The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-11-06
GOOD BARGAINS.
A SKETCH FOR PARENTS.


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Go out into the country. for example to
purchase a superior COW, and call on one of ,
.hc honest sons of the soil, and it would not
be very difficult to find a man who would
show himself as cunning and selfish as any
trader or manufacturer. Let us illustrate
such an interview by colloquy between
citizen and a farmer; and We beg the reader
to watch the workings of Secretiveness to
crafty Acquisitivencss.
CrTIzEN.-I am in pursuit of a fine COW;
and understanding at the hotel, that YOU keep
large flock of very excellent ones, have
called to look at them and to see if | could
make apurchasc to please me am not very
particular as TO price, 50 | but obtain one of
the very best.
FAHMEE-Wcl, YES. have large flock,
and they have the reputation Of being excel
lent. They have cost me much care and
pains in their selection; but can't say as |
wish to sell any Of them. When man has a
good article which he wants to use, it is not
well TO dispose oft.
C. True; but would like to look at
them.
+. Oh. certainly. will show them
with pleasure; but understand don't prom
ise to sell one at any price.
They 20 to the iarm-yarl and little sor
OF the farmer follows 10 see and hear, and IL
50 take, his first lesson in The tricks of tra,l,
for, be it remrmhcrc'l that every act of tn,
parent stamps its impress upon the youn.
mind, which becomes almost inctlaccable
C. (Scanuing lean. common-look
lng animal which, by the way. was one OF
the best mixers in the lot, and low in ilr>I
from her milking qualities; Vet it was in ear
" winter when those qualities would not b
apparently
"What'> that cow worth :"
F. l,rYpoSc about twenty-five do
ia.>
On an elevated place stands q large. ac>'.
u"hlr-l'''L ,o-. ,-rv-. ''i- Ir-r->, mixer Of tl
whole. and ,at bcrau>e her food w,nt 20 flr,
rather than to milk catches the ,imirin
eve OF the inexperienced CITIZEN. ai..! he e;
gprly inquiries, Whit Will ,ou sell that OF
, for :"
F. oh, don't say ANYTHING to mo abo,
that COW; she is very peculiar one. an
. more than that. she belongs to NV wife.
told vou did not care To sell anv. and III
one should har,llv expect 10 >,ll at all: b,
y sides should not Ike to have INV wife o;lcr
+ dcd hv >clIin. tavorite of hers. John. (rur,
: ing 10 his boy, who Is surprised to see his f
thcr hc>i'at" moment to sell this mi>crabl
viciouS unruIy ' beast, whose small mess ,
!; milk is as thin as that sold ly Mc>srs Croto
t Pump x Co., in New York. John. moth
+ will be in our hair if We sell "Fill-Pail."
:, The name strikes the buyer's ear Just as
" was intended to do, and he presses the farm
= for price.
e r. will not say will sell her at al
price, unless my wife will consent, | don't /
'' lcyc in family quarrc>.
III The boy John is surprised at his f;,thc
!" reluctance to sell, and cntcrtains not a dou
IL but what his mother will iovou<v consent
J" the sale. The stranger is determined 70 ba
ST price, and finall V the oblirinp farmer 81
'e NOW mind, don't agree to sell at a
It, price without my witc> consent. and | "
set such price as will, doubtless. cool vc
e. ardor without the necessity of calling nv wi
er Forty dollars is the price"
Il C. Suppose We consult the good Ia
mt and see what she NAV say? If she will e.
- sent. will take the animal
ay +. know what she will saw and
mp YOU insist upon it, we will refer it to her
r. They proceed to the house, the farmer TAX
lily the lead to get the first word. and the
III following, anxious to have his mother ASS
h to the sale, and urge the bargain.
zee F. Well, mother. this gentleman
te- very anxious to buy old Fill Pail" and |,
nd him
"" "lcs,' interrupted the wife. in appar
~ anger, ''and YOU told him he might have
" III warrant; It's Just like YOU to sell the
II ,"' COW we have. Well, do as you like.
"e might as well give up trying to make bu
'' and cheese altogether.
-: With red face and angry air, she le;
- w the room, slamming the door after he
=, There" says the farmer, Il knew lust no
would be-
.fpl John, the honest boy, was astonshed.
of had heard that COW made the subject of
Geo sure for years by all the family; and
ara when double price is offered for her
ner father holds back and his mother gets an
ints lie don't understand it. No, indeed.
This 10y, you don't understand it, but YOU ar
airs fair way Of doing so. Wait a little and
,ers will be wise and know more of the world
not The stranger takes the bait, counts on,
ar forty dollars, and the farmer apparently d
hus back from it, saying, Il don't think | O
this to take the money. You had better not
in the COW" CAN true, though not intend,
,out be so regarded)
? be lie takes the money, and the stranger
,en- parts with his purchase The mother ret
ach- smiling like summers morning The f;
red chuckles over his money and saws wit