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firm did not make more than $300; ^[[considering the difference]] [[strikethrough]] in other words, that [[/strikethrough]] between the cost ^[[to the [[firm?]] ]] of the tapestry and the ^[[sale]] price ^[[to you]] of $6,300. [[strikethrough]] at no time and in no form or shape will ^[[will]] the firm have made more than $300. [[/strikethrough]] It would take such a person about two minutes to find that out. 
[[strikethrough]] Should [[/strikethrough]] ^[[ [[Naturally?]] if you]] you agree to this, ^[[it will be under the understanding [[strikethrough]] [[we?]] [[take?]] it for granted [[/strikethrough]] that you would]] [[strikethrough]] and provide that by having done so you would [[/strikethrough]] consider ^[[this]] [[strikethrough]] this [[/strikethrough]] matter entirely closed, [[strikethrough]] we will agree, as I said above, to have a representative of yours come to our galleries for that purpose. That person should under no condition be in any way connected with our trade directly or indirectly, and of course none of your personal employees, his mission consisting simply of checking up these figures. I am sure that we could give you no better proof of our desire to cooperate. [[/strikethrough]]
In view of the fact that my firm and I feel confident that ^[[you will give [[?]] ]] after [[strike through]] things [[/strike through]] these new explanations you will see our point, we have cashed your check. However as the matter is not concluded, we have opened a special account where these funds are deposited so that, as I offered you twice previously and repeat to you again, should you wish to cancel this deal, these moni[[strikethrough]]t[[/strikethrough]]es would of course be returned to you and d^[[is]][[strikethrough]]e[[/strikethrough]]positions taken to call for the tapestry at your home.

Should you, on the other hand, decide to keep the tapestry, will you be good enough to send us a further check of $300. making up thus the total of $6,300.