The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-15
SHOPPING FOR A
lie WITH A LADY


wanted to-buy me a tie. explained
that wore only one kind She said 1t
looked outworn, My ties, told her.
were matters OF little trouble to me-
The plainest and simplest sort would
do She affirmed that one could get
anything In Kansas City. even plain
ness and simplicity II you were pre-
pared to pay for It. The first store We
came to looked good to me, but she
snorted and passed It. We walked
seven blocks and inspected 70 win
dows. am man OF simple tastes
but the lady explained at some length
that that was what allied me. What
needed was completely.
We went into the thirteenth store.
The lady went up TO the clerk.
Show me some ties" she said, i'm
periously. He looked at her and looked
at me. For for he suffered.
For wearing" she suggested. ami
ably. Tiles to wear. around the col.
lar"
The clerk overturned a display case
and almost trlpped over himself In his
haste.
What We need at this counter"
suggested, is lady clerks"
The Lord forbid" sighed the lady,
sitting down.
The clerk came back with several
boxes and opened them. lie rubbed
his hands and smiled pleasantly
Now. madam" he commenced.
these are some OF our very"
He caught the CLINT of that cold
beautiful eye and stopped
Bring more" she said.
He brought them. And more. And
more. He contrived such a pile that
he had to come in front OF his counter
TO explain his wares. But the lady
Tilted her pretty nose disdaInfully
Are these" she said sweetly. "all
you have?"
mo. madam" he brindled at last,
but they are all we have room for on
that counter"
She fiared at that and lifted her
skirt
Come" she said TO me. followed
her wondering where what the clefk
threw would strike me. When We got
outside | protested. or started TO. But
she only laughed
stupid" she said. Il didn't intend
buying there. disllked the look Of
that clerk. Come on"
We went We passed FIVE other
stores and she decided on the sixth.
hut before We went In demanded an
agreement. We had TO buy a tie
NOW that" she protested. rs so
like a man. You haven't said a single
word 90 let me know what sort OF a
tie YOU want. And you couldn't have
worn any OF those frights that horrld
fellow showed ~ next door"
It was miles away" I murmurcd.
and centuries"
She looked AZ me critically.
Well. nov" she said. cooking her
eve a. me critically. you are looking
dusty and. yes. your collar II wilted"
is that all?" / asked
Dear me. no. was merciful."
"it's a virtue" said. that suits
you. II looks fresh"
Come on" she said again. and In
we went II Il wasn't the same clerk
Il vas his replica.
Now. madam" he said. what can
have the pleasure"
Don't be premature" suggested.
lie smiled n me.
TO wait on our customers" he said.
Is always a pleasure"
"Salesmanshlp school" ! thought
4 want a dark green tie" the lady
said. mot too dark. mind you. With
a shot sllk effect Now don't BRING me
vide one. Something that will run
easily through a follower collar. but
not 30 narrow tina, II will tie In
skinny knot"
The clerk fingered his llps nervous.
~. Tie hadn't reached that stage In
bis salesmanship course.
"But wait" said the lady 4 think
won't have II with the shot silk ei.
feet Just the plain silk"
The salesman went on and consult
"a the noofwalkcr. They returned
together.
4 fear. madam said the fo1rwalk.
cr. that the tie you ask for l. out Of
date. II ! might suggest
DO" I muttcrcd.
4 fail" the lady commented. to see
the necessity"
Tho foorwalkor bowed
Madam" he said. in our business.
| fashion,"
Have you 20, the tic WANT" the
.iady demanded Jelly.
No"
Then. bless me. why don't you say
so7"
The noorwaikcr bowed again.
tried 10 look siolld aud felt a fool.
Come" said the lady. Again fol
lowed.
what a the timer" she asked me
-Four o'clock"
Dear me. had quite forgotten
Take me TO Tosils for a cup OF tea
"Ilut my tie" protested.
Can wait" she said.
And my wllied collar"
ITS better than none." said the
i~ty-Kansas City Times.
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I immensely. Il ~ the labor. the expert
ence, even the failures OF ancestor