The evening times., 1895-12-21
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Shoft SAeppitsIdps in S'arch
OfChIlsllias Presents.
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PUSHING. THROUGH, CROWDS
Gilmp~.s of Articles That Will Fit
the Needs of, All Sorts of People.
No Reason. Why the Buyer Should
Not Br Suited In Point of Price and
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'''fWhere Sfre rbugoing. my pretty maid?',,
| 6oing a-shopHing. sir" she said.
trlg-looking' taildf-made, girl had ju st
steppei off a yellow ca ar on the Avenue where
the shops begin. aOd two young men in Mel
Lon coats and redgloves paused on the cor.
ncr to greet her.
May We go with you.'' said one of them.
asd learn what Ibis mysterious business of
shopping is? Wenever shopDed i'm ourlives."
| Yes, You may co. she replied. Its
great fun. but you know it's vulgar"
| vulgar? lmpossiblcr'
\ Ihal shows AL you know about il. The
girls of our circle don't shnp-they just or
DER things. Bat love il: we all love it,
We make quiet little sDcaks sometimes for
| fun"
| "she makes quiet little sneaks!' and the
men smiled on her in bon camaraderie.
! . 1hey had turned down the Avenue. and
the Lounger in chase OF a story, like the vii
IAN. pursued them They brought up sud-
ueniy III front OF "A store. so suddenly that
thr Lounger nearly ran into them.
That is Just too sweet" exclaimed
the trig girl. Its perfect dear"
Yes, isn't it, said one of the youths
| as they both crowded behind her, cxciud-
Ing the object of their conversation from
view. .. .l,,.,,-......
LET'S go in here said she.
ih4 Yes, let's. hut, tell me truly first, are
Tue ethics OF shopping never to buy any
thinEg ..1E ?n
pttoiles tnOrOugnly convinced"
so IN they went, with the LOunger after
them.
THEY WERE BUYING.
There were great many very dignified
looking people in this elegant store and
they were doing more than sifnply looking
they were buying. The trig girl wanted
10 see watches with enameieu backs, ard
watches encrusted with diamonds aud
absolutely plain watches. She looked at
az the watches in the ease, and stayed
taking over them until her escorts grew
weary. Then she suddenly thanked the
clerk without explaining herself and moved
Off toward the door.
Now, what will that clerk think OF your
capriciuosness? asked one or them.
-'He doesn't have to think ANYTHING Be-
sides, papa is going to get me "A watch "a Ed
] want To know Just what want
DO you want to know about other
..Oh, everything"
The next place they stopped was in
front of a department store. and here they
paused a t tire scarf counter.
Let us see he Joinviile scarfs," said
the young woman.
The obliging clerk began pulling down
boxes The 'suarfs were too red or tco
green or too light. Every variety conCeiv-
able was pulled out, ard after the heroic
behavior of The clerk, riskiHg life and limb
climbing after them, and when sCarfs
Were piled up elbow CeCp on the counter.
-siIe suddenly rcsuscitated one of the very
first shown. and declared it was swell
howlinEly swell.
Yes. ti.ink IT fCoEs all right" said the
man she called Jack.
She held II up in the light, threw il over
her Mandolin Sleeve, then threw il over
his sleeve, and finally bought it. The
clerk was almost too amazed to do the pur-
chase up. After she got IL she stuck IL in
Jacks pocket ana .fon hIn to wear 1t over
to tea. He objected.
but l., CDly bought il as a sep to your
conscience. It's very bad ethics to buy.
Now, We don't buy another thing: we
look and if we see dc sirabe things we
Will ccmc Down again ard order them.
ats not only tad ethios: lis positively
ruinous," murmured the one She called
Teddy.