“What will you do?”

They cost us $4.50 at the factory; I quoted $4.75.

“Great Caesar! You are high!”

“Yes? Well, it is the best I can do.”

“Make it $4.50 and we will take twelve.”

“No, sir; it can't be done. But I am afraid there is no use in my trying to sell you. If you can get them at $4.50 you can buy as low as we can.”

“Well, send me a dozen.”

I entered the order. Was there anything else?

“What is the best you will do on bull-dogs?”

“$2.80 is bottom; but you say you have ordered them?”