The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-08
Two Modes OF E0IDg EusIn sas.

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n As an instance Of whct it means ~ con.
vsntioual politeness, let Us give d~scrip-
ton between a shoemaker and fish mon
monger in England, and then change the
!; scene to China, The shoemaker las been
E mending the fshmonga.s .hoss; As
& brings them home and enters his neigh.
j per $ shop with his cap on and whistling
:; wen, says the fi.hmonGtr, whit g
4 you mean TO charge for this job = "Qas
5 and two pence, replies the skoemaker--
The fishmanger unlocks his ill Il call
!. that good deal Of money" ks essrves, -
], he counts it out. Couldn't take less" re-
! plies the shoemaker takingi, "Thanksa
Z They wanted moro doing TO 'sni than /
: Fexpected when | took them in hand I
say ,neighbor, how do yCu ALL your red
herringsY Three for twopsncs," says
! the tishmonger land as COED ~ ever
swan" We'll i don't miud il take
!. missis twopenny worth home fer her sup.
per" So saying he haad. back the two
Z pence, chooses three Eer.ings, ard The
: transaction being now concluded, the 6sb.
= monger turns his back and tagiHs to open
oysters; the shoemaker 2oss GU, whistliBx
No let the scene be transferred to China.
3 A tailor has broght home q new silk petit
Z coat for the master OF nn eating shop
!. The two Cinnamon catch sight OF each
! other at opposite ends Of the shop, sd-
syance with gravity, stop thyss times. and
: each time make profound bows. Whist
Z is your honorable business with lnsy'
asks the master Of the house Your in
considerable servant having received your
commands, has done himself the apprsci-
! ated homer to wait on you in your splsn-
:. did shop, with your new reit:ooat, re-
plies the tailor. The other man in receiv-
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work is done with such punc.uaiity and
!. elegance that |, yoor u.an cannot fail 10
Z admire and envy it, Ths two parties
/ again bow to each other profoundly. How
: IS your handsome and much 70 be admi-
+. red wife !? inquiries the tailor. The
! honely woman IS well thank you hum
3 bly,, answers the Chinese l.uebaad, with
4 the disparagement which p1liteness de.
mands of him. AID Jour Industrious
and estimabs sons, the cinder gatherer
, and the vender of roasted crab, proceeds
: the tailor, your servant trusts they are
i well ? The Insignificant young dogs
: are well" replies tho father, 'sLd are your
|. servant ever / hale your iilus.rious
/. talhsr IS well; your Servant saw him yes
:. terday looking out ~ the door Of !.is mag
: nificent meatpie shop in the splendid
s laue, which he houcls as hi. residence -
: q" The poor man, my father, is well, yorr
servant thanks you The price ef the
: work having been previously agreed upon
|. thu owner now produces it, AID proiTers is
: and profters il with p.cf,und bors; bus
2 but the tailor retreals, and in mis- turn
: b2ws, making as Il he coaid nos think OF
taking it, and protesting that the honor
: Of working for TIE illt,str;ous master Of
; the eating shop is in itself sufficient re-
ward The master Of the shop, however,
pursues him TO the door with fresh bowr,
:, the tailor at length takes his money. and
: being careful not u turn. h!s ia, < On his
: his customer, the twG pat with gravity
. and renewed pliments and Erostrations
! This little scene is not the least exaggera-
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