They generally came to sell, not to buy, and most of them knew how to drive a hard bargain.

He shuffled into the shop with a scowl on his lined yellow face.
"What d'ye want ?" he growled.
Most girls would have been nervous at such a reception.

Not so this one.
"I want to sell this brooch.

How much will you give me for it ?" said she, undauntedly.
"Don't want to buy it.

Go somewhere else." "I shan't.