Husband. Hem! (Clearing his throat.) We will look at something for parlors.
Clerk. Here is a style very much admired. (Unrolls carpet.) Elegant pattern. We import all our goods, ma’am. That’s a firm piece of goods. You couldn’t do better. We warrant it to wear. All fast colors.
Old Woman (coming near). A good rag carpet’ll wear out two o’ that.
Wife (to Husband). I think it is a lovely pattern. Don’t you like it, Charley?
Husband. Hem—well, I have seen prettier. But then, ’t is just as you say, dear.
Wife. O no, Charley. ’T is just as you say. I want to please you, dear.
Old Woman (to Clerk). Have you got any crash towelling?
Husband. What’s the price of this carpet?
Clerk. Three dollars a yard. Here’s another style (unrolls another) just brought in. (Attends to Old Woman.)
Husband (speaking to Wife). Perhaps we’d better look at the other articles you wanted. (They go to another part of the store, examining articles.)