Salt Lake Herald | 1891-11-29 | Page 2 | Bid Against Herself

Bid Against Herself An eloquent auctioneer was holding forth at a sale of Japanese art work yesterday He had inveigled an old lady with the shopping instinct to start the bid on a Satusma jardiniere at S150 Why he declared addressing the crowd this is absurd Hereupon the lady blushed and raised her bid to S3 Two I am bid two two called out auctioneer Really it is a shame to entertain en-tertain such a low bid on such a handsome specimen of thedo I hear three Two and a half piped the lady timidly The auctioneer then proceeded to decant on the rrre value and beauty of the jardiniere Remember it will positively be sold Now for the last time twofifty two fltty do I hear you 1 Who will give ma three three three Thank you madam and sold for 3 an outrage on art And the old lady marched out with her treasure not noticing the smiles and unaware that she had overbid herself Philadelphia Record Rec-ord