181/297 Miller bought two whole cases this morning. In the original packages, we sell them at a half cent per yard lower than by the piece." "If they are gone, I can buy something else," said the cautious purchaser. The fact is, I can sell some of your neighbors as much in an hour as I can sell you in a week. We jobbers would starve if there were no more active men in the trade than you are, friend Watson." Watson smiled in a quiet, self-satisfied way as he replied-- "The number of wholesale dealers might be diminished; but failures among them would be of less frequent occurrence. Slow and sure, is my motto." "Slow and sure don't make much headway in these times. |