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 him one or two things in a hurry I'd like to know about what size. Will you show me your hand, please? [''The extends his hand. , looks at again, greatly flustered, takes the  hand, shakes it cordially.''] How do you do? [He stares at anxiously.]

—What do you say?

—Oh, pardon me! Will you close your hand, sir? [''The extends his fist. measures a sock over it.''] These are just right. —[To .] Let me see? Will they wear?

—[To the .] A man doesn't like to see the same tie he is wearing on somebody else. [He is still staring at .]

—[Rapidly.] Three pair Yes, sir. And a dozen of these and now[Scans the shelves.] Long black Fil d'Ecosse with clocks. [Takes down a box and throws it on the counter.] These are really excellent. [Opens the box in feverish haste, shows the socks.] We are the only ones in the city who carry them You can do almost anything to this stocking without harming it boil it, bake it, soak it in lye, in alcohol, in vitriol May I see your hand again?

—[Who has been rummaging