The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-18

II NER1 day women OF changeabe minds
- are taking back to the shops the pur-
chases of yesterday-or of months be-
fore. I've changed my mind, one says.
Give me something else instead of this,
or let me have my money again
Many amusing and annoying incidents
occur when these temporary owners
turn the fruits of their careless buying.
The stories am relating are typical and
are true save for the substitution of tic-
titlouS names
One day, the corner drug store man ex-
claimed in my hearing, Some people are
so little. A customer of mine bought
five sheets of sandpaper for five cents.
She had sheet and half left and this
morning she came again. saying i have
no earthly for these; what are they
worth:
1T was a tritiing matter, but handed
her copper penny. Now. what about
8 Mrs. Dash. l replied, L have no coin
for half cents worth
Then I'll keep the cut piece she
snapped. How stingy you are'
Waiting for prescription to be filled.
woman ask the young man behind the
counter to exchange a hair brush
you?' he asked.
why, l picked it out last week, she
said.
Comparing the brush. which was one of
wire bristles, with those in stock he said,
Yes. | see keep this make of brush,
but why don't you want it: You chose
it yourself. you know
'Oh, / think now that want another
kind the stout woman responded COM
placently.
The proprietor then came up, in re-
Spouse to a signal from the assistant,
and examined the brush critically,
through his spectacles then silently re-
wrapped it and handed it to the custo-
She was amazed and indignant Aren't
you going to take t:'' she asked.
lit has been used, madam. the drug
gist answered laconicaly.
AS / was paving for my medicine the
young clerk explained, II saw that the
brush had been used, but l didn't have
the to refuse it myself and / knew
Dr.. Morgan wouldn't hesitate.
w HAT do you think of this tale, which
iewelry salesman related when
asked for story? Last spring, one of our
regular customers returned Il set of
knives and forks, the best quality of plat;
ed ware. purchased from two months
before
You guaranteed these she declared.
and paid you for first class siverware
Look at it now; the silver is nearly all
worn off,
The manager was astounded, for the
goods had been made by reliable firm,
and he looked incredulous as he opened
her package. Examination, however,
proved that she had not exaggerated.
The knives, in particular. bally
scratched and looked to be two wears old
instead of only two months. Though still
puzzled, he courteously refunded the cost
price of the goods.
1T was not until summer time thar
the riddle of the shabby knives was acct
dentally solved. My wife happened to
hire green servant. who had just been
discharged by the lady have mentioned
and this ignorant cook started to do for
us what she had done for her former mis-
silverware with brick DUST.
Probably the dry goods stores witness
the largest number of attempted ex
changes. Recently an acquaintance of mine
boarded the street car for down town.
her arms full of bundles. Dropping into
the seat beside me, she remarked. Pm
taking these things back to Smith 5.
had forgotten what sizes of underwear
l Wore and these too small: the furs
are some that decided, when | reached
home that ! ought not to afford this
year: and I'm going to get plaid silk.
Why Mrs. Milliken'' i remarked. 81
thought all of these city stores We're like
Macys where ] trade. They advertise,
Positively .oyti no, no goods exchanged Oh ., -
that way. Now The Emporium refuses
to receive back any stockings or under
garments that have been tried That
policy won't bring them my custom at
least
Would you buy union suit if yon
knew that some other woman had worn
it?' l inquired.
NO. indeed" she exclaimed. emphat
caly, You don't know who and she
ended in a shudder of disgust.
Now. happen to be acquainted with
Mr. Smith. who tells me the merchant
side Of the story. He says. Il consider
it policy to exchange things when IL
steady customer asks 1t, though at Will
kins, across the corner. they never both
er to look at anything after it is once
sold unless, of course. it be shown to
have been damaged before it crossed the
counter. In that case, they make good
the mistake just as | do.
Il often lose money by this custom, for
ready made garments are apt to come