The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-09-07

METHODlCAL.
She Wa All Right In Principle. but Not
In Practice


She Wa All Right In Principle, but Not
In Practice
They had come down town ON a shop
ping trip and had dropped into restau-
rant for cup Of tea While they drank
It they explained to each other their va
rious scientific ways of doing the thing.
81 go about it systematically, said
the methodical woman. First l find
out just what 1 need and how much,
then / make an accurate list and divide
my money, for know just how much
mean to pay for each thing, and l never
take along any more than need "
but suppose you see some perfectly
lovely bargains?' put in the extravaganza
woman, "but then you can take the
money you had intended for something
else 4"
"I never do such things. 1 buy just
what have originally decided upon. p"
"And l suppose you go straight to the
department where they keep those par
ticular articles" observed the careless
woman.
"Of course do. "
"For my part, think that's just like
a man, and do hate anything unfemi-
nine, -" put in the widow.
STUFF and nonsensel Then 1 always
keep my tickets until my purchases ar
rive in order that can exchange them
if necessary. AS for Kate here, she never
even takes her tickets home. "
''I DON'T" said the careless woman.
IT find that can always get my things
exchanged if ask prettily enough. Soft
words are just as good as those rubbishy
tickets of yours.
81 never return anything" said the
extravagant woman. IF don't like my
purchases when get home, just give
them to some deserving object Of char.
ity. We are entirely too selfish in this
world anyhow, as 1 always tell my hus.
band when he objects TO giving me more
money. 1 like to do little good.
eyes; how delighted that poor in.
valid was with the walking hat you
sent her. She said she was really afraiC
she was losing all idea Of the prevailing
styles and becoming hopelessly old fash
ioned," remarked the careless woman,
with a smile in her voice.
The extravaganza woman was busy
putting sugar in her tea, so the method
ical woman took up the conversation
saying:
"Then I always carry number O
cards with my name and address OF
them. 1t saves the shop people lots o
trouble to have it plainly written on
just where to send the goods.
Eyes, but it didn't the time you CAV
them one of Mrs. Jonesmith's cards il
mistake for your own and had all you
winter fiannels sent to her" observes
the careless woman. eff l remembe
rightly, you almost had pneumonia be
fore the mistake could be set right.
"That was a mere accident, " said tn
methodical woman severely; "the prir
ciple is all right.
"Of course, of course, said the wild
ow soothingly. Il think must be g
ing now. I've lots to do
woman. "Kate does all her matchin
by eye, and it takes long time. Jul
. wait a minute, Kate, while 1 get OF
I, my list. After il is once made dismii
a it entirely from my mind, and l don
a know where 1 must go first. VIII,
= where can my list be?''
"At home on your dressing tabl
l. dear, ;" said the careless woman blandl.
81 saw it as we were starting out, bl
h you were so busy lecturing me abol
% my lack of system that really hadn I
- chance to mention it to you. "-Chical
l. Times-Herald-