The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-06-06

weight. He had wrangled awfully with
his customers, and was altogether in misty
humor.
"I would just gle twa pounds Scotch to
get out Of this scrape, and some. odd silver
over :" and as he thus exclaimed aloud, he
struck the pound Of butter that he was
making up with his wooden paddles blow
so spiteful that 1t resounded like the report
ola pistol.
At this moment the clerk entered.
"what would you please to buy, honest
mani" said Donald, pettishly.
"Buy, my good fellow, buy' Does any
one ever buy anything here9 You will par
don me but the stencil is intolerable.
aye fause young Gallant! Here he nae
thing but wholesome smells, such as sic puir
thread paper bodies Us your ainself might
grow sleek upon. An ye no like the odor,
healthfu' as it be, twist round yer ugly
snout and there lies the doorway. So tramp,
ye ne'er-do-weel."
"Pardon me. am sure, sir, that l did
not come here to quarrel with you. but
merely to rectify mistake. believe am
speaking to Mr.. M'Grie-Mr. Donald NJ.
GRIEF"
"You don't lie moo, said Donald mood
ily.
"I wish to release you from great deal
of uneasiness, in making right this little
mistake Of yours"
And pray where do you come from ?"
London, Mr.. M'Grie."
"And how might ye a made this long
journey? Perhaps by slow wagon ?"
cit is you that are slow, my good SIR"
said the clerk, aourishing his handkerchief
tastefully. "a chaise ana four-spanked
along - astonishing the natives - never
lost moment, I assure you"
Yen be making a long stay, noe doubt,
in bonny Aberdeen?"
"Not moment after I've rcctiffed this
little mistake. Southwark, no! That's
the word"
$780," thought Donald, this spruce
young chap is come, I'm sure, about the in
digo. I'll save my two pounds Scotch and
the odd silver. He did not travel post for
nothing. I shall be clear of my bargain
free. But let us not be in hurry"
"Ye are come to Aberdeen about the in
digo doubtless?" said Donald, after pause,
and very deliberately.
"Yes. My principals feel sure that you
have made a triaing mistake in the amount
Of your order; so, to relieve your anxiety,
they have sent me down to you, to say that
they are willing to take the indigo back,
and release you from your bargain, provided
that you will pay the expense of the freight
and very generous offer it is, l can tell
you"
81 am over obliged to the good gentle
men. But pray, sir, who may be yer ain
self' a modest young man, no doubt, but
humble-yer preferment's all to come. One
would just like to know whom one is treat
ing wi'-some junior clerk, or, perhaps one
Of the warehouse men surely ye no be ane
of the porten?'
Very indignant indeed was the fop at
these degrading conjectures. With much
hauteur, he exclaimed, 81 must acquaint
you that am the confidential, principal
and managing director Of the firms vast,
mercantile operations that am near re-
lation Of Mr.. Hubens, the head Of the firm !;
and that have full power and authority to
do just what l please in this, as in every
other transaction. My name, sir, is Hub.
bens, at your service. What do you say to
my ofer?"
81 should like to glance at your authori-
ty-no offence"
"Mr. Donald Hubbens was offended, how
ever; but finding the Scotchman firm, he
was obliged to give him the necessary vouch-
ers that he was empowered to treat with
him for a resale Of the merchandise. The
examination Of this document still further
opened the eyes of Mr.. M'Grie to the value
of his late purchase; and he conseq uently
became more dogged.
Mr.. Hubbens, perceiving the turn that
affairs were likely to take, and that he had
difficult task to perform, at once altered
the loitiness of his manner, and said,
"well, well, my dear sir the fact is, you
have long bought from us. l wish to see, If
we our very respectable firm cannot pur-
chase from you. So, come down to my inn
and well talk the matter over a bottle Of
the best you can call for"
"Oh, there's nae occasion just say oil
here"
"No, no, my dear sir. Come with me
you must. II am very tired, and the best
supper that Aberdeen can produce is pro-
viding for US two."
"Sae ye are prepared for me 1 under
stand. Ye would M hae ta'en oil this
troublous work for little. I'll ava with
you, my man."
And away they both went in the short
journey to the inn, Donald cositating on
the utmost that he should ask for the resale
Of the indigo, and the managing clerk en-
dcavoring to divert his thoughts from the
value Of the goods in his possession.
The supper and accessaries were the best
that ever fell to the lot Of Donald to share
but he was prudent, and the clerk gainet
no advantage through the means Of his Law
ish expenditure Of choice wines: 30, aftei
, many aourishes, and much circuloeution
he was forced to put the plain question u
his guest, "wbat viii you take to pass you
cargo Of indigo hack to our Grm?"
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