Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-29
SHOPPING HDR
 | TIE WITH 4 LAD

Dut bAc WaS JTuky Do8uLIIuI 0U4 AllU3 wanted to buy me tie. exploine41 that wore only one kind. She satd i1| looked outworn. My ties, I told ~ Y were matters of little trouble n III The plainest and simplest sort WoNI do. She affirmed that one could M anything in Kansas City. even plel1! ness and simplicity, If you were pgs pared to pay for 1t. The first st0re MI came to looked good to me, but Sh1(| snorted and passed 1t. We w3lko4 seven blocks and inspected 10 wip dows l am man of simple tastes1a but the lady explained at some IengtAs that that was what ailed me. What | needed was complicity 7
 We went into the thirteenth store The lady went up to the clerk. x
 Show me some ties," she said. Int periously. He looked at her and looked at me. For. for" he stuttered. x
 For wearing" she suggested, amis ably. Ties to wear, around the coll lar" fa
 The clerk overturned display caeo and almost tripped over himself in hin haste.
 What we need at this counter" suggested, lis lady clerks"
 The Lord forbid" sighed the ladya sitting down.
 The clerk came back with several boxes and opened them. He rubbed his hands and smiled pleasantly.
 Now, madam" he commenced these are some of our very"
 He caught the glint of that cola beautiful eye and stopped.
 Bring more," she said "
 He brought them. And more. And more. He contrived such a pile thad he had to come in front of his counteH to explain his wares. But the lad8 tilted her pretty nose disdainfully.
 Are these," she said sweetly, "au you have?"
 No, madam" he brindled at lastl "but they are all we have room for o0 that counter"
 She dared at that and lifted heH skirt
 Come" she said to me. I followed her wondering where what the clerH threw would strike me. When we go1 outside protested. or started to. Buc she only laughed.
 Stupid" she said, T didn't intend buying there. I disliked the look e that clerk. Come on"
 We went. We passed i've othe4 stores and she decided on the sixth But before we went in demanded an < agreement. We had to buy tic.
 Now that" she protested, 'is e like man. You haven't said singIo word to let me know what sort of . tie you want. And you couldn't have worn any of those frights that horrtt fellow showed us next door,"
 Tt was miles away" I murmuro6, land centuries" l
 She looked at me critically.
 Well, now" she said, cooking hop~ eye at me critically. you are looh1AT dusty and, yes. your collar Is wilted.
 'Is that all?" asked.
 Dear me, no, was merciful."
 Its a virtue" l said, that sult0 you. It looks fresh."
 Come on," she said again, and q 1. we went. If it wasn't the same cIesk 1t was his replica.
 Now. madam" he said. what cqn l have the pleasure"
 Don't be premature" suggestoA < He smiled at me.
 "To walt on our customers" he so11 'is always pleasure"
 "Salesmanship school" thought.
 T want a dark green tie." tho IA1r| said, mot too dark. mind you. WIt1Z a shot silk effect. Now don't bring uo a wide one. Something that will ru easily through follower collar. n not so narrow that it will tie in skimpy knot" ' The clerk fingered his lips nervouo1 !. ly. He hadn't reached that staGo n' 4 his salesmanship course } But wait" said the lady. T thinf I won't have it with the shot silk e feet Just the plain silk" The salesman went on and couDu11> < ed the noorwalker. They rsturno0 together. '* T fear, madam" said the fioorwaIno er. "that the tie you ask for is out c . date. If l might suggest"
 "Do," I muttered.
 q fail" the lady commented. ''to - Inc necessity"
 The foorwaIker bowed.
 Madam" he said. "in our busineGIb .<' iashion-"
 Have you got the tie wantrs tnG lady demanded jelly.
 No"
 Then. bless me. why don't you so< so?"
 The foorwalker bowed aenin- | tried to look stolid and felt fooE
 Come" said the lady. Again [ 01p lowed. What is the timer" she asksd = -Four o'clock" Dear me. I had quito fcrg0ttGn. Take me to Tostis for . cup of tea But my tie." l protected
 Can wait she said
 And my wilted collar
 Its better than none.- said eho ady.-Kansas City Times. -