"Well, well!"--he was the kind of person who would say,
well, well!--"You're bright and early, Miss--ah--"

"Brandeis."

"Yes, certainly; Miss Brandeis. Well, nothing like making a
good start."

"I wanted to go through the department by myself," said
Fanny. "The shelves and bins, and the numbering system. I
see that your new maternity dresses have just come in."

"Oh, yes. How do you like them?"

"I think they're unnecessarily hideous, Mr. Slosson."

"My dear young lady, a plain garment is what they want.
Unnoticeable."

"Unnoticeable, yes; but becoming. At such a time a woman is
at her worst. If she can get it, she at least wants a dress
that doesn't add to her unattractiveness."

"Let me see--you are not--ah--married, I believe, Miss
Brandeis?"

"No."

"I am. Three children. All girls." He passed a nervous