She had charged a good price for the business, but had stuck to the Keller traditions and made a straight deal.

Stock and furniture had been justly valued, and when the buyers examined the accounts she had frankly told them which debts were doubtful and which were probably bad.

It was about these things they wished to talk to her, and she meant to indulge them.
"How's trade ?" she asked, to give them a lead.
"In one way, it's good," replied the man.

"We're selling out as fast as we can get the truck; but there's a point I want your views about.

The cheque I gave you wiped off most all the capital I had, wholesalers put up their prices if you make them wait, and a number of the boys have a bad habit of letting their bills run on.