New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
THE REWARD or PERSISTENCY.
AN ITALIAN PEDLER GETS MORE FOR HIS
WARES THAN HE BARGAINS FOR.

The perslstcncy Of the street akir in pressing his
wares on reluctant purchasers is well known. and
in many defeats It's own object, but in an
equal number of cases. probably. il succeeds one
offensive italian pcdler met with a rather mixed
reward. however last sunday, which must have left
some doubt in his mind rs to whether he had done
we'll the whole or i'll. lie selling small pin
wheels OF bright c0orcd paper the main entrance
10 Prospect Park when welldrcsscd young mechanic
came along with a bright, clean, handsome little
boy of five years. The fond mother who accompanied
them never took her ewes long from her darling
son, and her eyes seemed 10 say 10 all who be,
held her; lie is iust rs good he Is pretty
The pcdler spotted them for his prey from afar
or, and moved down on them with his dozens Of gay
little wheels whirring In the wind Seductivcly lie
said "Only five ccnta. buya one for dc little man.
The little mans eyes danced with gce, but his father
waved the italian aside aud said 10 his SON: No, no.
Johnny You don't want to-day. We're going
to have a ride In the boat on the lake instead
Little Johnny was evidently his best behavior,
for he resisted the temptation cry and allowed hun
self 10 be dragged along by his father But lie cast
longing look over his shoulder at the toys and Jagged
a little behind The willy italian sow his
chance and taking particularly CANDY wheel
In his hand, stepped up behind the parents
and offered II to the little fellow Johnny's
face bcamot with joyful anticipation, lie thought
the Italian wac going to give him one Ie stretched
out his dscnragcd hand 10 receive it, but Just as his
fingers seemed TO clutch the huttorng wheel the
pcdlcr withdrew II, still holding up tcmpngE Just
beyond the little fellows reach
This was altogether too much for Jolnny's self
control and he burst into a howl Of rage and disap
poulmcnt which nothing could quiet. His parents
not wishing - spoil their outing bought him wlccI
last and turned his tears TO laughter. while on
COOKERS thought that JOhunys father was altogether
too softhcartcd allow himself to be forced IN this
manner into making purchase from the impcrtirent
pcdlcr.
The latter putting his coin into his greasy pocket
with ,rTIg and impairment grin, when well
directed and powerful blow on the tip Of the jaw sent
lam rpIawlins on the pavement. with his under
him.
Tale that, you dirty daco,' Kissed the heretofore
placid father. Who lad struck the blow. Ills high
hat. that had been balanced so nicely on his head
moment ago. was now iammed down tight 70 the nape
Of MS neck. tnc Guns his well brushed coat were
tufn,d up. the lapel that had flower IN It's button
mole now butt0ncd tight across thc cnc,t ana thG
anEr: eve aud set Jaw showed that the peaceful
proncnadcr was now full OF lght. IN t"ach you
t. bother people with your grcdy ch'"E alter Ii
lave been civllly refused once he shouted. Pun
your knife now for ~ courc y0u have one" aud come
Oh
The s,.lrhy p'Gl.r picked himself up and the scowl
= the vendetta i7 fac, Ms hard sought the
rocket of hi, loose blouse but the unfrlcndly loohng
grnup that gathered behind the angry fathcr seemed
10 hode him good he skunk away, amid the iccs
Of crowd, 20 ind other aud less beligerent Gus