Judge — December 27, 1902 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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*pwwas AS j just a few days before Christ- She walked into the smok- ers’ asthe with nervous diffidence. “I would like to get a skein of cigars." “You mean a box, I suppose."’ Yes; if that is how you sell Do you wish anything special.”’| jo, nothing special; but they're | for smoking, you know.” The sales- man smiled. “Do you desire a strong or mild cigar?" “Very strong; I want them to last. The box I bought a year ago commenced to fall apart after my husband had them about nine months. I guess they were too weak.” The young man took a few boxes from the case and pried them open for the woman's inspection. “Are these the only shades you have? I would like something lighter, to match our wall-paper.”” The salesman picked out box after box until the counter looked like an Egyptian pyramid. At last she selected a box, saying, “These won't fade,” will they? Again the young man smiled. “No, ma'am; they-aré made of |°! the purest Havana tabacco.” “Do you think I could have my husband's monogram engraved on each cigar?” “No, lady; the cigar wouldn't draw.” “Wouldn't draw what?” “T mean it wouldn't pull well.” “But I don’t want them to pull anything; I want ‘them for my hus- band to smoke." The man behind the counter grew impatient. “Haven't you a box with a pret- tier picture on it? Let me see that one with the forget-me-nots on a Jap- anese fan." “But, madam, your husband isn’t going to smoke the box.” “Tam aware of that, sir; but it just looks horrible to have some Span- ish general's picture or some ballet- dancer's physiognomy lying on the library table. I like this picture.” ‘But that is a different brand of cigars. ' “Couldn't you put these cigars iri that box, and the cigars in that box you could put"—— “No, no; we are not permitted to do any such ‘presto-change’ work in this store. Here is a pretty box marked * Henry Clay."” “But that is such a commonplace name. Haven't you any called 'Viv- ian de Haven’ or ‘ Reginald Vere de Vere,’ or some name of a higher rank?" No, madam; we do not sell rank cigars in this place. There are no such brands. Do you wish the box you have in your hand? “IT hardly know which cigars to take. These have such a strong scent. Haven't you any that emit a sweeter aroma?’ The clerk answered abruptly, No; can I sell you anything?” Well, I'll tell you what I'll do; if you'll just give me a sample of each, I'll let you know"’—— But just then the clerk slammed the boxes back into their places, told the woman that she was in a cigar- HER CHRISTMAS CIGARS. Jersey Ceatrai, New York City. and get a few hams for her husband to smoke. The woman went out to get a policeman, but evidently got lost. Poe PITZER. Merchant— I've lost my entire fortune. 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