New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-21
THE TIDE MADE BIG DiFfERENCA
WHY THE REAL ESTATE AGENT WAS so CARE

WHY THE REAL ESTATE AGENT WAS so CARE
rr.r. IN TIMING HIS CUSTOMERS VISITS.
"The place Is really a bargain" said the real
estate man. IAN hours ride from the city, right on
the shore OF the river and half a mile from inc
Sound. Good boating bathing and everything
Come up and see IT anyway
The man who wanted 70 buy countr, place sad
all right he wouldn't mind going up TO look at this
particular one.
What day can you go?' the agent asked.
Let me see. How about next Wednesday,"
That will suit me. Wait minute and III see
what train TO take"
He disappeared in an inner Office where he ~
manned several minutes Then he came out with Q
timetable and said
How about the 9:3 train? Can you take thatF'
Yes. the man could. SO they went up together.
The place all that 1t was pictured to De. IL
was right the bank OF the river. and the water
seemed excellent for rowing and sailing SO the
prospective purchaser returned home with gowing
account OF the estate. OF course. he had 10 take
his wife I'D TO see for herself They could not go
at once. however. and in the mean time the hus-
band called on the agent again This worthy in-
sisted accompanying them. He was told that
this unnecessary but he insisted that ne muss
drive them over from the station.
I'VE are going Friday" said the visitor.
Wait a minute" said the agent disappearing into
his inner room. He came out shortly and said: All
right. ind 60 We will take the 1904 train"
Il should prefer the S.1 Sant We tame uAos
again." d..
II am very sorry. but have an engagement for
the morning" So they went In the cary AFTERNOON.
Ire Wife was $ well pleased as her husband nad
been The river still looked deep right TO the edge
OF the grounds But before making the purchase.
the wife wanted to have her sister look at the
place and the husband thought ne would Ike 10
have the advice OF his partner SO another visit
was arranged for and the date fixed. This
time the agent Insisted that they take either the
sos a. m. train the 557 p. m. His customer de-
INJURED and said the four could go alone now There
really was need for the agents accompanying
them the third time. But the real estate man was
pressing. He thought II would be mpote to have
the party go without guide. He would be busy
all that day Couldn't they take the 500 train and
dine with him at the hotel? They would never really
appreciate the place until they saw 1t In the early
The agent had been obliging that his invita-:
ton was accepted. The journey was made and all
were charmed with the house and Its surround
ings The river especial attraction: II was
so convenient for rowing and sailing In short. the
deed was signed and the first payment on the
property made. In few weeks the family took
The next morning they went down to the river.
But there was river there. black. Shiny tract
stretched out ha,f mile 10 the narrow stream
which was all that left OF the noble water
"Why the tides out" some one suggested
Yes II the tide had been out at any time when
we came up here before | shouldn't have bought
the place" said the head OF the family, mournfully.
And now he doesn't know whether 10 sue the agent,
n give him good thrashns or TO admire him as
shreWi business man.