His Bargain.
Sir James Colquiioun was one day passing by a second-hand shop, when he saw, exposed for sale, a handsome jar like one his wife had long since consigned to the attic as old rubbish. Ib was at the time when jars and vases must be in pairs. ' 1 11 buy it,*" Sir James thought, ' and we'll touch up that old jar in the garret, and we'll have a handsome pair.' He was fond of such bargains. He went in and asked the price. The dealer demanded six guineas for it, bur, after some bargaining, accepted five guineas. Sir James, pleased with his purchase, hurried home to hits wife, the prize in his hands, and exclaimed : ' Lady Colquhoun, only see what I have found ! It's the vory mate to the old jar in the garret. Wasn't I lucky to get it — and so cheap, too ! Only five guineas, when we paid ten guineas for each of those jars when new. There !' and he put it down on the table beside her. • What do you think ?' Lady Colquhoun looked and laughed. • Sir James,' she said, *I sold that old jar in thf* garret this very day, for two guineas, to old Carr ; and I believe you've bought it back again. 1 'Yes, I'm afraid I have,' said Sir James, soberly, 'I bought it at Carr's. And it's the same old jar,' The jar was carried back to its quarters in the garret. It was the last piece of old hriz-a-brac that Sir James bought.
Yes ! It is certainly true. Aefc any ol your friends who have purchased there. Garlick and Cramvell have numerous unasked for and very favourable commendations from country customers on their excellent packing of Furniture, Crockery, arid Glass, £9, Ladies and gentlemen about to furnish should remember that) Garlick and Cran well's is the Cheap Furnishing Warehouse of Aucklai»d. Furniture to suit all classes ; also Carpets. Floor Cloths and all House Necessaries. If your new house is nearly finished, or you are going to get mariied, visit Garlick and Cran well, Queen-street- and Lorne-sfcreet, Auckland. Intending pur«vh*nar*«»n havt % aftt^crae sent fre«u
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 431, 25 December 1889, Page 3
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354His Bargain. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 431, 25 December 1889, Page 3
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