The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-03
VHEN YANKELE WAS DOCKEO
Trade CURRENTS RAN AHRY IN
SUGARMAR'S EMPORIUM.

M lonR engaged IN doing q CHARITABLE act Ior
yitzhok Seligman Yankel6 was much dis
tnrbed in spirit. He stayed In the back
nart Of the store all the rest OF the after =
mon and occupied himself with busting
ma stock 80 violently that he wa quite
obscured in the fog. He did most Of his
dusting in the neighborhood Of the tall
desk where Sugarman sat. His uncle
sneezed protestingly but In vain.
sdood night said sugarman. when
! YAnkele left the store for the day. Yankele
Aid not answer. He marched home with
tbe envelope and handed 1t to his father.
sWhat's the matter2 Only $40 here
aid the older sohleifan.
THAT goneR Sugarman took 10 cents
beoalse | was out too late afternoon
sid Yankele in great bitterness Of spirit.
Don't call my brother a gonef. Yankel9,
uid his mother, "that's not bechoved. Why
did you stay out later
Yankel6 told the story Of getting the
wagon for Yitshok.
THAT I call a shame, , said hie mother.
be will give back the money
'No, you shall not co. said Yankele.
IT Ia not fitting that q woman should inter.
fore in business matters. Besides, l would
not make a beggar Of myself for 10 cents.
Think Of Mre. Sugarman, how che wou Id
nook II you came schnorrinR for 10 cents.'
Mrs. Bchleifan dropped the shawl that she
had been putting on in the heat OF. the fret
determination, What will you do about
it?' abe asked.
sYou will see, said Yankele.
Remember said the elder Soblelfan,
slow to anger and full Of mercy, as it 10
was susarman full Of mercy with me''
asked Yankele.
sugarman did not greet Yankele when
be walked into the emporium the next day
10 find his clerk already Their q with the
place open and ready for business.
Good morning, Uncle Wulluf.' said
The proprietor looked at him for a mo-
ment. $50 you have found your tongue"
be said. When | was a young man il /
had done such a thing to min uncle as you
have done machos would have been quick
and severe. But in this cursed country
the young may be impertinent and saucy
and forward and one may not punish
you have not yet said Good mo rning'
Il to me- Yankele answered.
sugarman turned to reading his paper.
Mfe. Rachel Levineon entered to make
az important purchase Of tapes for binding.
II is a fine day
4 suffer 80 from rheumatism no day is
fine said Mrs: Levinson. MY husband
Rid the other day never did he see such a
woman for suffering. With that | am
day prcked her finger with a needle what
hss she madel And l have had this
rheumatism now years"
ut lie wonderful how you stand IL. Yet
yeu look like a woman who has had small
suffering. So young you lock-" said Yam
keo.
There was a pause. 1t 10 not good form
10 be too eager to get down to business on
either side.
4 would like to see II you have som
tApee, white tapes. am going. to bind
skirt for my oldest daughter. She goes
/ rhsunstism must sit all day sewing. for
her. When ! was q young girl mothers
we're not 80 indulRent. Old folks have to
b servants for their children now said
MrB, levinson.
Not all the old folks are 90 indulgent,'
said Yankele In a general way. and Sugar
man grunted.
we have some fine tapes here. Eight
oshts a roll. Three yards in each ron.'
Yenkele continued.
Have you, none betteri' asked Mrs.
. that there is only M brand, wishes to APP
pear disdainful Of that kind.
no, this is the best. We Garry only the
best for the prices said Yankele.
How much did you eayf Eight oents2
In Gottliebs they have them for six cents"
said Mrs, Levinson.
Why don't you go there them" asked
Yankele abruptly and he turned to put up
the tapes. Mrs, Levinson Rasped.
Never in my life have | been 30 treated.
q good cash customer, treated with such
A%bruptness, You ask me why / don't
go to G~ottlieb'sf Well, l am going and
out abe ,stslked,
'Nu, what way lie that to act when you
cell goods2" Numbered SugarmAn. Are
you crazy? That woman with her tongue
will wreck my business telling the neighbor-
hood. You must be stupid"
That's what you said when | told you
] had been out the other afternoon looking
for a wagon for Yitzhok Seligman. I
wouldn't wish to contradict my elders"
eald Iankele.
sugarman grunted again.
The store was in quiet for about half an
hour. A customer came in and Sugar1nan
waited on her. He made a good sale, with
extra polteness. See, that is the way"
Be- said to ,Yankele. Il do not drive away
customers"
Its your store said Yankele. when
| have one OF my own | shall know how to
act to both customers and clerks
4 third gtunt.
About twenty minutes later Mrs. Schwarz-
kopi came in with intentions Of purchasing
some woollen understands for her husband,
which Grand she announced after only a
- u NV "NoNbNl lS ~ tllSN vail
! thought he had better get come more"
she said.
we have some excellent all wool at IS
cents the garment. +" said Yankelt. you
wouIdn wish to buy a whole suit Of under
weari"
Mrs. Schwarzkopf blushed, even though
me mention Of anything go indicate as
lnetpressibles had been covered up. mo,
el that | want is three shirts she said.
But ! do not want to pay for them ~ cents
mat is too much. The last time 1 got them
here | paid only ~ cents for each one. For
hree will give Si.32. That is what l paid
We'll, said Yankele, -at a cents apiece
We make nine cents profit per garment.
~ enough and he wrapped up the three
snLfte, Mrs. .Schwar2kopf left with an
uooncealed air Of having cheated herself,
Are you trying to shed my blood2' de-
handed Sugarman. will you tell me
sNhat lie the matter with you? Have you
oecome entirely crazy9 To sell shirts like
mat Don't you know better than to give
away my stock for the first price any one
4 suggests? A fine thingl Any one car
come in here and say: Last year / bought
aNnokerchiefs here for one cent. Won't
aeu sivs them away now and you will
ggN. Some one comes In here and says:
= Gan get tapes cheaper at Gottlieb's,'
zoo you drive my custom TO that thief.
are you trying to ruin me?"
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