Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
EDUCATING WILLIAM.
His Mother lin law Tells His Wife tb
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Subtle Process.
"He isn't stingy," declared the young
woman, rather Indignantly. Pm sure
he's as generous as he can be in most
things, but
ooh, l know" said the elder woman.
"Your father used to be a great deal
the same way"
"Paw exclaimed the Joung woman.
Until he got educated" said the
elder woman. Il had to educate him.
of course, and you'll have to educate
William. Arguing isn't any use."
81 know" said the young woman sad
~. "rve tried it."
"And crying isn't any use," said the
elder, with some severity.
The young woman blushed ana
glanced hastily. at mirror that hung
on the wall.
mo, your eyes aren't red" said the
elderly woman reassuringly, "but you
have been crying, and I tell you 1t
won't do, and coaxing won't work one
time in Dozen"
"Then howT'
use your common sense. There are
lots Of ways. Take him to shop with
you the next time you 90. That's one
pretty good way Of making him realize
that woman can't dress on nothing"
The young woman shook her head.
"You don't know William as we'll as l
do" she said "I'd be worse OF than
ever, and. besides, he wouldn't CO."
"Oh, yes, he would" said the elderly
woman confidently. "He will II you
manage him properly. You tell some
woman friend what exquisite taste he
has when he's around and notice how
he'll begin to swell up. I never knew
the man VINO didn't believe that he
knew more about what was becoming
to woman than she did herself. Then
follow that up by asking him to help
you select q hat. He'll do 1t fast
enough il you can make him really be
lIeve you depend on his judgment"
"But, mother
II suppose you think he'll pick out
some five dollar horror or something
that doesn't suit you at ALL"
I'm afraid he would"
"Well, he wouldn't. You begin by
wanting him to 60 to some dollar and
ninety-eight millinery store and watch
him rebel. Look in at the window and
comment favorably on one or two Of
the shapes If you can't do anything
else, especially II some other people
are standing by looking in. He'll In
sist OH your going to some decent
place. Don't take him to Elise, though.
Go any place where there's q fairly
good assortment, but not where they
take $50 hats as matter Of course.
All you've got to do is to pick out an
intelligent saleswoman and insist on
something inexpensive. If she brings
you anything over So, say: oh, dear,
no! can't afford to pay that price
81 don't see
"Well, you will. You'll see that he'll
insist OIL seeing something better, and
you'll see that he'll be about as help
less rs a babe between you and the
saleswOman, and he'll see that the only
way he can assert himself Is to urge
you not to consider expense. Don't
| tell me he won't. / know 'em. You
can have any hat you want, and he'll
60 out of the store under the impress
sion that he selected it. And you don't
want to disabuse his mind either. Tell
him that you think the hat is perfectly
charming and you are afraid he has
been eXtravagant and the one at S11
| would have done just as we'll. See II
he doesn't tell you that it's economy
In the long run to get n good thing and
| that YOU will get more than S. worth
of satisfaction out Of the difference in
the price. But don't ever let him con-
| vince YOU"
"Why not?"
Because 1t wouldn't do. But don't
| fail to tell him how your friends raved
about the hat and how surprised they
seemed when you told them 1t was his
choice and how they said they would
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hat for them and how you thought
so, too, but didn't say it, and mention
casually as the thing goes on to any
company you have that you always let
| William select your hats OH account OF
his exquisite taste, the only drawback
being his criminal disregard Of price.
Same thing applies to gowns or any
thing else"
But it would be awful to have to be
everlastingly taking him around"
"You won't have to-" said the elderly
woman. Don't you worry about that.
He'll get tired after the first few times
and let you get what you want your
self. But you won't hear any more
talk about your extravaganza. He'll
have got his horizon extended. But
don't ON any account let him lose his
own good opinion Of his taste"
ut seems q little deceptive" said the