Uncle Ben's New-Year's gift and other stories . ollars and sixtycents. See if its right, and then sign thisreceipt. Antyou mistaken, sir? It was a beau- 154 THE BARGAIN. tiful sofa, and cost one hundred and forty dollars. Thats all it brought, miss, I assure sells very badly now. Florence rolled up the bills that were givenher, and returned home with a heavy heart. It only brought eighteen dollars andsixty cents, ma, said she, throwing thenotes into her mothers lap, and burstinginto tears. Heaven only knows, then, what weshall do, said the widow, clasping herhands together, and l
Uncle Ben's New-Year's gift and other stories . ollars and sixtycents. See if its right, and then sign thisreceipt. Antyou mistaken, sir? It was a beau- 154 THE BARGAIN. tiful sofa, and cost one hundred and forty dollars. Thats all it brought, miss, I assure sells very badly now. Florence rolled up the bills that were givenher, and returned home with a heavy heart. It only brought eighteen dollars andsixty cents, ma, said she, throwing thenotes into her mothers lap, and burstinginto tears. Heaven only knows, then, what weshall do, said the widow, clasping herhands together, and looking upward. Reader! There are always two parties inthe case of bargains—the gainer and theloser; and while the one is delighted withthe advantage he has obtained, he rarelythinks of the necessities which have forcedthe other party to accept the highest offer. THE END. :. >i:;5 THE NEWSPAPER,unclebensnewyear00arth
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