The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-05-02

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thedstcads, worn out tables, l.
CRACKED vases, and other ornaments
condition, besides ~numberless pieces Of
every conceivable color.
We shall not particularize Mr.. Smalls
weaknesses, as they will be made apparent as
we 60 on.
" Just see what q capital bargain I made to-
day = said Mrs. Small, with great apparent
satisfaction as she drew forth a large scking
chair, on her return from her usual ag
visit to the auction room,
6 You needn't look at so scornfully ~
added, as the gentleman glanced III 4 somsewha
contemptuous manner at its huge dimensions.
What did you buy that b~ungling thing
for e. lie asked. "Tlere's no less than six in
the house, already ~
Z Don I find fault" was the quick rejoinder.
1T is worth every cent gave, and will be
useful sometime or other. Perhaps we may all
apiece. At any rate, it is best to be provided
for sickness. Just see what q broad, soft seat
it has, and it is warranted to be stuffed with
purchases every daygN
SAME time, with his foot giving the new pnr-
o.AsS = yioiIus i'aen' oAioi sniea'eieu y
'lre uehiol,shnieh..
M. smal, y you 40 ercak that chalr Z
cAc.aimeo ms wiz, WIN . s'ghlncahI gesture.
! Y ohty .estlng US craftsmanship. Fray
wy, " ~ nuse.ty III ~ wont pear tnal
sligas push, y Is = worm much.,
o.sn. push, lnueeu ! u ~ had oeeh a com
mon eaalr' J. won,d nave broken INTO men
piescs ! ! escialIned me lady, VINO considered a
sl.ght 70 PIE purchases 2 sliGht 70 herself. It's
u no use lot You 70 pound 'hat back, or Try
10 make q noe through Tue la,r cloth tor IT'S
US sonna as ,ne day hiwas made.
>. neii' wen, We won. dispute ABOUT u, re-
pieu ~. foaIall, quie,ly. Stai ! iAelp yon
carry ~ ~ ehc altlc /! ne auaed, Win a smile.
mo, Mr.. Small, this chair will meyer be
consigned to the attic. 1t will remain in a
corner OF my par!ot, as a sample of my skill in
bargaining. Ny purchases will mostly bear
Inspection, an observation which, | am sorry
to say, will seldom apply 10 you"
Please yourself, and you'll please me- re-
Piled the gentleman, as he hurriedly stepped
over a quantity of packages which an express
man was throwing into the entry, and walked
away IN the direction OF his store.
But o short period of time had elapsed after
this, when Mrs. Small was seen attentively
examining q nice carpet, which covered the
parlor hoor. AS she took up corner after cor
nfr, her peerplexiiy did not seem to abate, but
rather to increase While she stood consider
ing lhe SUBJECT, her husband entered the ROOM.
$ Please look here" observed the form
and tell me what you think OF this carpet"
Wen, as near as | can judge" replied the
gentleman, deliberately, Il should say that the
carpet was decidedly full Of holes; especially
this corner"
" ! don't understand what has occasioned
them, added Mrs. Small, doubtfnlly. 1T was
quite whole when put down."
"its.no mystery to me-" resumed the hns-
band, alter a moments pause. Hasn't that
clumsy r~ocking-chair stood in this corner since
you bought it?'
"Io@ be sure it has, replied Mrs. Small,
|" but you don't suppose that it made all these
hoes, 40 you, il it is heavy?'
" Certainly l do, but not in the way you
suppose. You may thank your splendid bar
gain ior the rum OF your carpet" added the
gentleman, with an air of triumph.
Aslook OF extreme inerednlity was the only
reply Of Mrs. Small. She evidently considered
the suggestion as one beneath her notice, and
soon ailer lett the apartment.
. When she had gone, Mr.. Small carefully
closed the door, drew a ~pen-knife from his
pocket, and deliberately slit open the covering
OF the Chair from top to bottom. The mystery
OF the holes IN the carpet and the e astonishing
bargain. was now accounted for. 1t was
STUFFED with tow instead of hair, and was liter
any swarmlng with moths. Having satisfied
hlmseif' ne laid the covering back with care,
and awaited his wife's appearance.
sinai l prove my assertion respecting the
nan MS. small he asked, with a smile,
Wne9 sne entered
s,t;sea nase no lear mat you can" was the self
sa.isueu reply. " was my purchase, and Of
course you are preJudIced against it,
49,. ana WIN cause as you shall see,o and he