(originally published as “The Bargain Lost” in December 1832
in Philadelphia Saturday Courier)
The main character of this satirical story is an owner and
chef of a French restaurant named Bon-Bon (French for small candies or sweets).
He is also a philosopher, and is considered a genius. One night while Bon-Bon
is drinking (he also likes to drink), the devil shows up, wearing an outdated
black suit and green glasses. Bon-Bon tries to start a philosophical discussion
with the devil in the hopes of attaining some wisdom from him, but the
conversation takes a strange turn…
Summary written by Taylor Colegrove, May 2011. Title links to the full text of the story.
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