Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-24
q COLUMBUS OHIO SATURDAY MORNING. ~oyEMBER 24 1866
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:, 49," thoughtD Donald Ethis spruce young
/ chap is come, I'm sure, about the indigo,
| I'll save my two -punds Scots and the odd
siller. He did not travel post for nothing.
/ shall be clear of my bargain free. But
let us not be in a hurry" " y
l. i"Ye are come to Aberdeen about the in
digo, dodbtless?" said Donald, after a pause
and very deliberately. " . ..'1I' XXX. '''
|. Eyes. My principals feel sure that you
| Iihavemadea tritling 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, provid-
ed that you will pay the freight--and avery
generous offer it is, can tell you."I. ul III
81 am sure that am over obliged to the
guide gentlemen. But pray, sir, who may
ye be yer ainsel'? A modest young man.
nae doubt, but humble--yer preterments
all to come, One would Just like to know
4 whom one is treating wP-sope junior
clerk, or, perhaps, one Of the warehouse-
men ?-surely ye no be ane of the por-
| tersH e.. ..r ,E,. ...-.r, ..... ..-.
/ Very indignant, indeed, was the fop at
these degrading conjectures. With much
hauteur he exclaimed, II must acquaint
you that am the confidential principal
and managing director of the firms vast
mercantile operations, that | am a near
relation of Mr.. Hubbins, the head of the
firm; and that have full power and au-
thority to do just what Ipleass in this, as
in every other transaction My. name, sir,
is Daniel Hubbihs, at your service. What
do you say to my offer. 2'o .'aa ,a1h
| ~ should like to glance at your author
ity-no offense." .-..5 s..-... rlt,s d.
I Mr.. Daniel Hubbins was offended, but
finding the Scotchman firm, he was Obliged
| to give him the necessary vouchers that he
| was empowered to treat with him for re-
sale of the merchandise. ,r The examination
of this document still further opened the
eyes of MGrie to the value of his late pur-
chase, and he finally became more dogged
and consequential. 'Lgra s'I .u.. g..
| Mr., Hubbins, perceiving the turn affairs
were likely to take, and that he had a diff
4 cult task to perform, at once altered the
loftiness of his manner, and said: H
| swell, well, my dear sir, the fact is, you
have long bought from us. ! wish now to
see if we, our very respectable firm, can
not purchase from you. So come down to
my inn, and we'll talk the matter over a
bottle of the best you can call for" o. ....
"Oh, there's nae occasion; Just say a.
here"
4 mo, no, my dear sir; just come with
me !; you must. am very tired. and the
best supper that Aberdeen can produce is
providing for us two" ........ ........r
Sac ye are prepared for me. l under
stand. Ye would nae hae ta'en all this
troulblous work for little. Pll ava with
you, my good manu- r.. a.t.l H.. ..-. .-
And away they both went; in the short
journey to the inn, Donald cogitating on
the utmost he should ask Tor the resale of
the indigo, and the managing clerk enueav-
oring to iyert his thoughts from tue value
of the goods in his possession.
/ The supper and its accessories were the
best that ever fell to the lot of Donald to
share; but he was prudent, and the clerk
gained no advantage through thelmeans of
his lavish expenditure of choice Wines so,
after many tlourishes, and much circum-
locution, he was forced to put the plain
question to his guest "What will you take
to pass your cargo of indigo back to our
firm?"
"Troth, Mr.. Hubbins, I'm at loss bit.
What will ye gle, truly?" .l.3 'Gi lO.g
"Why, Mr.. M'Grie, the fact is, We have
received very unexpected order for the
article, and our people have empowered
me to come to Aberdeen and offer you a
thousand pounds to return the cargo just
as you got it. There is glorious chance
for you. A thousand pOundsl Don't you
feel yourself in heaven ?" -.
mo, no; Pm better advised than that
comes 10. L dldna Duy the mlckle lotDnV
upon sound eaiculatlon. nave 1rens, sir,
VINO nave the nrst rstl9teiilgence. ,,,u. -,
IL is asl suspected, thought the clerk
ne mas had the nrst news Oh tnei general
failure OF Inc crops. :, 10 ,Gg, 49,
III tell you what II IS, Mr. N M erleTitl Is Is
a Dold step, Out IN take IL upon myseli 20
double the olter: Two thousand, sir, two
thousand! HeyF" b. r.."', 3h1 I'D mo Hi'a
"lndeed no, my man. L can make malr
OF than that Oh ..r,.E vi L.,1.,;,.
/ wen, must let you keep IL, SAID tne
youngster, with an an OF Weil-a1ected IN
dlneTellce! -nl y.E LLI
| "Weel, Weel, young sir, nere's TO yer
vera guide health, and pleasant Journey
back; ..,,-..--.-
Ehank you, SIT may tue lndlgo prosper
with you" 80 '-'.l io a.I !di rag So
.Ihey drank Two glasses OF wine each In
silence The modification OF Hn6Dlns
could not be concealed, whilst MGrle's
face represented content carved out In
stone M .s., 1,aI, "a I,
Alter. considerable pause, the clerk lost
MS temper entlrely-h patlehce had gone
long before lt-andh ne resumed the attack
upon tne imperturoapieD Donald. Atleqgh
the would-oe purchaser, not at all liking
| the prospect and the shame oil an unSuc-