It is cheapest in the end." Well, my friend had set her heart on a dozen chairs, a new sofa, centre table, and "what-not," for her parlors; and on a dressing-bureau, mahogany bedstead, and wash-stand, for her chamber, besides a new chamber carpet.

Her first visit was to the ware-rooms of one of our best cabinet makers; but, his prices completely frightened her--for, at his rate, the articles she wanted would amount to more than all the money she had to spend, and leave nothing for the new chamber carpet.
"I must buy cheaper," said she.
"The cheapest is generally dearest in the end," returned the cabinet maker.
"I don't know about that," remarked the lady, whose thoughts did not take in the meaning of the man's words.

"All I know is, that I can get as good articles as I desire at lower prices than you ask." It did not once occur to my friend, that it would be wisest to lessen the number of articles, and get the remainder of the first quality.

No; her heart covered the whole inventory at first made out, and nothing less would answer.

So she went to an auction store, and bought inferior articles at lower prices.