The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-16

much hauteur he exclaimed, ~ mnst
acquaint you that am the confidential
principal and managing director of the
firms vast mercantile operations; that
/ am q near relation of Mr. Hub
bens, the head of the firm; and that
have full power and authority to do
just what please in this, as in every
other transaction. Ny name, sir, is
Daniel Hubbens, at your service. What
do You say to my offer ?"
II should like to glance at your au-
thority--no otfense." . ....
Mr.. Daniel Hubbens 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 a resale of the uer-
chandise. The examination of this doc
ument still further opened rhe eyes of
MGrie to the value Of his late purchase.
and he finally became more logged and
consequential. -."
Mr.. Hnbbens perceiying the turn af-
fairs were likely to take, and that he
had a difficult task to perform, at once
altered the holiness of his manner, and
said:
"Well, well, my dear sir, the fact is,
you have long bought from Us. lwish
now to see if we, our very respectable
firm, cannot purchase from you, So
come down to my inn, and We'll talk
the matter over bottle of the best you
can call for"
"Oh, there's nae occasion; just say a
here"
mo, no, my dear sir; come with me
you must. l am very tired, and the
best supper that Aberdeen can produce
is providing for us two"
"Sae We are prepared for me. mn
derstand. Ye would nae hae ta'en all
this troublous wark for little. I'll ava
with you, my man."
And away they both went; in the
short journey to the inn, Donald cOagi-
tating on the utmost he should ask for
the resale of the indigo, and the mana
ging clerk endeavoring to divert his
thoughts from the value of the goods in
his possession.
The supper and its accessories were
the best that ever fell TO the lot of Don
aid to share: but he was prudent, and
the clerk gained no advantage through
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choice wines, so, after many tlourisheS,
and much circumlocutiOn, he was forced
to put the plain question to his guest,
"What will ye take to pass your cargo
of indigo back to our firm ??
"Troth, Mr.. Hubbens, Pm at loss a
bit. What will We gle, truly! ?"
"Why, Mr.. M'Grie, the fact is, we
have received very unexpected order
for the article, and our people have en-
powered me to come to Aberdeen ard
offer you thousand pounds to return
the cargo just as you got it. There is a
glorious chance for you! A thousand
pounds Don't You feel yourself in
heaven"
''No, no; Pm better advised than that
comes to. / dinna buy the mickle lot
but upon sound calculations. l have
friens, sir; friens who have the first
intelligence"
1t is as suspected, thought the clerk;
he has had the first news OF the general
failure of the crops.
81 tell you whatit is, Mr.. MGrie-it
is bold step, but I'll take it upon my
self to double the offer. Two thousand,
sir, two thousand 7 Hey!
Indeed no, my man. l can make
mair OF than that"
"Well must let you keep it," said
the yonDgster; with an air of well af
fected indifference.
"Weel, weel, young sir, here's to yer
vera good health, young sir, and a
pleasant journey back"
"Thank you sir. May the indigo
prosper with you"
They drank two glasses of wine each
in silence. The modification of Hub
bens could not be concealed, whilst
M'Grie's visage represented content
carved out in stone.
After q considerable pause, the clerk
lost his temper entirely-his patience
had long gone before it-and he re-
sumed the attack upon the pelturabie
Donald. At length the wOuldbe pur-
chaser, not at all liking the prospect
and the shame of an unsuccessful jour
ney back to the principals, in tit of
desperation pulled out his private in
straetions, and said, Here, read that,
inst 60 far am permitted R u 10 o %S are,
MGrie read very deliberately that his
host was empowered to offer him tn !
freight both ways, and t40O0.
at is driving me hard" said Donald,
"but rs you are an uncO' amiable young
man and no to fash you with your en-
blowers, guide men, I'll just consent
And TO show ye that / can be liberal,
too. why, when We haze settled the reck-
oning, I'll stand a pint o Glenllyet
atween the twa of u.s."
After this the transaction was imme- |
diately wound up, and the money paid
down.
Donald M'Grie took this accession of
fortune cody and temporarily. He re- |
Elected that men make u thousand I'M
lucky for one lucky mistake, and that
carroes of indigo don't always quad
rupie themselves in price when bought
by misadventure. Reflected upon all
this, the proper season to retire from
business. So he made over his stock III
trade and his house to his nephew
"for consideration" Of course-and bought
the lands of &C., which ut this
moment. are worth five times the money
paid for them. 1
We have made ont our case, and that
Inv the means of no fiction. 1t well eX-
emplifes our moral. "ln matters OF
moment, never speak hastily" In the
lives of the most unfortunate among us,
many lucky opportunities Occur. 1t is
neither the learned nor the clever who
know best how to sieze them, and toI
turn them to the best advantage. This
faculty belongs to the prudent. Had
Donald Merle spoken first, and spoken
the wish of his heart, he would have
said. "Pray take $50, and release me
from my bargain" He held bis tongue
until it was q proper time to speak, and
thus realized a handsome independence
for himself and mis- children
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