Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1889 — His Bargain. [ARTICLE]

His Bargain.

Sir James Colquhoun was one day passing by a second-hand shop, says the Youth’s Companion, when he saw exposed for sale a handsome jar like one his wife had long since canMgned to the attic as old rubbish. It was at the time when jars and vases must be in pairs. •TH buy it,” Sir James thought, “and we’ll touch up that old jar in the garret, and we’ll have a handsome pair.” He was fond of such bargains. He went in and asked the price,. Tho dealer demanded 6 guineas for it, but after some b rgaining accepted i> guineas. Sir James, pleased with his purchase, hurried home to his wife, the prize in his hands, and exclaimed: “Lady Colquhoun. only see what I| have found! It’s the very mate to the old jar in the garret. Wasn’t I lucky’ to get it—and so cheap, too! Only 6, guineas, when wep id 10 guineas for each of those jars when new. There!’’ ■ and he put it down on the table beside her. “What do you think?” Lady Colquhoun looked and laughed. “Sir James,” shesaid, “I sold that old jar in the g irret this very day for 2 guineas to old Carr, and I believe you’ve bought it back again.” “Yes, I’m afraid I have,” said Sir James, soberly; “I bought it at Carr’s. And it’s the same old jar.” The jar was carried back to its quarters in the garret. It was the last piece of old bric-a-brac that Sir James bought.