Show model salesman there was an etching hanging in tho window of a broadway store and in front there was a young woman looking at it admiringly by and by she went in and asked the clerk who seemed to be in charge of tho department to show it to her do you want to buy it inquired that gentleman sharpening a pencil as he spoke 1 I want to see it replied the young woman with surprise but commendable firmness well drawled the clerk shutting his pocketknife pocket knite and favoring the customer with his undivided and somewhat insolent attention it you want to buy it im willing to take it out of the window As for seeing it you can see it perfectly well from the street I 1 it in stock and its a groat deal too much trouble to get it out it yon aint going to buy it if you aro pm willing to take it down itea the young woman was dumb with surprise then sho said in soft and polite tones you are too kind I 1 will not trouble you and in the mind of the witnesses there arose a question asto just what the province of an attendant in a storo was new york world |