And it seemed to the younger man that the merchant was waiting to hear something of greater importance than just the confirmation of the fussel's sale.

"The merchants and factors are waiting, ser."

The volume of trade caravans from the east fell alarmingly, as the merchants waited to see the outcome of the imminent Hyksosian offensive.

Joseph Galano, the owner of Irvington Hardware, said merchants along Main Street in that village were "waiting for the big bang."

On Hollywood Boulevard the merchants wait with a mixture of hope and unease.

Walking slowly, the merchant waited until he was very near the girl before speaking.

The merchant was waiting for the slightest signal as to what he might do.

The merchants waited for service with more patience than locals did.

Meanwhile, in Ocean Grove, merchants who would normally be busy serving tourists are instead waiting for customers to come.

He directed his sullen crewmen from the deck, while the merchant receiving the goods waited with the first in the line of wagons.