I have definitely purchased a short staff from Atone in Arnika, put it was early in the game - I don't know if it becomes unavailable later on. One sure-fire way of getting a short staff (not much of an option for your wife now, however) is to start an Alchemist (at least a non-fairy one, I suppose) - who gets a short staff as starting equipment. But I've never had any trouble purchasing a short staff when I've made a point of doing it early in the game.
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