MR. SPICER'S EXPERIMENT.
_ The subject (says the ifiwfrx* Commffvutt MttlMim} was the emptoymeirt of women as saleswomen, or " sateshuUes." as the latest euphemism has it. Mrs. Spicer said she always " hated to buy anything of a. woman." •■• * r That is because one woman does not know' how to use another," said Spicer; *' men have no difficulty in dealing with ahopwomen; lemme me show yon," and they entered the toy store. He blandly approached an apple-faced girl, with flaxen hair done up in small pats over her forehead, and, slightly raising bis hat, asked to be shown some toys snitabte for a child ef three. Apple-face turned a cheap rocket, hanging at her neck, right side out, smiled, and said, " Yes, sir." Spieer turned his eyes around in triumph, but his ears unfortunately heard the shop-girl say «# im* : "Jenny, show this bald-headed old noodle some cheap stuff, will you £ there's Jim Spooner jess cmue in, and I want to ee him." Mrs. Spicev chuckled, and Mr. Spieer thought they had better walk on and see what there- was at the further end of the store.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 287, 24 March 1877, Page 4
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184MR. SPICER'S EXPERIMENT. Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 287, 24 March 1877, Page 4
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