A DEAR BARGAIN | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 5, 1892

A DEAR BARGAIN.

"It is a jolly knife," said Ted, admiringly.

"There are three blades besides the corkscrew," said Tom; "it could not have cost less than half a dollar."

"What made him give it to you?" said Ted. "I wish he had taken it into his head to give it to me."

"Why, I'll tell you," said Tom, laughing. "He's so green, you know. I gave him my red alley for it, and the medal I picked up in the road; and I told him the medal was silver, and the alley was real marble, and worth a lot of money, and he thinks he's got a great bargain."

"Oh," said Ted, "that alters the case! I would not have it at that price if you gave me a hundred pounds as well."

"Why not," said Tom, "if he's such a softy as to believe everything you tell him?"

"He's welcome to sell his knife how he likes," said Ted, turning on his heel, "but I would not sell my character for all the knives in the world."—Boys' and Girls' Companion.