. Oh, she is just the size of mos
young ladies. She is no larger than yot
are. Now, what size do you think she't
weary'
"Sir, don't know"
But am rot going ON with this pain
full narration. All men who have beer
in the same fix will appreciate my feel
ings. Atlength, however, Icould stant
it no longer, and l blurted out that
wanted pair of silk stockings for IN,
sister as commencement gift, that
was willing to pay for them, but didn'
know anything about buying them
Then the young woman relented and il
her sweetest voice suggested she wral
up pair of of the best stockings, an,
that write to my sister that if the,
didn't fit she could exchange them. Thi
did, but the sun will rise in the ives
before buy any woman's stocking
again.-Cor. New York Recorder