Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1876 — Diplomacy in Shopping. [ARTICLE]

Diplomacy in Shopping.

Guide to conversation with a dealer in bric-a-brac. You—l have just such another vase as that, would you care to buy it? Dealer—That depends. r “ About what is it worth ?’S “O, these vases are very poor Stuff.” “ Still you would give something for it.” “Besides, they are a drug in the market.” “ Still name a price." “ Well, seeing that it is you, I will give you ten francs for it.” “ Veiy good, I will take this one at twenty francs.” “ Not much you won’t.” “But then it is very poor stuff, and such vaseg Are a drug in the market.” “ Well, seeing it is you, I shall let you have it for forty francs. You won’t .have it? Well bring me your vase and we will come to terms for it, anyway.” “My vase ? I have none.” “ But you said you had one the exact match for this that you wanted to sell .to me and wished to know what I would give you for it.” “0, that was to find out precisely what these vases are worth. Good morning!” Dealer (aside) — “ Scoundrel!”