whereupon she handed celandine a small piece of black bread and uncovered the dish , which contained two dried plums . ' we will have one between us , ' continued the old dame ; ' and as you are the visitor , you shall have the half which contains the stone ; but be very careful that you do n't swallow it , for i keep them against the winter , and you have no idea what a good fire they make . now , you take my advice -- which wo n't cost you anything -- and remember that it is always more economical to buy fruit with stones on this account . ' celandine , absorbed in her own sad thoughts , did not even hear this prudent counsel , and quite forgot to eat her share of the plum , which delighted the old woman , who put it by carefully for her breakfast , saying :
the stones could be planted .
why was it more economical to buy fruit with stones ?
why was it more economical to buy fruit with stones ?