THE BORN MERCHANT
Among the characteristics which made for the success of Mr. A. T. Stewart, the great New York merchant, .sxys Richard Lathers in his Reminiscences, was an extraordinary memory for the details of his vast business. One day, as Mr. and Mrs. Lathers were leaving the store, Mr. Stewart accosted them at the door. ' I hope, Mrs. . Lathers, you have found what you want,' he said. . ' No, Mr. Stewart,' she replied. ' I want a very plain Brussels carpet for a small library, a light color with a small blue figure. You have a great variety, but nothing just like that.' ' I am quite sure we have that exact description, 3 he said, and turning to a clerk, added, 'Go to the third floor and get out from the last invoice of carpetsNNo. 2206. I think the style and pattern will just suit Mrs. leathers.' To the amazement of the shopper, it proved w> be the - very thing she was looking for.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8, 25 February 1909, Page 318
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163THE BORN MERCHANT New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8, 25 February 1909, Page 318
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