The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-16
How Donald NJ Grie Bought
and Sod His Indigo.
\ TALE OF OLD ABERDEEN.
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concluded.
1t had been dull morning with
little sand iii ittsGSl a eeGs ttiaaanat n arr
score of ballads for a half-penny, but
not a particle of indigo, and no more
stone or powered blue. He was never
known to give such short weight. He
had wrangled awfully with his few
customers, and was, altogether, in a
very misty hnmOr.
81 wad just gle twa pnnds Scotch TO
get out of this scrape, and some odd sill
yer over!" and as he thus exclaimed
aloud, he struck the pound of butter
that he was making mp with his wooden
paddles blow so spitefnl, that it re-
sounded like the report of n pistol.
At this moment the clerk entered. He
paused for space just within the thresh-
hold, scornlully surveyed the shop and
N.ncinents, looked with IN air that was
not far short of contempt on its proprie'
tor, and Immediately settled on his
plan OF action. lie was something OF
the petit maitrc, so he placed his white
cambric handkerchief before his nose
and mouth and then jerking it away
his waiStcoat-pocket Il smelling bottle
which like Shakespcare's popinjay,
Ever and anon lie gave it to his nose,
And teOk't away again
But it was Donald who,
"f:eing angry when itnext came there,
Took il in snuff
"What would we please to buy, honest
man ~ said Donald, pettishly.
Buy; my good fellow, buyi Does
any one ever buy anything here' You
will pardon ME, but the stencil is intOl.
erable."
aye false young callanti Here be
naething but wholesome smells, such as
sic puir thread-paper bodies as youI
aimself might grow sleek upon. An
We no like the oder, healthfnl as it be
twist round yer ugly snout, and there
lies the doorway. So-tramp, We ne'er-
do-weel."
"Pardon me. am sure, sir, 1 did not
come to quarrel with You, but merely
to rectify a mistake believe / am
speaking to Mr.. MGrie-Mr. Donald
MGrie 7"
"Ye don't lee noo," said Donald, very
modify.
81 wish to release you from n grea,
deal of uneasiness, in n aking right this
little mistake of yours"
"And pray where may We be from 7"
London, Mr. MGrie, the centre o.
the arts, the seat Of sovereignty-tht
emporium of the world-but that i.
neither here nor there-I come from
London, Mr.. MGrie.n
"And how long might We a'made, this
long journey Aiblins by the slow
wagoui" ..s.r,
1T is you that ale slow, my good
sir" said the clerk, flourishing hi.
handkerchief tastefully. "Chaise ant
four-spankled along-astonished the
natives-never lost a moment, / assure
you" b..
yell be making a long stay, Ma,
doubt, in bonny Aberdeen" -
mot moment after I've rectified
this little mistake. Southwark no
That's the word"
$50" thought Donald, "this sprucs
young chap is come, Pm sure, about the
indigo. Ill save my two pound Scot.
and the odds silver. He did not trave
post for nothing. i shall be clear of my
bargain free. But let us not be in &
hurry"
"Ye are come to Aberdeen about tbs
indigo, doubtless" said Donald after q
pause, and very deliberately.
yes; my principals feel sure that
you have made a tritling mistake in the
amount of your order; so, to relieve
your anxiety, they have sent me down
to you, to say that they will take the
indigo back, and release you from the
bargain, provided that yon will pay the
freight-aud very generous offer it is
can tell you."
81 am snre that am over obliged to
the que gentlemen. But pray, sir, who
may he yer ainsel! A modest young
man, nae doubt, but humble-yer pre-
ferment's ali to come. One would just
like to know who one is treating VII
some junior clerk, or perhaps oae of the
warehousemen s-surely We he no ane OF
the porters 7"
Very indignant indeed was the fop at
these degrading conjectures. With