dBooks desire

The proprietor himself was in the front part
of the shop and received ``Madame la Generale'' with
all the honors of her husband's wealth. She brought
no experience and no natural trading talent to the
enterprise she was about to undertake; so she went
directly to the main point.
``This bag,'' said she, laying it upon the glass
between them, ``I bought it here a short time ago.''
``I remember perfectly, madame. It is the handsomest,
the most artistic, we have sold this year.''
``I wish to sell it back to you,'' said she.
``You wish to get something else and include it as
part payment, madame?''
``No, I wish to get the money for it.''
``Ah, but that is difficult. We do not often make
those arrangements. Second-hand articles--''
``But the bag is quite new. Anyhow, it must have
some value. Of course I'd not expect the full price.''
The jeweler smiled. ``The full price? Ah, madame,
we should not think of offering it again as it is.
We should--''
``No matter,'' interrupted Mildred.


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