The Romance of Business

Clovis’ aunt is talking to his about his cousin Sophie Chabhouse, who is extremely rich but also extremely mean. She tells him how Sophie was boasting about a beaver-skin stole that she had bought for a reduced price. His aunt tricks her by ordering a more expensive stole on approval and misrepresenting the price, to make Sophie think she has overpaid for hers. As a result, she sells her more expensive stole to Clovis’ aunt at a reduced price. The second stole is then returned to the store for a refund. Clovis commends his aunt for her business skills.