A WISE WOMAN. / ', j .'■ "No, thank you; I want Wean's Essence, and nothing else. I have already tried "Wean's, and if it costs double the price I would willingly pay i that price,/' The proprietor of Wean's Ksson-e liad just stepped into si shoj) where patent medicines are sold, when a lady customer was using the words above related. We was unknown to either shopman or customer. Apparently, the Jiuly had formerly tried Wean's Ks- ' sen'ce for making her own good family- • ough and cold remedy, had proved it sj-0011, and desired to purchase anotlrer bottle. The man behind the counter .'wauled to sell her something else—probably h.e would make a little more profit for himself—but his "just as good" substitute didn't appeal. ..' Certainly the lady was clearly within . - - her rights. She had asked plainly for .. r Hean's Essence, and beeause she .had' ,->*'*'*";;? formerly proved its quality 'and money** saving- value, insisted- upon • that whteu.she waivted^H^AN- r left the shop"with Hean's E^e^<^ f satisfaction in her hand—r«he "waafiTis^p^^
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 118, 24 June 1914, Page 7
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168Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 118, 24 June 1914, Page 7
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