Judge — 1888 — page 35: what you’re looking at

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GOOD THINGS A HOPELESS FUTURE, Mrs, Casey—'Is th’ pig out?” FireMAN—“ No; he’s burned.” Mrs. Casey—' Lave me dhroy SHE KNEW JUST WHAT SHE WANTED. The young lady who knows what she wants when she goes shopping is a rarity, A scene in a Fourteenth street store on a recent afternoon is described by the following : Enter two young ladies in search of blue sash ribbon. Miss Helen-—“ Well, Hattie, what are you going to buy?” Miss Hattie—“1 want a light blue sash. have been thinking about getting one for two weeks, and I have just had time to get what want. I saw the loveliest shade of light blue the other day in Paris and I am going to see if I can get a sash just like it I know precisely what I want.” They approach the clerk, who waits expectantly. Miss Hatrie—* 1 would like to see some light blue sash ribbon.” Miss Helen takes a seat and watches the proceedings. The clerk opens several boxes and exhibits samples of light ribbon. Miss Helen—* Aren't they just lovely?” A RADICAL CHANGE, ‘Hannah always said that my face wuz (oo short fer my neck, but”— “Now I'm all right.” FROM JUDGE. 33 Miss Hattie—“ Yes; the blue is the very shade I want. isn’t that light yellow charming ?” Miss Helen— Exquisite ; so lovely.” and the light yellow. Miss Hattie does the same.) Miss Helen—*I really think the light yellow is prettier than the light blue, don’t you?” Miss Hattie—‘‘ Yes, 1 think it would suit my complexion better; don’t you?” Miss Helen—“1 don’t know ; how do you like that salmon?” Miss Hattie—‘‘Where is the salmon? Oh, it is just lovely! Which do you think is the nicest of these three? ‘1 think the salmon is really going to be more stylish. They say everybody is going to wear salmon this Summer. This is so light,too. You know my cheeks are so red. I don’t believe the light yellow would be as nice as the salmon; do you? I would like to have something new, too. I suppose everybody will wear blue or yellow.” ‘Miss Helen (looking over the boxes)—“If cherry wasn't so abominably deep in color and striking in its appearance, I'd like cherry.” Afiss Hattie—“1 never did like cherry, but this is a very nice shade. Don't you think it would suit me? What do you say to getting some cherry for the fun of the thing? 1 would not mind it on a light dress. It would attract a little attention and perhaps some admiration.” The clerk yawns and ventures to say that light blue is very much admired, Miss Hattie—“ That is just what I think. I'd better take the blue.” But (Compares the light blue Now, Helen, I think A CONSIDERATION. Lapy— Why, I only paid my last servant four dollars, and you ask four dollars and a half.” CANDIDATE. —*Well, mum, that's me price; but as me an’ you is about the same figure I'll make the allowance of th’ fifty cints for bein’ able to wear your clothes whin you are out.” Miss Helen—“Well, you must suit yourself, The blue is pretty; but everybody wears blue, and it always re- minds me so much of babies’ caps.” Miss Hattie—" Babies’ caps? Pshaw! They use salmon and light orange on babies’ caps, and orange, too.” Miss Hattie—‘1 wanted the blue when I came in, but T really believe I will take the yellow afterall. Haven't you any yellow a little lighter than this—a sort of cream? (The clerk produces the desired color.) I think that will do. I think I had better have four yards of this. Miss Helen—“ Oh, you don’t want four yards, do you? I should think three would be sufficient.” Miss Hattie—“Three? What do you think?” dressing the clerk.) Clerk—“ Really, Miss, I think you had better get four yards rather than not have enough.” Miss Helen—“Well, get four yards. You can always use it if something is left over. Are you really going to take the blue?” Miss Hattie—No; 1 decided to take the cream, but I still think the blue is pretty. Now, which would you take?” Another customer enters. Miss Helen—‘‘ Take the blue if you like it and let's be going. It is almost time for lunch.” (The clerk smiles approval.) A look of blank amazement appears on the face of (Ad- comicbooks.com