Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-16

ping adventure two
And how they vary They're as full OF queer
twists and the heart OF itself. They
unpleasant and pleasant commonplace and excit-
ing in turn. From contented laughs over successful
shopping episodes the gamut 20 stormy tears
OF Indignation Perhaps the telling Of few Of these
adventures may more than the mere setting
down Of sprightly conversation. Something tells me
Il will
The first that comes 70 mind IL that Of the slip
pers. They purchased last summer; the methods
in vogue the two shops entered extreme
az to be amazing. II impossible that two up
todate shoe stores standing almost shoulder TO Shout
der, should show such a disparity in salesmanship
Let the lady tell about II:
well. bought my slippers today she said one
evening. and such a time! First I went 20 HIS
Well! I'll tell you thing: I'll go there again
What do you think the said to met It
was early in the morning. you understand, and she
wasn't bit busy. thought ia surely get the best Of
attention. told her exactly what wanted Yes
she had them. She went away for a moment and came
back with rather good looking slipper, but the mo
ment she tried II on knew It was much too big
told her so-and wish you could have the look
she gave Too bigT she said. Ny dear young
lady. wouldn't sell you smaller shoe
u simply couldn't resist saying Very well, don't
bother you couldn't sell anything now
Then went to SIS. They buster than
the other place, but didn't have to wait long.
nico, middle-aged woman waited on me. and as soon
as told her what wanted she showed signs OF be-
ing Interested. Why certainly she said I think
have exactly what you want She back in a
moment And-and-T suppose the price dollar
or two more than should have spent-but It
a beauty.
But listen. here's the point asked her 81 she
thought could shoe like that-It was rather
extreme. 'Extremer she said. why. you could wear
any shoe In our store
What difference Just a few words make
Flattery? Well. maybe. But II did good
than the other womans talk. The lady bought that
pair Of shoes. be sure-even though they did
cost 81 more than she wanted to pay. for tho
s. TO do IA man
the word and the lady breaks into the talk
thing like this: Personally. like g. g. / had more
satisfaction In buying this last pair their than"-and
20 on.
my. I'm tired" complained the lady late ono
afternoon. and ought to go over TO Turner's for
bread and sugar I'd telephone for H. but they'll think
I'm crazy II l ask them 70 send over such a small
order suppose I'll have TO CO."
Tired she was, the lady was not too tired to
wait for Miss Ella her favorite saIeswoman at Tur-
ner's. She gave her order. received the goods and
then said: You know, Miss Ella. I often need ons
two little things and hate call you up 10 send
them What do you people consider order large
enough to deliver?
Right there Miss Eaa made her lasting impression
Mrs See. any time want a single thng-a loaf Of
bread or lemon, just you call up and ask for me
Ill that it's sent--and sent promptly, too"
The irony Of It IL; Miss Elias health made her
leave the big grocery just a few weeks later But
couldn't pry the lady loose from dealing there
for her the place has traditions
We needed a screen, a nice, low mahogany screen
and II didn't dare be above q certain height The
lady said 80 Our friends said they didn't think they
were made like that ond I'd probably have to have Il
built TO order. There were two furniture houses to
which we usually went before making a purchase we
went to the first and put the question the man
who usually waits He said he was AFRAID they
did not have IT, but let's so upstairs a moment I"
he invited. ia like TO show you what do have.
II developed that he had In stock a Of ex-
actiy the dimensions and general but
ftrar
The lady passed tiny wink That meant
let's try the other place So spoke up and told him
how much we thanked him. but didn't think we
could possibly use that Perhaps would stop
In again. We very welcome. he assured U.S. but
why not let him order one OF that sire with a ma
hogany frame? II could have II here in two weeks,
you know" he suggested. land in the meantime
could send this to the house and you could
use II and then send Il back when your arrives
Il sounded much like getting something for
nothing that neither Of us could quite find words 90
express appreciation; but after got home and
thought IL over. the good business OF the deal-the
fact that he kept from leaving store and trying
his biggest rival the fact that he held off and at
the same time did US favor. and on-appearei
In Its proper light.
mot because I wanta make SALE y understand
not atalL' the raven-haired gent assured US. but
here is overcOat. young man. that you1 make a
mistake not 10 take"
looked at the lady She actually seemed to like
1.-THE saiesmahs method mean. He certainly wa
the dark Oxford OF this style that in the window
a few days agof'
Young man. tell you the truth. we had just
about half dozen OF them oxfords stock they
are all gone-mostiy TO old men"
Very WELL" said. IF you don't have any OF
them left think I'll walt til next week. I'm goina
10 New York and"
"NYorkl" he shouted "N'Yorki That's my homs
| young ! know all about NYork Now under
stand me, it's not because I wanta make SALE bu
tell you n you go to NYork you pay so morS
| for the coat"
All the time getting more disguised with
his aggressiveness.
style. II after noon. II occurred TO that 4
might be possible TO escape by calling attention u
the fact that We all must eat I'VE are just on oui
way to lunch" explained IT think we'll not decide
until after that-wen talk II over while we eat"
Just for a moment did that stasger him Then h.
came back: Just second. please. Just wait righ
here a second. win your Its not because / want.
force you to buy this coat. y understand but thnl
there's another man here who's looking for a blu,
| bairnaeaan."
He went around several counters and tables 4
where another saesnan ieisurely talking with
| man about SIX sizes larger than myself They holt
quite conversation. entirely whispered. II wonde
| we look as II Transparent little trick like tina
could fool uS' asked the lady. Then he the rave
| locks returned.