Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-11-21
GBe fanlilp Circle.
Written for the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
MRS. AMERfS NEW CARPET.
A Lesson to Bargain Hunters.
BY FINLEY JOHNSON.

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lone Of, those auctions; everybody else
goes, and what everybody does, must be
right and as If 4certain of the power Of
her logic she gazed, with a look of tri.
umph up in her husbands face. MAJ
/ =" But what.de you wish to buy Pit is
useless to go without an object"
Oh, nothing that is to say, know
of nothing a < ssssa
Then of course, my dear, you stand
in need of no money! and Frank chuckled
tnaliciously. Ai-..a a.ss
Bless you, man, l did not say THAT
now don't misunderstood me; and besides
you know one would feel SO foolish to be
caught without money! Fl h5aa.bf
d f'' If you do not wish to buy, you should
not feel foolish"
I snow, Frank, you are toe bad-just
let me have some money, and say nc
more, about it." a v
$40 ask it is very easy, but to get ii
quite the REVERSE 3ltN
g But you shall. -"
[" Shall is hard word"
So thought Kate Amer, and therefore
changed it, but bent upon her project, she
was determined to obtain it, and by some
magical means she accomplished her pur
pose The fact is plain. the money was
raised, and of course she attended the
auction; because it is a self evident fact
that when the " good man" earnestly de
sires his wife not to go to particular
place, she always goes. IL is a natural
feature in the character Of the female
feminine sexl ~ 9sa 80
The day, upon which the auction was
to take place. came in all its glory, and
Kate went. but to her credit be it said, i
was with a firm determination not to buy
That that was her fixed purpose, was evi
dent by the promises with which her hus
bands ears were greeted on the morning
in question; and as if to guard against
temptation, she carefully rolled up the
notes and slowed them away with vas
share Of care and precision. Placing the
purse, which contained the treasure. il
her pocket, she sailed out in search Of {
friend, who was also prevailed upon tt
attend the sale, by the winning tones o
her voice. na eaa
Only think of it, things are going Of
for nothing positively nothing.
Selling the arm of her companion. the,
wendell their steps to the scene of bar
gains. AS they entered. the auctioneel
Twas already engaged in his charitable
work-that is giving something for moth
ing. On perceiving the new corners, h.
raised his voice and said:
r" It's shame things given away-ar
awful sacrifce-only five dollars-In
offered five dollars-too bad-six for vol
madam ?-thank you--you know what il
q right-six-going at six dollars-now j
is too bad-is is not, madam 2"
Kate, as she,vewed his noble efforts il
the cause of philanthropy, could not but
pity him; but as she thought that hen
& purse was not in the situation Of Fortu
natus, she could not, with propriety, be
come female missionary to all auction
GERS. and therefore she left the bargain tt
be given away to some one else. M
! The sensitive mind of Kate was affect
ed at all the dreadful catastrophes which
had befallen the owners of each article
but what struck her as strange, was the
fact, that all, yes all, not one being ex-
cepted, were bankrupt-so the auctioneer
said-and having no cause to doubt his
| veracity, she believed him. She still
however, offered no bid, though at times
strongly tempted.
:" She wanted but one thing" she re
marked, and that was carpet that had
struck her attention. ltwould just suit
her bedroom, just the thing-but as she
had come determined not to buy, what
could she do?
Behold, ladies, this article, nearly new
used only one season, and as you perceive
carefully. It is only sold because the
owner is breaking up housekeeping -
There are forty yards in the piece, how
much shall [ have for it? Five dollars
take seat, sir, hasn't that effort overcome
you ?-it's worth more than that to cover
the cellar five dollars, five dollars why
will buy it myself, and make money
five dollars, five dol, five dol, five dol
Seven" said Kate, no longer able tt
control her feelings
Seven" thank you--but you are cruel
the owner is poor, now don't take advan
tage of his misery. Nine am offered
against you madam-remember the poor.
Ten" replied Kate; her heart touched
at this appeal. d.
sGod bless you-ten I have Ten
and will you see this lovely piece Of good
thus sacrificed Look it; examine it
2 to Kate the beautiful always are. Eleven
Z Miss thank you-eleven-e eleven lev-'
Thirteen" said Kate, whose bump o
s self esteem was touched by the auctioneer'
3 compliment, and she was determined t
have, the carpet atall hazards. With til,
3 penetrating sight of his craft he noticed
her anxiety, and shaped his course accor
dinghy.
Thirteen dollars just one quarter 0
its original cost. Why thepoor man will
not be able to pay his debts. The ricl
should think Of the poor. Thirteen dol
lars just think Of the poor mans wife
thirteen dollars-his lovely babes-thir
teen thir-p
rs the carpet perfect" shrieked out al
old maid on the wrong side Of forty.
perfect as the snow flakes. or the hear
of her who asked the question. Fifteen
did you say" as his reply brought noe
from the grati6ed spinster- you have {
good taste, Miss, fifteen dollars bid, fifteen
the only chance-now or neyer-f fifteen
going, going, go''-and his voice wen
Hike a watchman's rattle.
Seventeen" now cried the aroused
Kate