Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-04-25

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she old not intend to return. Probably she sum
Poseo that ne had departed. Be this as it NAV,
'he pedler was giving up, and had actually risen
dlo was IN progress towards the clock with the
view to deport it once more 10 his wagon. when
she again entered
She seemed inclined to pause-,and perhaps did
pause-but what was more to the pedler's purpose
he fancled she was about to hazard some remark
he hoped commendation of the clock-at least
word to its good appearance Blu, he mstook.
She did indeed speak, word or two only, how
ever; but for the life of him the pedler couldn't
decide whether the drift was for him or against
him.
| wish Mr.. M-was at home she
paused.
Wha, was she going to add The pedler would
nave given almost the price Of clock TO have had
his doubts resolved. 'He'-did she mean that her
husband could decide for himself! So the ped
ler wished TO beve. while his better opinion, iude-
ing from her manner was that she meant TO intimate
that her husband would be even more summary
more Indifferent he could not appear-more set
and determined was impossible. But putting the
construction upon her words most favorable to his
present interest, he ventured to supply what she
had failed TO saw:
Yes, indeed said be. if M-were a,
home, ! dare say he would not lose such bar
gain
Bargain y The peder had nnconcionsly used
word of ialismanic power all the world over
That word seemed the arouse to woman's attention
and, for the first time she raised her eyes and
fairly looked at the clock. And so it happened,
that al this critical moment in the history of that
clock, and in the proceedings of the pedler in re-
lation TO sale of il, il struck one, two three, up,
10 eleven; its tones soft, musical and attrac-
tive. 1t ceased-and for moment there was si-
lence, but ii was soon interrupted BY the woman's
adding.
1t certainly strikes pretiy
The ecstacy of the pedler was near being be-
trayed bu, it was for his interest to conceal his
pleasure, and so rising, he moved towards the
clock, saying.
It's striking is good, better think myself than
is common a, the same time opening the door
and pulling the striking wire, upon which Its mu
sical tones filled the room.
1t does sound WE'LL said the woman
Good y whispered the peder to himself
Havn't there been some Improvements in clock
making I! asked the woman.
Better and BETTER thought the peder Mad
am, said ne rouslng from his apparent reyerie
you asked me about Improvements. o yes,
many Improvements clocks are made now days
in great perfection, and very cheap: but | was
about making proposition in relation TO that
CLOCK
can save you all trouble Of tha, Sort broke
in the woman again, may take none Of your
clocks
There again, all aback,' thought the pedler, now
al loss how TO retrieve lost ground. But Sec
ond thought came to his aid. The language of
The woman was very peculiar may take none
Madam = the pedler resumed, and with some
little more assurance, Il was going to put this
clock to you on such terms as that you may OF
any other woman in the wide world might take
it,
The woman listened. She raised her hand to
her forehead-she hestated-she seemed inclined
to asked question-a and at length she ventured
to inquire.
How do you sell them =
The peder was too polite to beiray his sense
oi the advantage he was gaining, and rather cool
ly remarked,
You seem so reluctant 10 purchase clock,
madam that am at loss how to reply but if
you will take one I'll put il pretty much at your
own price
You will = said she, her countenance relaxing
into sort of smile, mingled with spice of in
credulity That's not common way with you
pedlers.'
Oh, no, said he, we live by our trade, and
must make trif1e at least now and then; but we
must sell if we don't make much.
While the pedler was talking, she had ap-
preached the clock for the purpose ofexaminng it,
The pedler hoped with reference to purchase
and by way of helping on this decision he opened
the clock-displayed its machigery-and cautious
ly recommended it by saying
It's hadsome piece of furniture you see--use
ful--and with your leave il occupies just the place
for it,
It looks WE'LL rejoined the woman but
she paused + she begun and again stop
ped. Al length, however, she added, i may not
purchase il
She had laid more than ordinary emphasis
perhaps unconciously on the word purchase.
What thought the peder, does she expect
me 10 give her clock g No, he could not give
the clock That would deprive him of an antici'
pated and now much desired triumph But mat
lers now stood in such position as TO demand
prompt and decided action. The pedler there
fore met the emergency like tactican.
Madam said he, ask no money tor the
clock am willing to take such articles in pay
ment as YOU have to spare and al your own price
The woman fairly stared. The matter wore
new aspect. t5a
| mean jus, what say, madam said the ped
Ter, Observing her surprise Just what you nave
10 spare and at your own price.
But what do you ask for the clock
Fifteen dollars, madam, the small sum OF ti-
teen dollars.
The woman took a seat. For few minutes
she seemed to be distracted and lost But at
length she said,
On the terms you propose will take the
clock
Tha, was the decision which the pedler had
been looking for, with all imaginable DESIRE now
ost.
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