Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-02-25
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III Call To-morrow.

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Some years since, a wealthy carriage ma
ker residing in Philadelphia, was very much
annoyed by the calls Of hackmen, cabmen,
omnibus driver, &C., who under pre,euce Of
wishing to purchase, would put him to con-
siderable trouble, in showing them all the va
rieties he had on hand, and explaining the
different, aud very lowest prices Of each We
hcle, and then leaving with the consoling
idea that they would think ont, and ifthey
concluded TO purchase, why they would call
again tomorrow" But il so happened that
they never called a second time. This daily
inquiry, we say, had become very annoying,
and the owner. in selfdefence, had resolved
on not paying any attention 20 customer,
unless he came well dressed About this
time, the owner was one day standing in
the door Of his sales room, wheh up came
rough looking man, well bundled up in
coarse oyercoai, wearing heavy unpublished
boots. and carrying in his hand whip,
who thus accosted him:
"Good day, sir. Are you the owner Of
this establishment ?"
well, 1 am" replied the other, with a
look which seemed TO say, NOW you want
TO try il, don't you know you"
"IIave you any fine carriages for sale ~
inquired the stranger. apparently not heed
ing the boorishness Of the other,
swell, have"
"At what prices ~
Different prices Of course"
"Ahl yes. Can look at them :"
"You can do as you please, stranger =
They are there" and he pointed within.
The stranger bowed politely, and passed
I IL. -. f. r
utes, returned and said
There is one think viii answer my
purpose, pointing TO it," what is the
price p
Two hundred dollars, sir"
as that the lowestt
THAT is the lowest"
"Well, sir, will call and give you my
decision tomorrow; and the stranger walk
ed away.
Eyes, you'll call tomorrow !! o yes GER
tainly," replied the owner in a tone Of
irony, not 60 low but the stranger overheard
him but he kept on his way, taking no out
ward notice Of il.
"Foo me, will you o. and the owner
commenced whis,ling.
The mex, day came, and with it also the
stranger
81 have come, according to promise
said he.
81 see you have. sir" replied-the owner,
little abashed.
al will take the carriage. sir" and TO the
establishment OF the other, he pulled out an
old wallet, well stuffed with bills. and de-
iiberately counted nIif suas> h---i--i I-h----
The owner was completely. staggered
Here was something new. A csbman with
so much money Something was wrong,
certainly. He took,the money, looked at
it, and then at the stranger-eyed him from
head to foot, and even examined his boots
aiientively. Then he counted the money
over, and held up each bill to the light to
see If it were not counterfeit. No. All
good. A thought struck him. He would
find out his name.
81 suppose you would like receipt ?"
said he al length to the stranger
at may be we'll"
ayes, sir. What namel
Washington Irving"
"Sir." said the other, actually starting
back with amazement. ibid understand
your name was"
washington Irving replied the other !;
an almost impercePtible smile lowering
around his mouth.
"Wash-Ir--sir- dear SIR
| siammered the owner confusedly: I'll
really, sir, beg ten thousand pardcns, sir,
but pardon me but mistook you for a
cabman, sir Ibid indeed"
mo excuse. friend" replied Irving. 81
am no better than you took me for. You
acted perfectly RICH, !" and having at length
succeeded in getting his receipt amid hos'
Of apologies, he politely babe the humble
carriage maker good day" aud left him
to the chagriu that he had mistaken for {
!, cabman, man whose lofty genius hat
: commanded the admiration Of the whol'
y world.
J The friend who related this anecdote
: asserted that il was fact-and was toll
: him BY the veritable owner himself l
|, doubtless proved lesson 10 him--not
J judge Of men by their dress.
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