Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-22
HOW TWO DUTIFUL SONS WERE
THWARTED.

A good deal Of amusement has been
caused in dry goods trade circles during
the past few days by the leaking out of a
little story, at the expense of two young
gentlemen who are widely and favorably
known in the trade. The father of these
young men is prominent Market-street
merchant, noted for his large wealth,
shrewd business ability and great economy,
particularly in the matter of wearing ap-
parel. The sons, who are models of ele.
gance and taste and dress, have for long
time borne particular antipathy to cer-
tain venerable coat which has clang to
their respected parent for many years,
and often tried by persuasion to in
duce him to cell it to the rag man and
buy new one, but the old gentleman's
invariable reply was You poys shpend
money enough for clothes for one family.
Dis goat is good enough for me-" At
length, knowing their fathers fond.
ness for bargain, they thought
of ruse by which to induce him to lay off
the old garment and get new one. TAX
ing coat their father had worn, they
went to their tailor and instructed him to
take it as pattern as to size and fit and
make the finest coat he could. awe
will," said one of them, "get father
then you must sell him the coat. No
matter what he offers, you take it, and
we'll pay the balance" In due time the
sons received word that the coat was fin
ished-price $50. The next morning at
breakfast the eldest son casually remarked
Father, you will be going near the tailor's
to-day, and / wish you would stop and tell
hin to be sure and send my new coat home
to-day, for l have party to attend to-
Very veil, my son, will do so, but l
don't see what you boys want with SO many
new goats"
The old gentleman delivered his message,
and the tailor's opportunity had come.
lingering the venerable garment, he re-
marked persuasively: You ought to have
new coat 1t is shame for rich man
like you to wear such an old garment as
that"
Tank you very much, but dis goat is
good enough for me"
q have got something" persisted the
tailor, that l believe will fit you, and it
is the greatest bargain you ever heard of.
l made it for a customer, but it was
misft. The price of the coat" said the
tailor, producing the garment, " is $50,
but it won't fit the man made it for, and
I'll let you have it for next to nothing.
Try it on"
The coat was tried on and proved per-
feet fit.
You'll never get such bargain again,
if you live a hundred years" said the
tailor. "You may have that coat for $40"
''Pll Gift you twenty five" said the old
merchant, who knew cloth when he saw it.
"Take it.
Carrying his old coat in bundle, the
purchaser went out arrayed in the $50
coat
At supper that night he appeared in the
familiar old coat and in excellent good
humor. To his sons he said: 81 made
nice little ting to-day. Ven l vas at the
tailor's | bought a goat-a nice, fine goat
the price vas $50, but got it for S25. l
put it on and had not gone a square pefore
l met friend. He noticed my new goat
and spoke about it, and l told him about
how l got it SO sheap. He offered me $50
for the goat and took it-made S. in fife
minutes"
"Yes, said the sons dolefully in chorus,
you've made S. and we have lot So"
Then they explained.
"My gracious, that is pad, said the old
man when he comprehended the situation
&c but let dis be lesson to you, my chill.
dren. Never try to deceive your fader.
[ philadelphia Times.