SMART!
Ashopper in afashionable draper's made a man at the dress-goods counter take down half his stock for examination, and then decided that nothing suited her, and !_ose to leave. The proprietor was in the habit of asking customers as they came out if they had found what they desired. The assistant knew that if it were known that the lady had not been suited, it would not be to his-advantage, so he said: "Madam, do you see that man standing in the^doorway?" "Yes." " Weil, if he should speak to you as you go out, don't be alarmed. He is a lunatic 5 but, being a relative of the owner of the shop, and being dangerous only at times, ,he is -allowed a great deal of liberty." Looking a little nervous, the woman started for the door. Ab she was passing out, the proprietor came up to her, and said: — "Madam, did you get what you wanted?" . , . The lady uttered a frightened shriek, raised her umbrella as if to parry off a __ow,and_ed upthe street. __he proprietar,.fflled with surprise, went to the dress-goodßCounter. " What in the world was the matter with that lady who just went out?" "I'd like to know myself, said tho clerk; "ehe acted very c_ueerly while _he was here. I really think she must be CHl__V And the proprietor himself evidently thongW^o,cfiiEhesßaid-nojnore.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6126, 12 March 1898, Page 6
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226SMART! Star (Christchurch), Issue 6126, 12 March 1898, Page 6
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