The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-22
I'll Call Tomorrow.

II Is never quite safe 10 be churlish or impo.
lite. Boston manufacturer once lost some ex
tensive orders from Russia by want Of attention
10 visitors and the following incident, said q
be literally true 10 told Of q Philadelphia trader
who subjected himself 10 great modification by
impoliieness 10 Washington Irving. He had
been much annoyed by idle calls, and became a
little erusty.
About this time the owner was one day stand
ing In his door, when up came a rough looking
man, In well-bundled overcoat, wearing coarse,
unpublished boots. aud carrying Ia HE hand a
whip, who thus aocosled him
Good day, SIR. Are you the owner Of this
establishment
Well, am," replied the other, with look
which seemed to say, 'now you want to try il
" Have you any fine carriages for sale p In.
quired the stranger, apparently not needing the
boorishness Of the other.
"Well, have
"At what prices p
Different prices"
''Ah, yes. Can I look at themir
You can DO as you please, stranger. They
are In there"
The stranger bowed politely and passed in,
examined the vehicles for few minutes, return.
ed, and said
price 2"
Two hundred dollars
"ls that the lowest?"
That Is the lowest"
"Well-sir, will call and give you my decision
Tomorrow" and the stranger walked away.
YES, you'll call tomorrow oh, yes, cer-
tainly," replied the owner In a tone Of irony, no,
30 low but the stranger heard him but he KEEP,
on his way, taking no outward notice Of il.
Fool me, will you ~ aud the owner comucnc-
ed whistlng
The next day came, and with !, the stranger
also.
II have come according TO promise said he.
~ see you have, sir, replied the owner, a III.
tie abashcd.
Il will take tina, carriage, sir" and to the as.
tonishment Of the other he pulled out an old wal.
let well stuffed with bills and deliberately count.
cd out two hundred dollars.
The owner was completely staggered. Here
was something new. 4 cabman with so much
money! lie took the money, looked n; Il and
at the stranger, eyed him from head 10 foot, and
even examined his boots atteniivcly. Then he
counted his money over, aud held up each bill
TO the light TO see IL II was counterfeit No, al
was good. thought struck him-he would
| find out his name.
IL suppose you would like receipt" said h
at length 10 the stranger.
at may be rs we'll"
"ies sir, what name
Washington Irving
Sir said the other, actually starting baci
with amazement, did understand your nam'
was''-
"washingion irving replied the other. ~
almost imperccpiible smile lowering around BIZ
| lips.
Washington lrying-sir-my dear SIR iht
| owner stammered coniuscdly, "i-i-i really
sir, beg ten thousand parlous, sir. but mistool
you for a cabman, sir, did. indeed
NO excuse, my friend, replied Irving. d"
am no better than son took me for. You did per
fcrily right" and having n; length succeeded il
getting his receipt, amid a host OF apologies b,
politely badc the humble carriage-makcT good
day, and len him 10 the chagrin that he had mis-
taken for u cabman man whose lofty gcniu,
had commanded the admiration Of the Who'll,
| world.
The friend who related the anecioie ascertain
ed that II was fact, aud was told by the vcria
bic owner himself. II douhtless proved lessor
to him not TO judge people by their dress.