The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-27
GIL COME TOMORROW"

GILL COME TOMORROW"
Some years since,a wealthy carriage maker.
residing IN Philadelphia, was very much an
moved by the calls of hackmen, CABIN en-, ON
nlbus drivers, &c., who, under the pretence Of
wishing TO purchase, would put him 10 consid-
cradle trouble, in showing them all the varie-
ties he had on hand, and explaining the dis-
ferent, the very lowest price of each vehicle,
and then leave with the consoling idea that
they would think ont, and if they concluded
to purchase, "Why, they would call again to-
morrow" But 1t 50 happened that they new
err called the second time. This daily inquiry,
we say, had become very annoying, and the
owner, in seli-defcnce, had resolved on not
paying any attention Is customer, unless he
came well dressed-About this time, the own
err was one day standing in the door of his
sales room, when up came Tough-iooking
man, well bundled up in coarse overcoat,
in his hand a whip, who thus accoSted him:
Good day. sir. Are YOU the owner Of this
establishment ?"
We'll, am," replied the other. with LOOK
which seemed to say, 'now you want to try it
don't YOU? ! know you -
Have YOU any fine carriages for sale ?"
inquired the stranger, apparently not heed
ne the boorishneSs OF the other.
well, have"
"At what priccs?"
different prices of course"
"Ah! yes. Can | look at them ?"
You can do as YOU please, stranger! They
are there" pointing within.
The stranger bowed palitely, and passed in,
examined the vehicles for few moments, re-
turned and said
"Thcre is one I think will. answer my pur>
pose" pointing to it-''Whst is the price :"
1.-TWO hundred dollars, SIR
ais that the lowest?"
"That is the lowest"
"Wer. sir, will call and give my decision
tomorrow, and the stranger walked away.
"Yes. gouU call 20 morrow! o yes certain
w." replied the owner, in tone of irony, not
so low but the stranger overheard him; but he
kept on his way, taking no outward notice OF
"Fool inc, will You ?" and the owner COM
menced whistling.
The next day came, and with II also the
stranger.
81 have come, according to promise" said
he.
81 sec YOU have, sir" replied the owner
little ahaShed.
81 will take that carriage, sir" and to the
establishment of the other, he pulled out AZ
old wallet well stuffed with bills, and deliber~
ately counted out two hundred dollars.
| The owner was completely staggered.
| Here was something new. A cahman with
so much money Hetook the money, looked
nj it.and then al the stranger, eyed him from
head 10 loot, and even examined his boots at
tentivcly. Then he counted the money ovr-
and held MP each bill TO the light 10 see if il
were not counterfeit. No. All good.
thought struck HIM He would find out his
namel
IL SUPPOSE YOU would like a receipt"
said nc at length TO the stranger.
SIT may be as WELL"
ayes. sir. What name ~
"JTasEIngfon FIRING"
"Sir," said the other, actually starting b7ci
with amaZrmeni. Did understand YOU
name WIS"
.Washingion Irving" replied the other
an almost imperccpIible smile lowering a
round his mouth.
"Wash---Ir---si dear sir
-s,ammered the owner conliIsedly-"f-i-
really, sir, beg ten thousand pardons, sir,
but pardon me-but niSlook YOU for a cabs
man, sirI did indeed p
NO excuse. FRIEND" replied Irving II
am no better than you took me fo7.-f0u
acted perfectly right. and having at length
succeeded in getting his receipt amid n host Of
apologies, he politely hade The h1Fnhle ear
rage maker good day" and left him IN the
rhagrin that he had mistaken for cabman,
4 man whose lofty genius had commanded
the admiration lthe whole world.
The friend who related this anecdOfr, as
serted that il was a lact-and was toll to
him by the veriiabIe owner himself Ii doubt
less proved lesson TO him-no, 10 Judge Of
men by their dress.