Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-03
A GOOD CREDIT.
sY 7. s. ARTHUR.


-sLet me show you one of the finest
pieces of cloth l have seen for the last
six months said smiling storekeeper
to young married man, whose income
from a clerkship was in the neighbor'
hood of seven hundred dollars.
Don't trouble yourself, Mr.. Ed
wards replied the customer, the silks
and buttons are all want
.'Oh, no trouble at all, Mr.. Jacobs
no trouble said the storekeeper, draw
ing from the shelf the piece of cloth he
had mentioned, and throwing it upon
the counter. There, he added, as he
unfolded the glossy brOad-cloth and
clapped bis hand upon it, self-compla-
Gently, there is something worth look
ing at, and it's cheap as dirt. Only
four dollars yard, and worth six. every
cent of it. l bought il at auction yes-
terday, at great bargain
It's cheap enough certainly, re-
marked Jacobs half indiferently, as he
bent down to inspect the cloth. but
have no money to spare Just now
Don't want any money replied Ed
wards, 'at least from such men as you
Jacobs looked up into the mans face,
in some doubt as to his meaning.
Your credit is good said Edwards,
smiling.
Credit I've no credit. / never
asked man to trust me in my life, re-
turned the customer.
III trust you to half that is in my
store,' was answered.
Thank you.' said Jacobs, feeling a.
little fattered by a compliment like
this. But l have no want in the dry
goods line to that extent A skein OF
silk and dozen of buttons for my
wife. are all tha. require at present
You want a new coat replied the
persevering storekeeper, and he laid
his hand upon the sleeve of Jacobs
coat and examined it closely. This
one is getting rusty and threadbare. A
man like you should have some regard
to his personal appearance. Let me
see. Two yards of this beautiful cloth
will cost but eight dollars, and | won't
send in your bill for six months. Eight
dollars for fine broadcloth costl Bar
gains of this sort don't grow on every
tree
While Edwards talked thus, he was
displaying the goods he wished to sell
ina way to let the rich glossy surface
catch, the best points of light, and his
quick eve soon told him his customer
was beginning to be tempted.
'I'll cut you of coat pattern said
he, taking up his yard stick. Il know
YOU want it. Don't hesitate about the
matter
Jacobs did not say so, although il
was on his tongue. While he yet hes
itated, the coat pattern was measured
off and severed from the piece.
There it is came in half satisfied,
half triumphant tone from the store
keepers lips, 'and the greatest bargain
you ever had. You want trimmings Of
coursep
AS he spoke, he turned to the shelves
for padding, lining, silk, DC, and while
Jacobs, half-bewildered, stood looking
on, he cut from one piece and another,
until the coat trimmings we're all nicely
laid. This done, Mr.. Edwards faced
his customer again, rubbing his hands
from an internal feeling of delight, and
said
You must have a handsome vest to
90 with this of course
NV vest is a little shabby replied
Jacobs, as he glanced downward at a
garment which had seen pretty fair SER
vice.
IF that's the best one you have, it
will never do to 60 with new coat.
said Edwards, in a decided tone. Let
me show you a beautiful piece of black
tatin.'
And so the storekeeper went on tempt,
ing his customer. until he sold ves
and pantaloons in addition to the coat
After that he found no difficulty in sci
ling him a silk dress for his wife Hav
ing INDUCED himself with an entir'
new suit, he could not, upon reflection
think Of passing by his wife. who haS
been wishing for new dress for NOR
than six months.
Cant you think of ANYTHING else?
INQUIRED Edwards. Il shall be happ,
to supply whatever you may want il
my line
Nothing more, / believe answere'
Jacobs, whose bill already amounted l.
thirty-6ye dollars; and he had yet {
nav for making his coat, pnntaloon
and vest.
But YOU will want various articles q
dry goods. In family there is som
thing called for every day. Tell Mr.
Jacobs to send down for whatever sh
NAV need. Never mind about th
money. Your credit is good for an
amount r7r- a'
When Mr.. Jacobs went home an
told his wife what be had done, she
uurefieciing woman, was delighted.
i wish you had taken piece of mus
lin We want sheets and pillow-csse
badly
You can get piece, replied Jacobs
1--WE won't have to pay for it now. Ed
wards will send the bill at the end
six months, and il will be easy enoug
to pay it then
'Ob! yes, easy enough, resPonoe
his wife confidently.
Soa piece Of muslin was procured o
the credit account. But things did M