Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-13


Herman" said Poy,lras street mer-
chant clotlier, addressing his clerk, "haf
We sold all dose ovcrgoads vat vas left
over from last vintcr?'
"No, sir dcrc vas dree oi dem lett
yet"
"Vell, we must sell en- right away, as
winter will not last, you know, Herman.
Pring me one uf de goatls and will show
Won Something's about dc pIsness. Will
dell you how We will sell dem oud, und
you must learn de pisness, Herman do
winter vas gone, you know, und We hal
had dose coad.; in lie store more cs seek
years.
An SS overcoat was handed him by his
clerk, and smoothing it out. he took II
buckskin money purse from the showcase.
and stufling it full of paper, dropped 1t
into one of the pockets.
Now, Herman, my poy, he continued,
watch ma sell dot Goad. iaf sold over
dirty fife uf dem shust dc same way. ind
| want to dccch you de pisness. Ven de
ncxd customer comes in de shop Ivili
show de way Rubc Hollenstein, mine
broder in Detroit, sells his cloding una
uldcr dings.
A few minutes latcra ncgr, in quest of
n suitable pair of cheap shos4, entered
the store. The proprietor 'dvanced
smiling and inquired \
''Nat is it you wish y
.'Yer got any cheap shoes hyar?" asked
the negro.
''Blendy of dem. my trent, blendy ; at
any brice you want.
The negro stated that he wanted pair
of brogans, and soon his pedal extremi-
ties were cncascd in them ard n bargain
struck. As he was about TO leave the
proprietor called him back.
Il amt gwinc ter buy muffin else. is
got all want, said the negro sullenly.
'Dot may be so, my dear SIR" replied
the proprietor, ''but | shust wants you to
look at dis goat 1t Vas de pure Russian
WOOL, and dis dim last year you doan got
dat same goat for twenty-five dollars.
Mine gracious, clothing vas gone down to
noding and deere vas no money i'll lie pis-
ness any longer You want some,ling dot
Will keep you from de veddcr und make
you feel warm as summer dime. Dc con-
sumption was going round, und de doc
tors dell me ii vas de vedder. More den
nine boobies died round vero l lif last
week. Dink of dot. Mine frent, dat
goat was Russion wool, dick uud hevy.
Wy, Misder Jones, who owns de pank on
Banal street, took dat goat home NIT him
yesterday, und wore it all day but it vas
leedle dight agrosst de shoulders und he
brought it pack shust a vile ago. Dry it
on. my dear sir All dot vos all right.
Misder Jones vas n rich man and he like
dot goat How deep de pockets vas, but
it was IL leedle dight across de shoulders.
The negro buttonel up the cont, thrust
his hands i'll the pockets and felt the
purse. A peaceful smile played over his
face when his touch disc 'oscd to his mind
the contents Of the pockets, but he choked
down his joy and inquired
"Who did you say Wore this hyar coat ?"
"Nv, Misdcr Jones Vol Owls de pank
on Canal streed"
"What yer gwine 10 ny fur it?
"Dwenty dollars.
"Dat's pow'ful hich price fur dis coat,
but I'll tale it. -
Herman, here, wrap up dis goat fur
de schentlcman and drow in n cravat it
will make him look nice nit de ladies'"
"Nebber mind, I'll keep de coat on, ;"
replied the negro. and, pulling out roll
of money, he paid for it and left the store
While he was around the next corner
moaning over the stuffed purse Hofl'en-
stein said TO his clerk:
Herman, fix up anudler Won Of dose
goats de same vay. ana doau forget to dell
dem dot MIsder Jones vot runs do pank
ON Canal streed wore il Yesterday"