Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-23
SHOPPING PRETTY EARLY

After the usual sisterly greetings the fussy woman took the arm of her sister from out of town.
 Name" she said, you have no idea how glad I am that you fell in with my plan to do our Christmas shopping together early. I was so afraid you would put it off, as usual. You don't realize Name, how dread fully harassed the poor clerks are in the last days. Now, I do! I've come to believe, with Rob- that we women of leisure should be heavily fined for leaving our shopping until the very last.
 "Oh, yes," she continued as they en- tered the big store. Bob is immense ly pleased over my attitude this year. Last year one could hardly live in the house with him-he was simply rabid because of the eleventh hour rush. But, really now that I see the matter in his light I can't blame him, and every bit of my shopping is going to be done immediately! What did you say. Mame?''
 T was just wondering whether it wouldn't be well before we go any further to decide just where we really want to go," answered her sister, q have a list made out of what l want"
 q should hope so,' said the fussy "oIt1dIl, Il you expect to atCODlpllSn | anything today. It's always so hard for you to decide about things, Name dear. You should always know just what you are going to buy. Now T. yes, we might as well go up to the third floor, I think-I have my mind | firmly made up.'
 As they left the elevator she took a ] memorandum out of her pocket book. | T have thirty-two articles jotted down here that won't have to shop i course I don't intend purchasing eV- | erything- to-day! You do jump so to 1 conclusions, Name! Do you suppose | I'm so selfish as to take up all the | time? I do expect, however. to have a great many things scratched off my | What, Name? Time? Gracious it's | only 11:30! Now, if you're going to start that racket about time so early ! in the morning and won't talk things over sensihly we'll do your shopping | at once"
 The fussy woman, with head in the air, walked on indignantly. But sud- 1 denly she weakened.
 1 "Oh, say, Name" she wheedled you won't mind if I select a few things first, will you? I want your advice about my gift to Aunt Jane Certainly I know what I want, But can't I talk about it? I'm going tC give her a silk kimono'
 Name quietly drew line through an item on her list.
 | T know e-X-a-c-t-l-y the style want" explained the fussy woman. q saw a wonderful blue silk one on this | floor last week and"
 Why didn't you buy it?" unkindly put in Sister Name
 On the spur of the moment? guess not. l was just looking around anyway. Now you're always so i'm pulSiVe-"
 "Uh, huh! Well, never mind me The kimono section is over there. Dc you mind buying Aunt James now | Time is fying!"
 The fussy wOman's sister made 6 dash for the desired section. A moment later the fussy woman said to an affabIe saleswoman: '' | looked at a blue kimOno last week oh, you remember waiting on me | How nice! Yes, it was in that draw. er That's it-that $1O robe. So gIaC you haven't sold it, It's just what
 want. Why" holding it at arm! length. 'ft doesn't seem just what
 looked at, either. I'm sure it isn't
 blue? Well. certainly it isn't what
 want! Show me that pink one please: it's a beatutiful shade. U-m no it isn't, now that I see it closer
 Would you choose lavender for Aun | Jane or gray? Well Oh my that
 such a cold lavender! You like it
 Name? I don't admire your taste.
 don't like that gray, either, the shade
 depressing. If you will only show m
 just what l want"
 The counter was soon draped witt
 robes of many Coiors, but none O
 them met with the approval of tn | fussy woman. After thirty-twO min
 utes of inspection she said: T knov exactly what I want, but you haven
 shown me a kimono I'd care to mak