The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-08

The preparation Of the evening meal 10
frequently left to the children, who early
learn the lesson OF responsibility.
II the older boys work, their earnings,
with those Of father and mother, 60 into .
common fund. but the children are usually
kept in school until the grammar grades
at least have been reached. The mother
may not have % much as q charcoal brazier
will keep the children presentAbls for their
teacher.
More fortunate b the woman who runs
. dry goods cart. H~ hours are shorter
and there 10 no early morning tramp to the
wholesalers.
Her stock Ia merely Q study In remnants.
strips Of cloth . few yards long, small
bundles Of lace. half dozen pairs OF hose
and dozen towels. all different. To sell
an entire bolt Of goods would mark IN epoch
In her trade history.
Should q customer decide 10 buy dress
pattern. the woman sends the young hope
full clinging to her skirts In search Of her
husband who 10 at homo. perhaps In the
fat house before which her cart stands.
and he drops his tail oring long enough TO
assist In closing the deal.
These saleswomen Of the streets take
their business seriously. To the casual
observer, the shoulder shrug which &C.
companies the AN right uttered - .
customer objects 20 the pnoe and starts
away empty handed, might indicate m
difference TO the loss Of Q sale. To the
knowing ones Il 10 evident. that the pro.
prietor Of the little business has dropped
10 the iast price notch and v secretly fret-
ling over the departure Of the customer.
When combined efforts OF husband and
f ri W. uptown and sieei L saSdiiy. They
sslecs Q oornsr stand. bscause the Old out;
door Instinct " strong within them, and
what the shelvss inside contain y nothing
compared with the stock displayed on the
A stout awning provides protscticn
from the weather. and nothing short Of 4
blizzard or Q deluge viii drive than Indoors
The stock OF such . store includes every
thing IN house Furnishings and dry good.
and piled high on the sidewalk y .. w. rsa. =
lo-wsar suits. lace curtsins. wool under,
wear and stamped oilcloth. And out nj
,hsi centurion the sidsvslk clark can In
SANITY seIsc' The desired article.
Ths women chos.c 20 hsIp ses o osnss%s
over the pushosr IN The real ohst.oo
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