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

cheaper ones than this, but thought would just
glance at this once more before buying. can't
say that it looks as fine as thought it did when |
first examined it. Five dollars, believe, you
asked for it, -- --. .-.....-
No ma'am, six
six! o DEAR said she, pushing the bonnet a
way as she spoke.
Yes ma'am, it cost me five and half, and
cannot make up my rent at less profit than fifty
cents on such an article
well, will make my offer for it, and then you
can do as you please
| Let me hear your Offer
Give is the utmost cent will give
| Five dollars But didn't just say that the
bonnet cost me five and half?'
You can do as you like cooy observed the
customer. 81 can suit myself very we'll at that
price. Indeed, there is bonnet at Mason's for
four and a half, that don't know but | would
choose in preference to this, at the same price
Come, Margaret turning to her daughter, lett
US go round to Mason's--the one there will suit me
very WE'LL
The mother and daughter made a movement to-
wards the door This was the moment Of trial.
The storekeeper had stated truly the cost of the
article. But he hated to let a customer with mo-
ney depart, especially as he was rather hard push
ed-a condition in which he too often found him
self placed.
III say five and a half exactly the price paid
for the bonnet, you will NOT, of course, hesitate.
never like to let customer go without being ac-
IcomOdaed,' he said.
Mo- was the firm reply. If you choose to
say five, well and good; fnot, will take the one
at MaSon's and then am not sure but | shall
make the hest bargain -..
You will have to take it, then, suppose was
replied to this in half reluctant voice.
The cheapest bonnet | ever bought Mrs.
Hardcastle said, gayy, to her daughter, as they
left the store. Il had no idea that he would take
five, for it is worth every cent of six dollars. You
see now how much may be gained by knowing
what you are about. He would have taken six
dollars without a conscientious scruple, if ] had
been duce enough to pay it, But | understand
these men too WELL
But the bonnet cost him five dollars and
haf?' asked the supplemented daughter
That's clear enough he is hard pushed for
money; you can easily see when that's the case
after you have shopped year or two. Whenever
you hit upon one of these men who happen to have
a heavy payment for the next day, you can get
things at your own prices. They must turn their
goods into money somehow, and therefore make
it point never TO let customer go.'
While Mrs. HardcastIe was running about from
store to store, endeavoring to get necessary Orti
cles below their actual cost, scene was pass
ing in Il humble apartment in house situated in
a retired part of the city, the introduction of which
will give force to the moral which it is our aim to
nculcate. In this apartment was but little furni-
ture-though all was neat and in perfect ORDER
1t contained bed upon which woman, past the
prime Of life, lay propped up with a pillow, en-
gagged in knitting. A young girl, not over fifteen,
sat near window working fine cape, in imita-
, ton of French needle work. They were mother
and daughter. Both worked steadily but in 81
lence. While thus occupied, there was a hard
quick rap at the door, The inmates started nvol-
UNFAIRLY at the sound In answer to timidly ut
tered Come in the door was swung open, and a
= stout lad, with bold faced appearances entered.
Mr.. Green he said, in quick, somewhat in
| solcnt voice, after stepping into the room few
f PAGES, told me to tell you that you must pay the
last months rent Tomorrow or else move out
He does not want to give you any trouble, but be
can't afford to rent his house for nothing
Tell Mr.. Green we will try and pay him to-
| morrow, the mother said in a feeble, trembling
voice.
The lad hesitated moment, and then went out
U shutting the door hard as he did So As soon a:
I he had left the room, the daughter laid her work
# down, and went and stood by the bed upon which
her invalid mother lay, looking, the while, anx
iously in her face, that was very pale and mucl
= sunken
r Mother she at length said, what can we do
Mr. Green is getting more and more urgent abou
his months rent, although it has only been due 70
three days. 1t is five dollars, and we have Onl,
two.'
Il wish, now | come to think of it, that we hat
g sent him thar. But it is too late now. By to
morrow we must try to have the whole amount
e How soon will you get that cape done? have
n only few stitches to set. A half hours work will
It finish it,
chat ought to bring five dollars
Yes, have seen many no better, sell for tel
dollars
= But that was French work.
xnnW. still if was M finpr'
\ As the daughter said this, she turned away from
: the bedside, aud resumed her work with renewe
diligence. In about half an hour the cape wa
h finished
= Now, mother, she said, where had better g
to sell it?'
l. To this question no reply was made for som
e moments.
a mother at length said, speaking in thoughtful
J. but undecided voice. ..errea
l. Yes, aud sold it very well. You remember
,r brought six dollars in the course of few houl
Is after left it at her neat little store
= Perhaps it would he better for you to put thi
to one there also. And likewise four pairs of chill
n drens stockings have Just finished-they NAV a
" sell by Tomorrow
" Hadn't better tell Ellen to let them all 90 a
Id any price that is offered for them? We mus
in have money to pay Mr. Green Tomorrow; and
k besides, we are out of nearly everything. w
ID have but two drawings of tea left, and fe,
I'd spoonfuIs of sugar. The butter is all gone, an
n the -four too' 8 81 81
OF Yes, child think it would be as well to tie
Ellen to get anything she can for them. Befor
#, our next rent is due you easily make anotht
r. cape, and can knit several pairs of stockings