Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-08
DOBLEY'S SHOPPING.
MI. DOLBY W.. at his Office when be

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Is .her. hat 90 Understood that when
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.4rrfae tns ~ kspi The message
and stopped 10 81 SeIl5mthing's half an
hour beilrt closing time lie wondered Il
bsts came under the head Of notions OF
ieweIry. but wishing 10 be quite sure, be
asked a h0orwalker, who SAID belts were
in the basement.
Mr. Dobley went down in the elevator
wondering much and asked another man
about belts. This man mopped ms brow,
for il was q warm afternoon, and repeated
namely, almost dloteally;
"Beits2 Not on this floor said the man,
reproachtully.
"They said upstairs they were on this
floor" said Dobley, sayagely. He hated be
ing sent on a wildgoose chase about dry
goods shop, and sometimes it seemed AZ
though it were a sort Of game that the sales
people played on customers, especially when
il was nearly time to close.
I'VE only have athletic belts and swim
ming belts on this floor said the floor
walker
Then what are you talking about" asked
Dobley. "Where are they
The foorwaker designated the direction
that led TO the athletic goods, and Dobley
proceeded, although he knew quite wei
that he would not find the belt Mrs Dob
ley wished Tor among them. But be wanted
TO teach the Aoorwalker a lesson in polite
ness.
After pretending to buy, he strobe up
stairs and wandered among the alsles llkf
lost soul, looking for belts, Seeing some
things depending from line with buckles
on them, Ae approached Iauntuy, anu sait
to the young woman 10 charge:
let me see some Of those IN your very
latest designs, pleaseE'
"The very latest have gun-metal and
rhinestone buckles said the Young .ady
This has a horseshoe on one and reur-de
lis on the other. Eight dollars a pair"
"A pairy" exclaimed Mr.. Dobley. dc
YOU sell 'em by the parry
Usually" said the young lady, haugh
tily
Il only wanted one said Dobley, "2l
inches
How many inches" asked the younl
: lady, in a frightened tone.
Twenty one" said Dobley waist meas
ure
"The waist measure doesn't matter, saic
the young woman
Doesn't said Dobley. Il should
think the waist measure would matter con.
siderably in belt
These aren't belts said the youni
woman; they are stocking supporters.
oh" said Dobley, Il thought"
"Cawsb!' said the young lady, turning
her back deliberately on Dobley
Mr.. Dobley turned away crestfallen, Il
now only lacked IS minutes Of six, and ht
knew what to expect in the way Of atten.
ton from the clerks at that hour lie
saw a pleasantfaced young woman stand
ing by counter full Of hats, and he ap
preached her
can YOU inform me, he said, where i
can find belts for saley'
Il cannot, she said, calmly.
Would you be good enough to find out!
asked Dobley, in desperation.
Il would not, she said, haughtily
"And why not, may ! ask 2 said Dobley
Because ! don't choose to, said tho
young woman, "and | think you are i'm
PERTINENT!
just then a salesman came UP and hand
ed the lady hat which she pinned on hen
head handed him payment for, and lett
after look Of scorn at Dobley, who per
ceived that he had been addressing Gus
toner instead Of a saieswomau.
"Belts Belts" he said, hoarsely, clutch
ing the clerks hand
- L.. e kg1N gL-gI he oil
in surprise.
"Not q championship belt said Dobley
feehly; nor a swimming belt, nor an ath
letic belt, nor an electric belt, but belt
a feminine belt-2l inches. Please lead me
to them"
The man pointed 10 a counter across thu
room, where two girls were busting things
aud putting them away. They paid no at
tention TO Mr. Dobley, but carried on an
interesting conversation.
Please show me some belts" said Mr.
Dobley.
What price bsltsf' asked the sales
woman.
How can I tel what ] want till see
them!' said Dobley.
He can't tell then, said the other girl
again, addressing space. Hes a shopper
They always come in at six on hot day
Here are some Of the newest belts, said
the Young woman. This gold braid with
a real turquoise buckle They are dollar
ar inch and the buckle comes extra"
Ism that rather highy' said Dobley.
Not for gold belts, said tie girl.
Il think my wife would prefer a palmer
sort Of belt. he aid.
His Wife," said the space talker. ssrcas
tically
There i no cla for plain belts, said the
J zirl, showing the tray away il the case.
What time il IL, Mama
Ten minutes 10 SIX, said the other Cir
Il should think folks would know better
/ than 70 come in az such q time.
I Perhaps you'd Ike a 65cent betty or,
/ how about a leather beltF
DO you think a lady would ike one Of
,hoss beltss' be asked
1t depends on the lady said the girl
| pertly "S0me would and some wouldn't
That's On o.dsty.e belt. The pulley belt
: the newest thing
/ why didn't you lei me see them 10 th,
frsi place. asked Mr. Dob,ey. That Il