Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-10

! Eldon. ! wish you take them"
How many have you left?" enquired Eldon
with assumed indifference. 1t occurred 10
! ,::'', s'' e''e' instant that the merchant was
| little pressed, and that, In consequence, he
might drive sharp bargain with him.
1.-Two hundred"
Eldon shook his head.
"Whats the matter?' asked Lladd,
"The lot Is too heavy"
"Youll work up every piece before six
months"
mo, indeed. Not in twelve months"
/ "Oh, yes, you will looked over your
account yesterday, and find that you nave had
shundred and fifty pieces from me alone du-
ring the last six months.
"You must be in error"
mo, it is just as say"
"Well, what terms do you offer"
III you will take the entire lot, you msy
have them for ten and a quarter, at three
months.
Eldon thought for few moments and then
shook his head.
| You must say better than that"
"What better can you ask? You have been
buying dozen pieces at time, for ten and
a halt cash. and pow offer you the lot at ten
and quarter three months"
"Noi inducement enough. II you will say
ten at six months, perhaps will close with
YOU
"No. have named the lowest price and
best TERMS II you like TO take the goods.
well and good, if not. why you can 60 on and
pay ten and half cash as before.
"l'll give you what said."
"Oh, no, Mr. 'Eldon. Not cent less will
bring !hem."
Every well. Then we can't trade said
the manuat turer.
"As you like" replied the merchant.
And the two men parted.
Now Eldon thought the offer of Ladd
very fair one, and meant to accept oil it il he
could make no better terms; but seeing that
the merchant had taken the pains to offer him
the goods, he suspected that he was in want
OF money, and would take less than he asked
in order to get his note and pass it through
bank But he erred in this.
Eldon fully expected to see Mr. Lladd before
three days went by. But two weeks elapsed
and as there had been no visit from the deal
er, the manufacturer found it nece ssary to 20
- HI" in arder 10 get a fresh supply oil goods
So he went 10 see him. 7s-s'e7
81 must have dozen pieces of those goods
to-day" said he, as he met Lladd.
every well. They are at your service"
"Youll sell them at ten and quarter. !
suppose.
Mr. Ladd shook his head.
"But you offered them at that you know.
81 offered the whole lot at that price and
that Offer is s:ill open; though am i'll no way
particular about selling.
Since ten dollars and quarter piece had
been mentioned, the idea OF paying more had
become entirely obliterated from the mind OF
Eldon.
"Bnt if you can sell for ten and a quarter,
three months, you can sell for the same
cashw
'Yes, so can; but don't mean to do it,"
The merchant felt little fretted.
Eldon was disappointed. He stood chat
fering for some time longer, but finding it
impossible to bring Lladd over to his terms,
he finally agreed to take the two hundred pie
ces at ten and quarter on his note at three
months.
Still he was far from being satisfied. He
had fully believed that the merchant was pres
sed for money, and that he would, in conse-
vuence, be able to drive a hard bargain with
him. Notwithstanding he lad been compel
led 10 60 to Lladd, and to accept his terms.
he yet believed that money was an object TO
him, and that rather than not have the sale
confirmed, he would let it be closed at ten
dollars piece on note at six months. So
firmly was he impressed with this idea, that
he finally concluded to assume boldly, that
ten dollars was the price agreed upon and to
affect surprise that the billexpressed any other
rate. rs-
In due time the goods were delivered, and
the bill sentin. Immediately upon this being
done, Eldon called upon the merchant and
said, in confident manner, as he laid the
bill he had received IN the desk
you've made mistake, hav'nt you?"
Chow"
"In charging these goods"
mo, told you the price would be ten and
quarter. didn't II"
II believe not. understood the terms to
be ten dollars at six months.
81 am sure understood you as accepting
my offer, and ordered the goods to be sent
home under that impression"
I'll SO. you erred" ccoly replied Lladd.
81 can't take them at the price called for
in this bill, )" said Eldon, assuming positive
air. and thinking that by SO doing, Ladd
would deem it his better policy to let the good
60 at ten dollars.
"Then you can send them home," replied
the merchant, in a manner that offended
Eldon
''Very well. will do so, and you may
keep your goods" he retor,ed, betraying as be
spoke good deal of warmh.
And the goods were sent back, both parties
feeling offended; Lladd at the glarng attempt
made TO overreach him, and Eldon because
the other would not submit to be overreach-
ed.
On the day following Eldon started out in
search OF another LOT OF the goods he wanted,
and thought himself fortunate in meeting with
some in the hands OF dealer named Miller,
but demurred " hen twelve dollars and half
piece were asked for them.
81 can't take less" was replied.
"Bul," said Eldon, "Ladd has the same
article for ten and half"
You don't pretend to pu, his goods along
side OF mine. returned Miller.
Eldon examined more closely,
"They are better, it is true. But the diffe.
renee is not 50 great as the price"
"Look again"
Another close examination was made.
"They are finer aud thicker certainly, But
you ask too much for them"
"ll's my lowest price. They will bring it
in the market which is now bare"
"Wont you let me have dozen pieces at
twelve dollars?" asked Edon.
"Can't sell a piece for less than what |
said"
Eldon hung on for some time, but finally
ordered dozen pieces sent home, and raid
the bill, though with bad grace Still, he
Was so angry with Lladd because he had show
ed proper resentment at the effort made 10
oyerreach him, that he determined to buy no
more OF his goods il he could supply himself
al any other house even at higher price.
Tins ma tier. Wspt m far G,a or ~ .,.n..,l.