This time they were waited upon by a sweet-faced, modest maiden, who showed herself both obliging and respectful.
Miss Stanhope found just what she wanted. But Mildred was not ready to go yet, and while waiting for her the old lady and the little girl amused themselves in examining the various contents of a showcase. Annis admired a necklace of amber beads, and Aunt Wealthy bought it for her; also another nearly like it for Fan.
"Anything else, ma' am?" asked the saleswoman, as she wrapped them up.
"Yes; one of those little purses," said Miss Stanhope; "it is just what I want for small change and the trunk of my key, which I always carry in my pocket when travelling."
With a slight smile the saleswoman handed out several.
Miss Stanhope made her selection, and the query, "Anything else?" was repeated.
"Oh, yes!" exclaimed the old lady, as with sudden recollection; "have you any remnants?"
"Remnants? of what?"
"Dress goods."
"Oh, no; we keep nothing but trimmings and notions."