Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-01
The customer shook her head.


Bradley. TITS not worth it. Griffith
is only three dollars, and fthere is any
difference, I like his best
Il can't afford to take three dollars,
the storekeeper said in a half despond-
ing tone.
sWell, if you will take three for it.
| might be induced to buy half do
zen yard or SO. | don't care a great
deal about it, but I am willing to give
that, and no more
The storeheeper hesitated few mo-
rneats--S Three times six is eighteen,
he said 10 himself. sEeigAteen dollars
is too much to let 60 out Of the store,
and SO hard run
sYou can have it, ma'am, tho it is
actually throwing the goods away he
at length said, in tone and in man
Ter that showed the real reluctance he
felt in sacrificing his goods.
you can measure off six yards, then,
the customer responded.
The six yards oflacewere according
ly cut off and handed to Mrs. Shannon,
with The stereotyped question
Is there any thing else that I can
show you, madam
sHave You a handsome assortment
Of siIksj2'
Yes, ma'au, large and beautiful
assortment. What color would Won
like?'
'Let me look at a few pieces. have
hardly made up my mind yet
Piece after piece was now taken
down, opened, and the beautiful mate
rial within displayed. Each passed,
in turn, a careful examination, and
each was successfully tossed aside with
an air of dissatisfaction at the result.
Don't you like any of those, Mrs.
Shannon?' asked Mr.. Bradley.
'No, sir
'Are they not fine enough in quality:''
Not so fine as | wish; always like
the very best Of every thing
Il have beautiful piece ofplain CO.
lored Gros-de'Afrique.'
Let me see that, Mr.. Bradley and
the customers face frightened.
The plain colored Gros-d' Afrique
was handed down from the shelf, and
its shining fold opened to the eyes of
Mrs. Shannon.
{ is not that beautiful, ma'am? ]
think | have never seen so rich a piece
of goods
|dtis handsome, Mr.. Bradley-what
is the price,
This piece of goods cost me three
dollars yard, and will sell it for cost,
if you will take the whole Oft
Show much is there in the piece"
Fifteen yards
Mrs. Shannon shook her head.
1t is very low, ma Fam
sIndeed ] think it high
Il will give you two and three-quar-
tiers for all you will bring me, ma'am.'
Mrs. Shannon again referred to the
silk, holding it up to the light, examin-
ing the thread, and noticing its rich
lustre.
you will take two for it, | know,
Mr.. Bradley the customer said with a
captivating smile.
mo, ma'am, not of any ones mos
ney,' was the positive reply.
tI'U oive two for it.
Il cannot take that, Mrs. Shannon.
Only think, ma'am, it cost me three
dollars. Surely you do not wish to get
my goods at price that would leave
me serious loss?
IF you will sell it at two dollars, l
viii take the whole piece, Mr.. Bradley
Indeed, ma'am, that's too hard
should prefer leaving the goods on
my shelf, to selling them at that rate. ,
And the storekeeper commenced fol-
ding the silk, and replacing it in paper
envelope, IN quite an earnest, business
like manner. There was brief 81
lence, broken only by the rustling of
the Gros-d' Antique, when Mrs. Shan
non said
IF you will sell the piece for two
and half, I will take it,
Mr.. Bradley paused, looked UP, as if
engaged in calculation, and then
drawing a long sigh, said
Il suppose you must have it, Mrs.
Shannon, but it is terrible sacrifice
sIt's not dear, at that price, certain
w. Mrs. Shannon remarked, in quite
satisfied tone, and with self-compla-
cent air.
The silk was measured off and fold
ed up.
sIave you any handsome shawls !"
Mrs. Shannon now asked; / shall
want one this fall.
Opened chest yesterday, of most
superb embroidered grape, just from