"I'll make it eleven and a quarter."

"Not a cent more than the advertised price, nine and a half," replied
Joe, firmly.

"Oh, but this isn't the same suit."

"It's just like it, to my eye. But you needn't sell it for that if you
don't want it. Mason & Harris are offering some bargains, I believe."

"You can get a better bargain here than anywhere in this town, or in
Philadelphia either," answered the clerk, who did not intend to let his
prospective customer get away. "We'll make it an even eleven dollars and
say no more about it."

Instead of answering Joe started once more for the door.

"Hold on!"

"I haven't got time."

"Make it ten and a half. At that price we are losing exactly half a
dollar on that suit."

"Not a cent over what I offered."

"We can't sell suits at such a loss. It would ruin us."

"Then don't do it. I think Mason & Harris have some good suits very
cheap. And they are quite up-to-date, too," added Joe.