The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-06
A PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS.
The Experience of a Fond Brother whc
Wanted to Surprise His Sister.

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Wanted to Surprise His Sister.
Fol weeks | had been puzzlinc over q
commencement gift for my sister, who
was soon to graduate, when a letter
from my mother made me decide upon a
pair Of silk stockings. The thought
that | should nave any trouble in buying
a pair of silk stockings never crossed
nay mind, and it was with a feeling of
confidence that l entered one Of the
largest dry goods houses in the city.
Afoorwalker inquired what l wanted,
and directed me to the third counter tc
the left, down four rows" and waved
his hand in a general way. After some
wandering | found the third counter tc
the left, down four rows" and to the
young man who presided behind it said
that wanted to see some stockings.
Yes, sir; you mean socks"
mo, silk stockings" said |, and | felt
that The suggestion of a blush was hang
ing on my manly brow.
Its socks, sir: socks, sir" reiterated
the clerk.
But | want them for a lady" and as
| said these words | grew red. The
clerk looked at me and then said:
'H-m-m-oh, yes. Fourth counter to
the right, down two rows"
1t was a young lady who stood behind
this counter, and she maintained a stony
silence until | asked her to show me
some silk stockings.
white or cOlored:"
"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?' l went
on, bound to treat the matter as a mere
business transaction. Il mean, do young
ladies' usually wear colOred stockings?'
This seemed to make matters worse,
for the young glared at me. /
thought that perhaps | had made a mis-
take about color, and SO l continued:
Well. after all, L guess white will do.
Just wrap me up a pair Of your best
white silk stockings"
will you have clocks?' she deigned
to ask.
40, rot clOcks-stockings," and |
looked at her i'll blank amazement.
Il mean, will you have them clicked
or not clocked?'
A''N l. az Y IIC SllOSJ VI dill lu6d
what she was driving at, but didn't in
tend to confess my ignorance. A bright
idea struck me. IF you were buying
them for yourself, which would you
p~referi'
WHAT"
Il mean, if-if-you were me, which
would you prefer"
The look in her eyes l interpreted to
mean, go no further, sir; l regard your
remarks as Extensively personal" So l
vent no further and said 1 would take
them without clocks. My sister had a
watch, and she could get along very
well with that.
What size!' was the young woman's
next inquiry.
"Oh, the usual size for young ladies'"
said l..
You must be more exact, sir she
said.
We'll, she-that IS, the person who is
to have these s~tOckings-is about five feet
high. Oh, she is just the size of most
young ladies. She is no larger than you
are. Now, what size do you think she'd
wear
Sir, | don't know"
But | am not going on with this pain
full narration. All men who have been
in the same fix will appreciate my feel
ings. Atlength, however, l could stand
1t 10 longer, and l blurted out 5Aat /
wanted a pair of silk stockings for my
sister as a commencement gift, that l
was willing to pay for them, but I didn't
know anything abor buying them.
Then he young woman relenced and in
her sweetest voice suggested she wrap
up a pair of of the best stockings, and
that | write to my sister that if they
didn't fit she could exchange them. This
| did, but the sun will rise in the west
before | buy any woman's stockings
again.-Cor. New York Recorder.