Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-28
SELLING OF NOSES.

But let us introduce You into another scene
in commercial life-io describe which drama.
tically, we should first show the chief actors.
The place is the commercial room--,ime, ten
minutes after dinner. A supposed novice is
being drawn cut in the usual style by the an
ticipative chairman.
Letme see, MIR. Sprgginss. I think we
have met before on the road know bave
seen you somewhere t
Very likely often go there
you travel, | think, for -
Moses
Noses 4 Do 5a.5U--.r1l2l
NO, Noses!' ss II y
'Ah! in the toy trade. | see = sa,-.e
you are wrong, sir. i deal in noses be-
longing 70 living humanity-the ordinary
sneezing noses of every physiognomy'
lar Very odd traffic, certainly; but never
met witha gentleman in the nasal line be-
sThen shall be most happy 10. deal with
you. cannot say that your nose is Of the
first !qualty-7it turns up rather too much, and
belongs TO variety not greatly in demand,
but will buy j, Of YOU sL sa
My nose 2 s.v sa 5sts. s. E 4s.E
Yes, sir, | am serious in my proposal
your nose. -- s8 .1s mt 7f a-.
ITO be delivered I ssn
| when you have no longer any use for il. ;
That's not very troublesome. And to be
paid for. snan as a.a
This very moment ! will give Us full val
ue--say flo,l .asaa ,a asa -:ssr e7se
4 accept your offer ss. v.- ~f5
'There is ouly this condition, that we both
agree TO forfeit GEO ii either Of us should 60
from the bargain .,.,s.i., ,,-.-.. D.
agreed! that's, il you allow me all my
life, to enjoy your property, and do mol
attempt to interfere with ii in the perlor-
nance of its functions. ,e,r,-- "a -
.iou may import or export the merchan'
disc in question as you please, will moi
even make a condition that il shall be insur'
ed.'s.a ,s.s,7 ssr5 10 .-sl .tz.li ,tE...7
sThen will consent 10 the clause in the
lagreement' "a .-.il 4.l s5 s.-
tAnd will pay YOU directly
Theagreement is drawn up, and The money
paid and the, bargain concluded, the pur
chaser only whispered 10 the waiter, VIII
sosn after returns with a pair OF kitchel
topgs having the, extreme ends heated rec
hot, ,,,1 D -'.-a-T ~ q. ,.i..i; i;..r.,7 fs;,...
'Give me the ,ongs, William, says thu
dealer in noses, rad. .-,r sst sf Sra - q
The waiter hands them, and the purchase
leans forward with tongs, which ne holds 10
wards the seller, ..,.4 -. ,s M. a.,rs 49,,
why, what's all thisi eSelaims The man
who had sold his nose, looking aghast al IN
(ominous preparations, dT .tsl1ra .aass 81
/. ,sOalyaa pair of. red hot tongs, slr ever
lime \ make purchase, ! mark my mel !i
chaudise, in order to insure, its not pein
changed. Having bough.your nose, mus
putour usual brand upon it,ssaag sssIs
Ierei But, zounds! cannot allow thi4'y a :.
bnss Then i must remind you OF the clause
saeement, and that You are The hrs'so ofea
lihe contract ssissiN ,a.dmnl49 hgs ,a'rsa
sBut put yourself in my position, easssi
r. tImpossible Lam the. pussr Aesi u
(seller.s0pay the forfeit, q Twenty pounds
c,aim,. These gentlemen wilh lam sure, %
the ,assice of iny demsndsa gtAs hSa ssse
, iss Ultimately ihe Ipmchase- money was u
l.drusd, and two dozen of champagne acosP
.d ssua cos1prsnaise. q The sinsendeds yictil
| sas .hailede among his brpther comuescia