CHAPTER IX.
IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr.Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.

Where do you intend to go ?" "I hardly know, sir.

I suppose I can sell books almost anywhere." "Very true; but in some places much better than in others." Mr.Bayard mentioned a large town about eighteen miles from the city, in which he thought a good trade might be carried on, and Bobby at once decided to adopt the suggestion.
"You can make this place your headquarters for the week; if books do not sell well right in the village, why, you can go out a little way, for the country in the vicinity is peopled by intelligent farmers, who are well off, and who can afford to buy books." "I was thinking of that; but what shall I take with me, sir ?" "There is a new book just published, called 'The Wayfarer,' which is going to have a tremendous run.

It has been advertised in advance all over the country, so that you will find a ready sale for it.

You will get it there before any one else, and have the market all to yourself." "'The Wayfarer'?
I have heard of it myself." "You shall take fifty copies with you, and if you find that you shall want more, write, and I will send them." "But I cannot carry fifty copies." "You must take the cars to B----, and have a trunk or box to carry your books in.