The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-21

Lne Dlue eudLuel anu lay pare TWO DULL
gray spots of stick. They are not large,
to be sure, but they are there, and the
spirit of the woman arises in revolt
She has been imposed upon, but she
will have redress.
Early the next day she takes her
umbrella and hurries to the shop
where she bought it and straight to
the department presided over by that
suave and deceiving salesman.
He is there, still suave and evidently
unsuspicious
"You remember selling me this UNI
brella yesterday" she begins.
Yes, madam"
81 find that it is damaged, and | wish
to return it."
Damaged, MADAME"
eyes, here on the handle" and the
two spots are shown.
"Oh, l See" A pause. 'It is not
very serious, madam"
Sufficiently, however, to make me
wish to exchange it for a perfect one"
Certainly, madam" He takes the
umbrella and begins to hand down sew
eral from behind him.
81 wish a blue one," said the woman;
these are black"
There are no more blue ones in that
lot, madam You remember there were
only two, and the other is gone. l sold
it yesterday afternoon"
The woman had not remembered.
Then" firmly, 81 shall have to have
nv money refunded"
Certainly, madam"
"And you will see that the next
purchaser of the umbrella knows that
it is damaged?" This with an air OF
high principle.
Undoubtedly, madam. l hope you
understand that l did not perceive the
defect when sold it to you"
81 think it may have escaped your
notice." with amiable condescension.
"And, now, my money, please, as l am
in hurry"
do you wish cash or credit"
Cash; have no other purchases to
make"
VERY well, madam" He fills out
an order and beckons a floor walker.
That dignifed official approaches. The
situation is explained to him and the
order submitted for his sigma ure.
THE umbrella is from this special lot,
you know, Mr.. Smith," adds the sales
man, (which we can never duplicate
Certainly, certainly" indorses the
floor walker. 1--WE are most willing to
take it back"
The order is sent to the desk TO be
caShed
The woman waits. After a moment
she says: 81 need an umbrella badly.
1 will look over your stock again.
Show me that one"
This is a very fine one," the sales
man says, "the silk is the same as that
in the one you bought; the finish of
the handle is somewhat better"
at is not so pretty. How much is
it?''
Eight sixty-fve."
"Oh, that is too high. There's a
pretty one"
Eyes, madam" Takes it down.
mine twenty five"
Worse yet. You ought to make
concession to my disappointment"
at is impossible, madam, in these
goods They are marked very close. )"
The stock is looked over and over.
The cheap ones are not blue and the
blue ones are not cheap. The clerk is
most courteously attentive. At length
the woman picks up the umbrella she
has brought back.
IF should take this again, it seems
right that l should have reduction for
the defect"
Ordinarily, madam, we would be
glad to give it, but the umbrella dam
aged is worth considerable more than
! It's price
But it was sold to me as perfect at
that price"
Still, madam it is so little short of
perfect that it's remarkable value is not
affected | can sell that umbrella to.
day for 81 9S with the defect carefully
| pointed out"
The money arrives from the desk.
1t is counted out to the woman. She
opens her purse and is about to put il
in. Then she lays it down.
81 believe, after all, she says, with
out embarrassment, 81 will take this
umbrella again" And, picking it up,
she walks calmly away.-Detroit Free
Press.
Lost Fortune.
you, of course, remember young
Struckitt?"
II should think so What about
him."