New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-09
HOV ARTHUR SULLIVAN BOUGHT A CARPE1
From The Boston Hernid.


He bought carpet in Alexandria, and the pur-
chase took him three months. One morning. so
runs DR.. Sulliyans narrative, lie was passing ny
one of the baZaars where TAPESTRIES ana such thpgs
are sold when particularly handsome anu rlch
fabric caught his lie went IN, anu, aiter pie-
tending TO look over ilot OF Things WHEN h hn
reality he did not want. he said to the man VINO
soemnly presided over the place, And what is 'ne
price of that carpetY" , ,
"That" responded the dealer, " is not Tor sale.
purchased that particular carpet at great COST 10
feast nv own eyes upon 1t is magnllcent-superD.
| could not part with that; No, by Allah. or
words to that effect "WiII the Engnsh g ente
would. He would also have cigarette. AFTER
that, he went away. In day or Two NE CANT ~
around again. and once more made the preience ,. Gi
looking through Macdaah's stock. He had oDvl-
ousy failed to fool the sly Egyptian before as 10
the article he really wanted, so he TOOK more tIc
to it upon this occasion. AS ne e&pecheId' h ;mo
sedate owner of the bazaar finally approached NM
al have concluded, after several sleePiess
nights" said the merchant, to part with that
1t greyes me very had Il bo no IT, that it
would he the light of my eyes IN my ola age put
the Prophet has cOunselled unseltshness among MS
people, and Will sell 10 the Epgusn sentIeh"n'
How much ~
zone hundred pounds"
aNonsense III give you Co."
The Egyptians dignity was obviously wounded.
An expression of absolute pain crossed his face.
But.he forgave DIR. Sullivan, and they had another
cup of coffee and cigarette together. inca Dr. 81
Ivan went away, as before. In a week OF 80 Inc ne
regular business OF looking over the stock, he was
again approached by Macdallah.
81 have concluded, after much thought" said
that worthy that | asked you too much for the
carpet the other day. When Macda lab feels be Is
in the wrong. he is quick to ackno Wedge IT. The
English gentleman can have the beautiful carpet
for 600"
"Now YOU acknowledge your error" replied Mr..
Sullivan, " will confess that was wrong IN olier.
ing you only 60 for your carpet the DINER DAY; L
did that in Joke of course. i didn't mean It, Bless
you no. And since you are prepared 10 make con,
cessions, will do the same. Instead OF 60 L Will
give YOU &C."
More coffee and another cigarette The next
time DR.. Sullivan went around the merchant too
OFF Go more, and the purchaser added II. 80 IL
went on with haggling and coffee. until DE- Suili-
van had finally agreed TO give y, at which price
he took away the carpet. 1t would have cost about
$3.50 In London. He says that the kind OF business
mentioned is considered the strictly proper thing in
Egypt ard Turkey. But Americans. he adds, are
spelling the trade in this direction While lie was
IN Alexandra gentleman named Morgan, from
New-Ycrk, came along and visited the bazaar OF
Macdalah. Three carpets struck his fancy and he
priced them. "Three hundred pounds" said Mac
dallah Well" replied Mr.. Morgan, that seems a
fair price and I'll take them. Here's your money"
The next time DR.. Sullivan saw the merchant be
was almost tearing his hair with rage against the
dog of a Christian" He explained the matter In
an injured tone to the sympathizing Englishman.
adding that Mr.. Morgan's method was not " bust