MR SPICER'S EXPERIMENT.
The subject says the Boston Commercial Bulletin was the employment ot women as saleswomen, or “ salesdies,” as the latest euphemism has it. Mrs Spicer said she always “ hated to bny anything of a woman.” u That is because one woman does not know how to use another,” said Spicer; “ men have no difficulty in dealing with shop-women ; let me show you,” and they entered the store; he blandly approached an apple faced girl with flaxen hair done up in small pats over her forehead, and slightly raising
his hat asked to be shown some toys suitable for a child of three. Apple-face turned a cheap locket, hanging at her neck, right side out, smiled and said, “ Yes, sir.” Spicer turned his eyes around in triumph, but his ears unfortunately heard the shop girl say sotto voce : “ Jenny, show this bald-headed old noodle some cheap stuff, will you; there’s Jim Spooner jess come in, and I want to see him. ”
Mrs Spicer chuckled, and Spicer thought they had better walk on and see what there was at the further end of the store.
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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 223, 30 May 1877, Page 2
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185MR SPICER'S EXPERIMENT. Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 223, 30 May 1877, Page 2
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