The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-19

Child-Oh, mamma, lookit! Amt
these dolls cunning?
Yes, yes: be still, child,
What do you ask for that big picture
over there? The II with the woman
and the little boy?
Girl at the Booth-That was donated
by an art store, It was priced at
$3.50. Isn't 1t pretty?
Naturalization. I'd prefer a life
sccne, though Haven't you am fruit
pictures?
Girl at the Booth-That'8 all we
have. Would you like II of those
calendars, Mrs. Drake?
Mrs. Drak"--Oh, how do you do? Arc
you helping out? Do you like the
work? Well, | suppose you wouldn't
do it If you didn't like 1t. How much
are the calendars?
Girl at the Booth-Ffteen cents.
ShaI. ! wrap 1t up?
Mrs. Drake-Dear, no, ! don't know
that want It. Fifteen cents Is 80
high. Why, those calendars are only
tinted, and everybody does tinting
nowadays. They teach 1t in tho pub
lie schools. It's absurd to charge 30
much.
Girl Mt the Booth-The calendars
cost me ten cents uncolored.
Mrs. Drake-Oh, did you do them?
Well, they aren't bad for tlntlng. What
on earth is that child doing2 Gracious.
60 away!
Mother--I regret the annoyance my
child seems to be causing you. She
is very small, and does not understand.
She Is Just trying to get under the
booth, that's all.
Mrs. Drake--Oh, is that all? don't
think | shall buy Just now. III walt
til my husband comes and G what
he wants. He's coming soon. III just
look around.
Child-Honk, hoDkt Get out Of the
way! I'm an automobile.
Woman in Black-DeaT, dear. Why
do they allow children to act like that2
Don't you think they ought to keep
SuCh chlldren at homer
Mother-ScarceIy. That's my child,
madam.
Woman in Black-To0 bad! mean
of course too bad | spoke so. How
much Is that handkerchief?
Woman in Brown-That'B my pur-
chase, madam. just picked 1t UP to
buy It, Please, young lady. sell mo
this handkerchief.
Woman In Black spoke for It
first. How much Is it?
Woman in BroWn-How foolish! /
had my finger on It when you spoke.
Girl at the Booth-The handkerchief
Is not for sale, ladies'. 1t Is mine. |
dropped it on the counter a moment
ago.
Woman in Brown-Well, / must have
something. Ig there anything at this
table made by Mrs, Binkers? Iprom,
lsed to buy something Of hers, though
what she made last year didn't last a
week. 1t was a laundry bag and, do
you know, my dear, 1t wouldn't wash!
amy d hhhuly b7b Ihhb "puiuu
wash. But ! suppose that's the way
come people keep house"
Woman in Blue-I1l take this blot.
ter. When my husband he'll
nay you for 1t. You know me-; it will
be all right. Evidently you aren't used
IN u~paup{nu nm naCkapaa
Child-Toot! foot! loot! I'm a choo.
choo. Get out the way.
Mother-Isn't she the dearest thjngl
| couldn't find what ! wanted over at
the other booth, SO III take a calendar.
II wouldn't do to go away without any
thing, and | can give that to my laun-
dress. Wrap It up carefully, 30 1t viii
show that | bought something.
Manager Of Bazar-That's Mrs. Car.
lyle over there. III try to shoe her
over here. Make a sale II you can, for
she's worth a million. Be careful,
now.
Woman in Greenwich, here am
back again. I'll take seven OF those
ShcnetS dlteE all ihey teH me IldJ
they cost five cents more downtown.
Young manhood evening, Jean.
How are you getting on? You look
tired TO death. Aren't you going to let
me take you home now?
Girl at the Booth-Oh, Jack. II you
only would! This is positively ruy
last appearance behind the counter
II Is difficult for some men TO DO
good when they have a good chance to