Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-01

dew. When she picks our a cheai
thing. you multiply the price by four
er five. an when ye show her some.
thin bang-up an good enough fer a
princess. put the price way down.
Dye understand? An when we gets
through. give me the true bill and
show her the other one. an I'll make
1t all right fer yer trouble. An mind
ye. want the best In ther store for
Mother Rounds"
The merchant smilingly agreed TO
this arrangement and entered heartily
into the deception. Mrs. Rounds had
never been In Boston until that day.
although all her life had been spent
within an hours ride from the New
England metropolis. Occasional visits
to the dry-goods shops of Taunton
formed epochs In her life. and she
was dazed at the contemplation of
the sight before her. The shelves.
with their load OF fabrics. seemed
endless, and she crouched behind a
marble column for fear OF being In
the way OF the chattering. laughing
throng OF shoppers.
Il don't want much. Samuel" she
whispered. as Mr.. Farnsworth turned
to take down n bolt OF dress goods.
I'VE must be economical. Samuel.
Tell him to show us some ginghams."
"All right. Ma Rounds: watch me
beat him down." returned Sam. nuds-
Ing her gently with his elbow.
Here is a stylish pattern. Mrs.
Rounds" said Mr.. Farnsworth. dis
playing a neat gingham. worth per.
haps ten cents a yard.
How much n yard?" asked Sam.
Mr.. Farnsworth sraveiy consulted
the cabaiistic price mark.
The regular price Is nincty-nve
cents a yard. but" lowering his voice
and slancing about to make sure he
was not overheard. Il will make Il to
you ut eighty cents"
Eighty cents yard for ginshami"
gaspcd Mrs. Rounds.
1t is imported goods. Mrs.
critically strokin. the print. 1T wears
like silk. We carry no domestic ging-
hams. Here Is one at cIghty.five cents
and this one Is n dollar and ten n
yard. That would make you nnc
gown. Mrs. Rounds
Let's 70 somewhere else. Samuel"
whispered his mother. positively
frightened. II can buy sinsham In
Taunton for eight cents n yard"
walt n Bit" said Sam rcAssurtnriy.
What have yc got In silks. Mr.. faras.
WORTH
We have finc line Of Silks" rc.
t.tl h.s t.a. IHs h.,
TO another counter. II should rcce m
mend n heavy black eros Grain Aiik
for Mrs. Rounds. We have them Mt
NIL prices. Here Is one at dollor and
n half n yard.
Hs displayed silk worth at iclst
three dollars yard. The old lady
looked fondiy Mt the glossy fabric.
The temptation was great. but uh.
closed her lips nrmiy and put Sasnn
behind her.
"Too much" said Sam dccis,v,iy.
Were not rich ncr proud. Mr.. Farms.
worth. Show ms Somcthin' cheaper"
Very well. Here Is one AT dollar
yard. and here Is one which is n
bargain" Hc unroiicd superb.
heavy bolt of silk. lustrouK black and
u ucllEuN 10 IN" 'yv. u" 'NhInirsu
tho price mark critically. |, told him
that the wholesale cos, was four dol.
lars yard and the upsc, retail fiE.
urc four dollars and scvcn,y.fvc cc,,,s
Il can let you have that at eighty
cents yard" he said after mental
calculation.
Now. yc'rc si,tin' down tow bi.si.
ness" Sam declared tentatively.
That's tcw much. hut It's more ike
II. What do you think Of tho goods.
Ma Rounds7 You'd look like 6 four
year old in a gown made Of that"
Its very fnc-too finc for me. I'm
afraid She was weakening. And
It's cheap. II it's real silk. Il Il really
and truly silk7' She looked timidIy
at Mr.. farnsworth. who assured 1cf
Il was silk beyond doubt.