A MAN WHO DIDN’T OVER-ESTIMATE HIMSELF.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 437, 6 November 1875, Page 3

A MAN WHO DIDN’T OVER-ESTIMATE HIMSELF.

A Hebrew merchant from a western city went into one of our large wholesale houses the other clay, and said he wished to buy about ISOOdol worth of goods. He was willing to pay 1200dol cash, and give his note for ninety days for the rest of the bill. The firm looked up the house which the customer represented, and came to the conclusion that his note wouldn’t be of much value. They concluded, however, to sell him the goods he desired, making a sufficient advance in the usual price to cover the amount of the note. The sale was made, and the bill amounted to 1450d01. The purchaser paid the 1200dol, and drew his note for the remainder.

‘ Now, mine vriends,’ said he, ‘I vants you to gif me von present. I alvays has a present after so big a bill. ’ ‘Well,’ replied the merchant, ‘we can’t give you much of a present, but you can pick out a necktie for yourself, if you wish. ’ ‘ No, no. I vants no neckties. I vants a silk dress for mine vife. ’

‘ 0, we can’t do that, ’ said the merchant, ‘ but I’ll tell you what we will do. We will give you your note. ’ ‘My note ! No, py my gracious, I takes ze necktie !’