Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-11
A Big Difference.
WHY THE REAL ESTATE AGENT
WAS so CAREFUL IN TIM
ING HIS CUSTOMER'S
VISITS.

| VISITS.
"The place is really a bargain ,
said the real estate man. "An hour:
ride from the city, right on the shore
OF the river, and half mile from
the Sound. Good boating, bathing
and everything. Come up and see
it anyway"
The man who wanted to buy 6
country place said all right, he
wouldn't mind going up to look al
this particular one.
"What day can you go?" the
agent asked.
"Let me see. About next We'd
nesday ?"
"That will suit me. Wait min
ute, and I'll see what train to take.''
He disappeared in the inner office,
where he remained several minutes.
Thephe came out with a timetable,
and said:
"How about the 9.43 train? Can
you take that ?"
Yes, the man could. So they went
up together. The place was all that
it was pictured to be. 1t was right
on the bank of the river, and the
water seemed excellent for rowing
and sailing. So the prospective pur-
chaser returned home with a glow
ing account of the estate. OF course
he had to take his wife to see for
herself. They could not go at once,
however, and in the meantime the
husband called on the agent again.
This worthy insisted on accompany
ing them. He was told that this
was unnecessary, but he insisted that
he must drive them over from the
station.
We are going on Friday" said
the visitor.
Wait minute" said the agent =,
disappearing into the the inner room
He came out shortly and said, "AlI
right. / find can go. We will
take the 2.04 train"
- should prefer the 9.43. Can't
we take that again ?"
am sorry, but I have an en-
gagement for the morning." So
they went in the early afternoon
The wife was as we'll pleased as her
husband had 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 he would like to
have the advice of his partner. So
another visit was arranged for, and
the day was fixed. This time the
agent insisted that they take either
the sos a. m. or the 5.57 p. m. train
Hia cuof n m or RI ~, nrro1 onl ao; ;l a. ~
four could 60 alone now. There re-
ally was no need for the agents COM
pany the third time. But the real
estate man was pressing. He thought
1t would be impolite TO have the
party 60 without a guide. He would
be busy all that day. Couldn't they
take the 5.57 train and dine with
him at the hotel? They would
never really appreciate the place I'M
til the saw It In the early evening.
The agent had been so obliging
that his invitation was accepted
The journey was made, and all we're
charmed with the house and its sur
roundings. The river was an espe-
cial attraction. 1t was so convenient
for rowing and sailing. In short,
the deed was soon signed and the
first payment on the property made.
In few weeks the family took pos
session of the house, arriving in the
evening. The next morning they
went down to the river. But there
was no river there. A black, Shiny
tract stretched out half mile to the
narrow stream which was all that
was left of the noble waterway.
"Why, the tides out" some one
suggested.
"Yes, If the tide had been out at
any time when we came up here be-
fore, shouldn't have bought the
place." said the head of the family,
mOurnfully. And now he doesn't
know whether to sue the agent, give
him a good thrashing, or to admire
him as shrewd business man.