Excerpt: ...me." "We are ready to employ any competent person," said the gentleman; "but you seem very young." "I am sixteen, sir." "That is young. Have you had any experience as an agent?" "No, sir?" The man questioned him further and finally accepted him. Frank was told that it would be well to take samples of different kinds of teas with their respective prices attached, and seek orders for them at private houses and groceries, noting down in a little book orders obtained. Small quantities he could himself deliver, and ...
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Excerpt: ...me." "We are ready to employ any competent person," said the gentleman; "but you seem very young." "I am sixteen, sir." "That is young. Have you had any experience as an agent?" "No, sir?" The man questioned him further and finally accepted him. Frank was told that it would be well to take samples of different kinds of teas with their respective prices attached, and seek orders for them at private houses and groceries, noting down in a little book orders obtained. Small quantities he could himself deliver, and large quantities, should he be fortunate enough to obtain any, could be sent out from the store by their general delivery. "What commission am I to get, sir?" inquired Frank. "Twenty per cent on parcels sold to private houses and ten per cent when you sell to retail dealers. To the first you can charge a full price, but it is necessary to sell at lower rates to dealers." "I understand, sir," said Frank. "When do you want to begin?" "To-morrow morning, sir. Where do you advise me to go?" "New York has been pretty well canvassed, except perhaps the upper part, Harlem. It might be well to make a start in Brooklyn." "Very well, sir. I will call to-morrow and get samples." As Frank left the store, he reflected, with satisfaction: "I have only been a few hours in New York, and I have gotten employment already." This reflection raised his spirits, and disposed him to regard the future with a degree of confidence. He resolved to spend the rest of the afternoon in walking about in the lower part of the city, and acquiring a little familiarity with the streets, as this was a kind of knowledge he was likely to need. He strolled down Broadway, admiring the massive and stately structures that lined the streets on either side. Very soon he came to Trinity Church, and, standing in front it, looked down Wall Street. He had...
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