"To me they are quite as handsome as those we were asked sixty dollars for." From this I could not but dissent, seeing which, the cunning dealer came quickly to my husband's side of the question with various convincing arguments, among the strongest of which was an abatement in the price of the chairs--he seeing it to be for his interest to offer them for three dollars and three-quarters a-piece.
"I'll give you three and a-half," said Mr.Smith, promptly.
"Too little, that, sir," returned the dealer.

"I don't make a cent on them at three and three-quarters.

They are fully equal, in every respect, to the chairs you were offered at five dollars.

I know the manufacturer, and have had his articles often." "Say three and a-half, and it's a bargain," was the only reply made to this by my economical husband.
I was greatly in hopes that the man would decline this offer; but, was disappointed.

He hesitated for some time, and, at last, said: "Well, I don't care, take them along; though it is throwing them away.