The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
PORT OF WEST POINT. JULY p. IS
ARRIVED.
SHE BOUGHT THE SHOES,
But Paid 50 More for Them Than was
Necessary.

II was I'm "a little country store III a.
little country town. where the patronage
Is chiefly that Of country people Not
that IL Is not I'm an aristocrauc neisn-
borhood. FOR II IS. Along the Hudson arg
the nalaces OF millionaire and multlinli-
iionaires but IL is needless 20 say mat
tbov do not as a. rule patronize the htue
country store Tor bOnnets. gowns or
boots. ,-,.t..
So upon one occasion when visiting
cousin OF one Mrs. Muitimillionaire let
that she needed new pair Of boots shs
turned mn her small nose BOO disdain when
she was advised 20 try the country store
Nevertheless. il was case or necessity,
or she thought II was, 500 tne man ln
the shop was electrified one day az the
appearance tn his establishment or MISS
MultimlliOnaire' cousin -
He recognized I'm his customer a Wealthy
woman. and made haste to serve her 10
the best OF his ability. incidentally ne
made up his mind that She could serve
him by taking a pair of shoes which ne
was particularly anxious 10 dispose OF
They were good shoes. and that was the
only trouble with them They were OF
fine French kid. 41-2 double width.
They had been ordered by "A customer
who did not take them. ana theN were
a drug IN a shop where customers loohen
upon "a pair of s. shoes as a wicked OK
traVacducc.
81 would like" said this new customer.
"a pair OF your best French Kid boots.
The regular customers always asked Tor
shoes.
Several pairs Of boots which were
brought out and tried ON were found 10
no unsatisfactory. Then the s. boots
came. and they were really "a perfect M.
"Why. these ARE delightful. said Miss
Afultimillionaire' cousin. as she stood up
and viewed the boots with n crlueal AR.
81 don't think my New ork booi ma er
could do better than this for me- ana
she looked plea sed and relieved. How
much are they?"
Five dollars said the shopkeeper.
Re was very anxious 10 get rid Of those
shoes. and to do II was worth sacrihcing
a dollar. The pleased expression taded
from the face OF tho customer.
Il am afraid they slip htte NJ the
heel" she said disconteniedly' WrlsSihg
the toes inside the pretty niue Doot and
making an effort to move me nee, ana
they do pinch my toes So III sure
they're too short
yes. I'm sure they are answered me
man. realizing in a moment tnat ne had
made a great mistake. and with calm
patience he took OF the boots outtoned
them. and putting them I'D a box, placed
the box on a high shell
Then he took out one pair or boots
after another: some-and perhaps ne
knew it-were too long. some were too
short and some were too broad. The
customer was becoming tired and worn
out There as nothing right uh'll hnaly
what was apparently a sudden recol!ec-
ton struck the shopman.
Now / have" he explained. n pair
OF custom-made boots. made Tor very
nice woman. who did not take them. ana
a occurs to me that they would Just M
YOU" Thereupon. climbing TO the high
shelf again. he brought down the ldenu-
cal boots that the customer mad before
tried on She slipped q io9t INTO one OF
them and gave a sigh OF relei.
why didn't you tell me OF these be-
fore?'' she exclaimed renroachfully. They
are nerfect How much are they?"
mine dollars" answered the shopman
stoiidlv. but with feeling OF palpitation
I'm the region Of his heart
''Tu take them" said the customer
with another sigh OF relief and satisfac-
ton
And the proprietor of that shop went
10 sleen that night with a light heart
and an easy conscience. lie had helped
a dissatisfied woman 70 make up her
mind and was - in pocket by the trans
action.-New York Times.