Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

satisfaction at having obtained the ell
egant piece of furniture at so cheap
rate. "And it is so near match too,
for the sofa in our front parlor."
This scene occurred at the residence
of a merchant in New York who was be-
ginning to count his fifty thousands.
Let us look at the other side of the pic
ture.
On the day previous to the sale, q
widow lady, with one daughter, beau
tiful and interesting girl of about seven
teen, was seated on a sofa in neatly
furnished parlor on Hudson street.
The mother held in her hand small
piece of paper, on which her eyes were
intently bent; but it could be readily
perceived that she saw not the charac-
tcrs that were written upon it.
What is to be done ma?' at length
asked the daughter.
Indeed, my child, cannot tell
The bill is fifty dollars, and has been
due, you know for several days. 1
hayn't got five dollars, and your bill
for teaching the Misses Leonard cannot
be presented for two weeks, and then
1t will not amount to this sum-"
"Can't we sell something more,
MAJ suggested the daughter.
We have sold all our plate and jew
elry, and now I'm sure I don't know
what we can dispose Of, unless it is
something we really want"
What do you say to selling the sofa,
Ma -
We'll, I don't know, Florence, it
don't seem right to part with it, but
perhaps we can do without"
cit will readily bring fifty dollars, 1
suppose.
Certainly! 1t is of tho best wood
and workmanship, and cost one hund-
red and forty dollars. Your father
boughtit it just before he died, and that
is less than two years past you know"
u should think it would bring
nearly hundred dollars" said Flor
ence, who knew nothing of auction
sacrifices; land that would give us
enough, besides paying the quarters
rent, to keep us comfortably until some
of my bills come due"
That afternoon the sofa was sent and
the next afternoon Florence went to
the auctioneer's to receive the money for
it.
Have you sold that sofa, yet, sir ?"
asked the girl in a low, hesitating voice
"What sofa, Miss" asked the clerk
looking steadily into her face with bold
stare.
"The sofa sent by Mrs. -, sir"
"When was it to be sold?'
Yesterday, sir
ooh, we havn't got the bill made
out yet. You can call day after to-
morrow and we'll settle it for YOU"
Can't you settle it to-day, sir? We
want the money particularly.
Without reply to the timid girls re-
quest, the clerk commenced throwing
over the leaves of large account book
and in few minutes had taken off the
bill of the sofa.
Here it is, eighteen dollars and
sixty cents. See if it's right, and then
sign this receipt.
Are you not mistaken, sir? 1t was
beautiful sofa, and cost one hundred
and forty dollars"
That's all it brought, Miss, I as
sure you. Furniture sells very badly
now"
Florence rolled up the bills that
were given her, and returned home
with heavy heart.
1t only brought eighteen dollars
and sixty cents, Ma" she said, throw
ing the notes in her mothers lap and
pursuing into tears.
Heaven only knows then, what we
shall do" said the widow, clasping her
hands together and looking upward.
There are always two parties in the
case OF bargains. The gamer, and
the loser. And while one is delighted
at the advantage he has obtained, he
thinks nothing of the necessities which
have forced the other party to accept
the highest offer. But few buyers of
bargains think or care about taking this
view of the subject.
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