Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-07-19
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She Was All Right In Principle, but Not
In Practice.

She Was All Right In Principle, but Not
In Practice.
They had come down town ON shop
ping trip and had dropped into restau-
rant for cup of tea. While they drank
1t they explained to each other their va
rious scientific ways of doing the thing
81 go about it Systematically, said
the methodical woman. First I find
out just what I need and how much,
then make an accurate list and divide
my money, for know just how much l
mean to pay for each thing, and 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. /"
"I never do such things. I buy just
what have originally decided upon.
"And 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 I 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.
81 DON'T" said the careless woman.
81 find that I 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
extravaganza woman. eff 1 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 always tell my hus-
band when he objects to giving me more
money. 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 afraid
she was losing all idea of the prevailing
styles and becoming hopelessly old fash
ioned," remarked the careless woman,
with smile in her voice.
The extravagant woman was busy
putting sugar in her tea, SO the method
ical woman took up the conversation,
saying:
"Then I always carry number Of
cards with my name and address on
them. 1t saves the shop people lots Of
trouble to have it plainly written out
just where to send the goods.
eyes, but it didn't the time you gave
them one of Mrs Jonesmith's cards in
mistake for your own and had all your
winter fiannels sent to her," observed
the careless woman. eff I remember
rightly, you almost had pneumonia be-
fore the mistake could be set right.
"That was mere accident, said the
methodical woman severely; "the prin-
ciple is all right"
"Of course, Of course, said the wild
ow soothingly. 81 think must be 60
ing now. I've lots to do. %
"And I, too" said the methodical
woman. "Kate does all her matching
by eye, and it takes long time. Just
wait minute, Kate, while get out
my list. After it is once made 1 dismiss
it entirely from my mind, and I don't
know where I must go first. Why,
where can my list be?'
AT home on your dressing table,
dear" said the careless woman blandly.
II saw it as we were starting out, but
you were so busy lecturing me about
my lack Of system that really hadn't
chance to mention it to you. Chicago
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