Paul had only four or five hours
left.
"Let me see," he said to himself. "I ought to sell six neckties
to come up to the average of half a day's sale. I wonder whether
I can do it."
As his soliloquy ended, his quick eye detected a young man
glancing at his stock, and he observed that he paused
irresolutely, as if half inclined to purchase."
"Can't I sell you a necktie to-day?" asked Paul, promptly.
"I don't know," said the other. "What do you charge?"
"You can have your choice for twenty-five cents. That is cheap,
isn't it?"
"Yes, that's cheap. Let me look at them."
"Here's one that will suit your complexion," said Paul.
"Yes, that's a pretty one. I think I'll take it."
"You have to pay twice as much in the shops," continued Paul, as
he rolled it up. "You see, we have no rent to pay, and so we can
sell cheap. You'll save money by always buying your neckties
here."
"The only objection to that is that I don't live in the city. I
am here only for a day. I live about fifty miles in the
country."
"Then I'll tell you what you'd better do," said Paul. "Lay in
half a dozen, while you are about it. It'll only be a dollar and
a half, and you'll save as much as that by doing it.
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