"Well, perhaps I can help you," said the lady. "I see the tray of spools
of silk right behind you, and if you'll pull it out I'll pick the shade
I want. I have a sample of dress goods here."
[Illustration: SUE HELPED HER CUSTOMER MATCH HER SAMPLE.
_Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue Keeping Store._ _Page_ 174]
Sue had often been with her mother when Mrs. Brown matched sewing silk
in this way, and the little girl pulled out the shallow drawer of small
spools. She saw the sample and knew the lady needed red sewing silk; so
she at once pulled out the right drawer. Then she helped the customer
match her sample until she had what she wanted.
"How much is it?" asked the lady, taking out her purse.
Here was Sue's trouble--she did not know exactly, and she did not want
to go ask Mrs. Golden, for the storekeeper might be sleeping. To call
her might make her head suddenly ache worse.
"I generally pay ten cents a spool," said the customer, "and I suppose
that's what it is here. If it's any more I can stop in the next time I
pass.
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