Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-11

Sell it to the first one who will buy, at any
price Mother promised to try and let Mr.. Green
have his money tomorrow morning. And he will
be sure to send'
very WELL Eunice; but shall be sorry to let it
90 at ANYTHING less than FIVE dollars
1t will bring that, at least, hope
So do L.
Eunice then left the store. Ellen, as soon as
she had gone out, took neat box, and after lay
ing sheet of rose-colOred tissue paper upon the
bottom of it, spread out upon this the exquistey
wrought cape, so as to show the needlework to
the very best advantage. Then she placed it in
the window in the most conspicuous position
Ten minutes afterwards, Mrs. Hardcastle came
along with ner daughter, her mind in quite self
satisfied mood at the result Of her shopping expe-
dition. The cape in ElIen's window caught Mar
garet's eve.
'There, mother,' said she, is the very thing
WANT
Both mother and daughter stopped to examine
the article to which the latter had alluded.
Isn't it most beautiful pattern? Margaret adj
ded, after both had looked at it for some mo-
ments.
Yes, it is; and cheap, no doubt. You can Of
ten get great bargains in these little stores. Peo-
pie who were once in good circumstances, and are
now rompellxl to do something, often get up most
perfect specimens of neede-work, which are sold
at half-price, because they are of acknowledged
domestic production. This is one of them, no
doubt. Let us 90 in and price it,
Let Inc look at that cape in the Window Mrs.
Hardcastle said, entering with her daughter Ell
LENS little store.
The cape was placed before her and examined
infinitely.
'Toerably well done, but very inferior to
French lace work. she remarked carelesSly, look
ing up as ifshe thought but very little of the cape.
you certainly cannot have examined it very
minuteIy, said Ellen q think it equal to any
French work ever saw
20 yes have. Put French cape along side
of it, and you will soon see the difference.
Before making this remark Mrs. Harcaste had
pretty we'll satisfied herself that no article by which
the comparison could be made was in the shop
Ellen said no more, for she did not suppose it
would do any good, us it was apparent the lady
had no inclination to buy,
'What do you ask for it?' Mrs Hardcastle said,
carelessly returning to the cape after she had
looked at several other articles.
sold one, not so handsomely done as this, but
by the same hand, for six dollars only few weeks
ago. This ought to bring more than that; but as
the person who worked it is in very destitute cir
cumstances, and wants money by tomorrow NOR
ming to pay bill that she is troubled for, will let
it go for five dollars
Five dollars! you certainly don't expect to get
five dollars for this!'
'Icertainly do, ma'am. And whoever buys it
at that price, will obtain one of the best bargains
she ever had.'
Nonsense it is not worth over half that price; ,
and Mrs. Hardcastle made movement towards
the door,
Ellen began to feel anxious. 'What will you
give for it?' she asked, displaying too much ear
nestness.
We'll, don't know that | care much about
buying it. | merely asked the price; but if you
choose to sell it for three dollars might he induc-
Three yoli44Fsp calculated Ellen, shrinking
back from the counter. Certainly you wouldn't
offer three dollars for cape so richly worked as
that!.'
Il don't care, Miss, particularly about it, was
the reply, made in a slightly offended tone. This,
however, was assumed.
Three dollars unused Ellen, half inclined tC
take that poor offer, lest there should not Occur
another chance to sell the cape. For fear that
another opportunity to dispose of it before to-mor
row morning should not occur she at length sale
reluctantly, when the poor girl must have mo
indeed, madam, it is not one half its real value
don't care if take it for that price; but
wouldn't pay cent more for it,
The cape was carefully wrapped up for Mrs
Hardcastle who paid the price agreed upon.
'What do you ask for these? she inquired, lift
ing, as she spoke, the chdrens' stockings which
Eunice had left upon the counter.
They are worth quarter of dollar pair, a
the lowest. They are hard knit, aud you can SCI
very finely done-Worth as much again as stock
ngS that are woven
'Too much replied the lady, indifferently toss
ing them aside.
They belong to the same individual who work
! ed the cape. As she is in great want of money
and is anxious to have the articles sold, will lie
them go at twenty cents pair, if that will be an.
inducements
Mrs. Hardcastle shook her head | would'n
mind giving you fifteen cents pair-though
don't care great deal about them.
This offer made the heart of Ellen Jones bea
with quick, indignant pusation. But she KEEP
down her feelings as she quietly wrapped up tn
u stockings aud handed them over 10 the customer
'There, Margaret, that was bargain wort
making said Mrs. Hardcase, as she regained tn
i street 'Tbat cape was richly worth all that wa
asked for it. But you see, by perseverance an
tact, got it for only three dollars.
81 Margaret to her credit be it said, felt badly
While her mother had been seI6shy intent upo
getting the casSe4or half its real worth, she ha
: been thinking .ot the one who had wrought it, am
whose extreme want had made it necessary tina
the beautiful piece of work should be sacrificed
t She did not reply to what her mother SAID, bu
walked homeward by her side in silence.
!, As they passed China store, richly cut glas
dish in the window attracted her attention. Sh
went in aud asked the price. 1t was seven dollars
'Woud'nt six dollars do for t!'
No, madam; nor six dollars and ninety-n
! cents.' The man was in earnest, and Mrs Hard
castle felt it; still the ruling passion was strong
I and she said
{ I'll give Won six and n half