“About three yards. I could manage with two. Do you suppose you’d have time to-morrow, Janny, to try at Macy’s?”
“Maybe; I can’t promise. You have no idea how rushed we are sometimes.”
“You know I’ve a good mind to try Meyer’s place over on Amsterdam; it always seems so clean. Kratzmer’s getting too independent.”
“Kratzmer knows us, Mama, and sometimes it’s awfully convenient to charge.”
“I know. That’s perfectly true. But the idea of his talking to me that way!”
“They might have it at Siegel-Cooper’s. You could ask there to-morrow. It would only take you five minutes. I hate to go all the way downtown, and there’s the carfare.”
“I’ve traded with Kratzmer ever since he moved into the block. I guess he forgets I’ve been a resident in this neighborhood for nearly thirteen years. He shouldn’t treat me like a casual customer; it’s not right and proper.”
“It would be the greatest help if I could get it to-morrow. I’m absolutely at a standstill on that dress until I have it. Siegel’s sure to keep a big stock. I’ll give you a sample.”
“I’ve always liked the look of things at Meyer’s. All the Jewesses go there and they always know where to get the best things to eat,—but I suppose he is more expensive.”
“It oughtn’t to cost more than twenty cents a yard. Do you remember what you paid for it, Mama?”