We have received the carpets you sent but we find that they are not in any way up to the sample on which we ordered on the tenth of last month, and in consequence we must decline lo accept them at the price invoiced.
We could not dispose of them in this neigh¬bourhood except at a loss. We are holding them until we hear from you.
If you care to make a reduction in the price, we will go into the matter again, but failing to do so, we must return the carpets.