Oh, there was lot's Mable wanted at the market, even more she wanted to look at, but not much she needed.  Still, if Nettie was offering...

"Well, I really like looking at the dresses whenever I can."  And Nettie was a seamstress!  Mable jumped a little as she walked.  "I know how to sew a little bit!  I've had to mend my own clothes forever - my brother taught me how, but neither of us are very good."  How perfect it was that Nettie did things like that for fun!  Maybe she could teach Mable some of her tricks!