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A JAPANESE DRY GOODS STORE. 253
They have no saleswomen here,"
said Sallie.
Salesladies," said Fitz, correcting her.
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That is what
you ought to call them. The advertisements always run,
* Wanted a saleslady, must be a good dresser, salary four
dollars a week.'"
T Woman is an honorable term," answered his sister, then,
turning to the clerk, she inquired, " Why do you not "
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girls
employ
The man bowed, sucked in his breath, and said,
"
That
would be impossible. In order to acquire this business one has
to begin very young by serving tea to customers, then gradually
we learn how to show goods to advantage, and to describe their
qualities. For fifteen years we only receive our board and
clothes. After that we get a present and are allowed to have
goods on credit, and to start as peddlers, always announcing
from what store we come. If we were to steal one rin, we
should be dismissed without receiving any pay, but this seldom
occurs, hence the saying, ' As honest as a dry-goods man.'
Girls are not employed, because nearly all our customers
prefer to be waited upon by salesmen."
" Salesgentlemen," said Sallie, glancing at Fitz.
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