The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-02-14
4 GOOD CREDIT.
BY I. :. ARTHUR

By I. :. ARTHUR.
Let mt show you enc OF the finest pieces
of cloth have seen for the last six months.
SAID smiling storeheeper TO young MAJ
rled man. whose income from Il clerk ship wa>
in the neghborhood of seven hundred dol
lars.
Don't trouble Yourself, Mr. Edwards. re-
piled the customer. the silk and buttons are
all want.
oh. 70 trouble at all. Mr. Jacobs no
trouble at all. 1t is a pleasure for me- 10
show my goods said the slorehteper. draw
ing from the shelf the piece OF Goth he had
newfoundland throwing it upon tie counter.
There, he added, as he unfolded thr glossy
broadcloth and clapped his hand upon II,
self-compiacen,ly, 'theie is something worth
looking at, and its che lp as dirt. Only four
dollars yard. and worth sin. every cent of
it. bought II at auctioul estcrday.at srca.
bargain.
Its cheap enough. certainly. remarked
Jacobs halt ndittrrently, as he bent down 10
inspect the cloth. but have no money TO
spare Just now.
Don't want any money replied Edwards,
at least from such men as yon'
Jacobs looked up into the mans face. in
some doubt as to his meaning.
Your credit is good said Edwards smil-
ing.
Credit. I've no credit never asked
man 10 trust me in n. lie, returned the GUS
toner
Ill trust YOU to half that is in nv store
was answered.
Thank YOU said Jacobs. feeling a little
hattereu by a commitment ike this. But |
have no want in the dry goods line 70 ,ha,
extent. a skein of six and dozen but
tons for nv wife. are al, tina, | REQUIRE Al
present.
You want :; new cot. reD,i,,, the rcrse-
yering stoi,he, per- a,.I he laid his hand up
on the sleeve OF Jacobs coa,. and examined
it closely. This one is getting rusty and
lhrcadbare \ nan Ike YOU should have
some regard for his personal apprarance-
I.e, me sre Two wards of this beautiful
cloth will cost bu, ish, dollars anl Won I
send in your bill for >ix months. ii5h, Goi-
lars for a fine broadc.o'h coat Bargains OF
this sort don't gro" on every tree
While Edwards talked thus. hr was dis
playing ihe goods he wished ~ sell III a WY
TO let the rich glossy >uIt.ce catch the best
points ot hight aud his quick eye soon tod
him rs customer was beg ming to te tempt
ed.
i II cut YOU OF coat pattern, sl!G hr. II
king up MS yard stick. i know YOU want II
Don't hesitate about the matter.
Jacobs did not say no. although I was on
l,.y y,,tb ted h,4, =
pattern was measured off and severed from
the piece.
> There 1t Is. came III a halt-satisted. halt
tlumphat tone from the >tortkee?cl ipS
and the greatest bargain YOU ever had. lOr
vii! wait trimmings. OF cour>r.
As ne Spok ke' ne turned t" the shelves TN
padding, Inning. silk. Ne, and while Jacobs
{ hait-hewldered, stood locking on, hr ca
Il from one piece and another unit! the Goa
trimmings were al nicely iaId. his done
Mf Edwards laced his customer again. rub
: hlns his hands from all internal feeling of de
light, he said
i You must have handsome vest TO &
with this, Of coursc
Wy 't>t Is a little shabby, repled jacobs
Il as he slarced downward Al garment whict
ha't seen pretty lair service.
Ii that's the best one You have, il viii ne
" yer 90 10 g with new coat. SAID Edward
! IN orclded tone. Let me show YOU beau
: thu! piece Ct black satin
) Aud so the storekeeper went on tempting
his customer, until he sold him vest an
pantaoons III addition to the coat Atte
" that he found no dIfheulty IN selling HIM
silk dress Tor tIS vie. Having indulge
himself with an entire new suit, he could no
upon reflection, think OF passing by his wifi
who had been wishing tor ne" dress fu
:. more than SIN months.
&! Can't You think OF anything else. II
III qulred Edwards. i shall be happy to sup
e, ply whatever YOU want i'll my line
Nothing more, | believe, answered j
le cobs. whose bill already amounted to thirty
ID five dollars and Yet he had to pay for MAX
% ing his coat, pantaloons and vest.
p But yoa will want various articles of DIR
goods. In family there is some thing cal
lie ed for every day. Tell Mrs Jacobs TO sen
e. down for whatever she may need. Nevs
mind about the money. Your credit is goo
for any amount
When Mr Jacobs went home and told h
n. wife what he had done, she, unretlecting W
man, was delighted.
e. i wish you had taken piece of muslin
ed We wan, sheets and pillow cases badly
'IOu can oct n niece rcnlied Jacols sv