Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-06
A DEPARTMENT STORE 1DYL.

Ut did me good just to see them," the stout saleswoman said to the filter as the two met at the drawer where they were putting things away.
 See who?' the filter replied in her best English.
 That couple that went out of here just now. You must have noticed; q big awkward countryman and girl rigged out in cheap feathers and rose ribbon. Had satchel with them.'
 Believe l did see them," said the filter. Bridal pair?"
 Going to be. About the first of the month, 1 think. He is helping pick out the bridal outfit. The girl wanted velvet shoulder cape. but she could not go over $9. She wanted jet trim ming, lace and all that. She tried on the cheapest one we have, that $11 lot, and was delighted with it. The groom liked it. too. He told her she looked like a peach in it, and praised her up so much that she turned all colors. He even asked my opinion as to how it looked. However. she pulled 1t off at once when she heard the price, but her face fell and she looked nearly ready to cry when she said that after all per haps q coat at $9twould be more useful than the cape.
 Well, so it would be more useful" said the filter, putting her pins in line an equal distance from the armhOle of a garment she was to alter. Did she get the coat:'
 NO; she got the cape, and I'm as much pleased about it as she is. That fellow she is to marry is hulking clown. but he has a heart and as much delicacy as a bauke. When the girl took the cape off and looked so disap- pointed, he motioned to me behind her back, holding out q S2 bill, and then said out loud: Here. miss, is that the lowest you can take for that garment? She's bought two dresses and some shoes and handkerchiefs down stairs, and 1t seems to me you ought to make her a better figure than that. The cape aiIi't worth cent over $9.'
 II pretended to consider little, and walked away as though to consult somebody. Then, while the girl was examining the cape for the fifth or sixth time, and 1 was behind a screen hanging up some cloaks, he came and gave me the extra $2. Don't let her know he whispered. Shed never take it if she thought I helped to pay for it. But it's her wedding cape and I want her satisfied.' Then l told the girl that it was the last cape We had of that special kind, so I would let it y V seen her face when I told her! She just lit up all over like a sunburst, and went off wearing the cape as proud as though it was silk velvet instead of velour, and was lined with real silk in- stead of flimsy satin. They have gone down to the restaurant now to get lunch. doubt if the young fellow has much money, but he's as tender of his sweetheart as if she was made of crys- tai and likely to fall to pieces in his hands at any minute"
 T do like to see real lovers," said the filter. as she turned up the coat sleeve she held just three-quarters of an inch. Its lunch time now; you think if we went down promptly we'd see them eating together?"
 shouldn't wonder was the an- swer. They're in town for the day, and judging from the way the pocket books looked don't think they've got much more shopping to do. They will probably take good while over lunch and then sit round in the ladies' parlor and listen to the music until train time."-New York Evening Post