Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
AN EVERYDAY TRAGEDY.
Or How Rocking Chair Came Nenr
Being Sold.

| Or How "a Rocking Chair came Nenr
Being Sold
Mrs. Billus lat furniture store)-f you
hadn't such large stock think could
have made selection An hour ago. But
then MIR. Billus is so particular. What
did you say was the price of this onep
Salesman (who has been engaged all the
morning in trying to sell rocking chair
to Mrs. Billus)-Twenty-fve dollars,
nna'am.
Mrs. Billus (making up her mind at last)
Well, think Ill Why how do you
no. Mrs. McSwat! am trying to buy some
thing az a surprise for Mr. Billus and
have about decided to take this chair. 1t
will please him as well as anything l can
think of, and
Mrs McSwat (who has Just happened to
come in)-What is the price of it'
Mrs Billus-Only twenty-five dollars.
1t seems like a high price, but when you
look at the trimmings, and the way it's
made
Mrs. McSwat-Twenty-fv dollarsl My
land! Why, that would
Mrs. Billus Ito salesman)-Is that the
very least you'll take for it?
Salesman-It is, ma'am; and that's dis
count of 10 per cent.
Mrs. Billus Grresolutelyl- hardly know
what do you think of it. Mrs. McSwat2
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 tidys That's the way with
Why, good morning, Mrs Whacksterl
Mrs. Winchester Happening int-Good
morning, Mrs. Billusl How do you do,
Mrs. MoSwat2 Making purchaser
Mrs. Billus-Yes. l am about to buy a
rocking chair.
Mrs. Whsckster-For your husbands
Mrs. Billus-Yes. How do you like this
one?
Mrs. whackster-wbat do they ask
for itp
Mrs. Billus-Twenty-f five dollars. Idon't
think it's worth it. Do you'
Mrs. Whackster-I don't know. Mr.
Winchester likes leather covered chair
with low seat-one Of these stationary
rockers, you know, with casters on the bot
tom.
Mrs. Billus Ito salesmsn)-Have you any
of that kind?
Salesman cleaning YEARLY against bu-
reau)-Yes ma'am. | showed you one of
those when you first came in,
Mrs. McSwat-Wby don't you get one of
these folding chairsS TO salesman.)
WHAT'S the price of this one?
Salesman-Thirty- five 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 Duying q
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 ita
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 Il carved back, an embroidered cush-
ion, upholstered arms, and
Mrs. Rillus Ito salesman)-Havey you any
of that kind9
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-Ycs ma'am we have line of
chairs in the other end of the room that
we got at a bankrupt sale. | can sell you
the best in the lot for fifteen dollars, 1t
was marked twenty-five dollars.
Mrs. Billus-Then III take look at
But isn't it damaged?
SalesmAn-Nota bit. Just as good as
Mrs. McSwat-There's something wrong
with it, or else they wouldn't
Mrs. Shadbolt--l like that tall, straight
backed chair over here. What's it worth?
Salesman lin hollow voice)-Sell that
one for thirteen dollars. 1t cost fifteen dol
lars
Mrs. Whackster (deoidedly)-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 rookers
Salesman Shifting his weight on the
other foot)--SiXteen dollars.
Mrs. Billus-Well, | think Tll- But
suppose it shouldn't suit Mr.. Billus. Would
you take it back?
Salesman allow YOU to exchange
1t for another one Of course.
Mrs. Whackster-Yes, and when YOU
came to LOOK for another one you would
''"N' WV F'N'N al plCAeo over ana DOJnlnS
here that would suit.
Mrs. Billus (after some moments spent
in reiection)-I don't see anything that
suits me better than the one picked out n
little while ago. Can't you take less than
twenty-five dollars for it,
Salesman tlesperately)-Yes, ma'am.
I'll let you have it for So SO
Mrs. Billus las the result of "a whispered
conference with the other ladies)-I don't
think I'll make any purchase this morn
ing
Exit Mrs. Billus followed by Mrs. Nc
Swat, Mrs. Winchester and Mrs. Shadbolt.
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