Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-20
SELECT TALE.
THE STR axyBERRY.XVoM
BY T. s. ARTHUR.

clad, tired looking woman, about eleven O'Clock
one snltry June morning. She was passing
handsome house in Walnut street, into the win
dows Of which she looked earnestly, in the hope
of seeing the face of customer. She did not
look in vain, for the sound of her shriII voice
brought forward lady, dressed in silk
ing wrapper. Who beckoned her to stop. The
lifted the heavy tray from her head, and
placing it on the door step, sat YEARLY down.
whats the price of your strawberries?' ask
cd The lady, she to the door.
"Ten cents box, madam. They right
fresh.''
"Ten cents"' replied the lady, in tone of
surprise, drawing herself up ard looking grave
Their shaking her head, and COMPRISING her lips
firmly, she added
Il can't give ten cents for Strawberries. It's
! too much"
"You can't get such strawberries these for
less, madam," said the woman. ~ got levy a
box for them yesterday.'
..Thcn you got too much, that's all I've got TO
say. I never pay such prices. bought straw
berries in market yesterday just good as yours
for eight cents a box"
81 don't know how they do sell them at tn at
price," returned the woman. s.Mine cost nearly
eight cents, and ought to bring at least twelve.
But am willing to take ten. that l sell
out quickly. It's very hot day" And the
woman wiped with her apron, the perspiration
from her glowing face.
"No, won't pay ten cents said the lady(D
coldly. "I'il give you forty cents for five quarts,
and nothing more
''But madam they cost me within trihe of
eight cents quart
81 can't help that. You paid too much for
them, and this must be your loss not mine, if
buy your Strawberries. l never pay for other
peoples mistakes. understand the CT mon
ey much better than that
The poor woman did not feel very we'll. The
day was unusually hot and sutry and her tray
felt heavier, and tired her more than usual. Five
boxes would tighten it, and if she sold her berries
at eight cents, she would clear cents and
half, and that made her something.
| "I'il tell you what | will do she said, after
thinking a few moments; 81 don't feel we'll
usual to day, ana my tray is heavy. Five boxes
will be some thing. You shall have them at nine
cents. They cost seven and half, and I'm
sure it's worth a cent and half to cry them
bout the streets such hot weather az this
II have told you, my good woman. exactly
what | will do said the customer, with dignity.
"If you are willing to take what offer you, say
= ,o,,.,,
.Vou 7 sr,,oss Won, ,yil, b,y. 70 TAXI. tf,sm ;,
re,i;,d the strawberry xon,, s..ing that ,ber.
no hope of doing any better .Bu. it is too
little
cts enough said the lady. as she turned to
call servant. Five boxes Of fine large straw
berries were received. and forty cents paid for
Them: the lady re-entersd the narlor. nleas,a al
hsr rood h,rr,;, ,hua The noor vo,,,, ,,r,ad
from the door sad and disbeart,ned She walked
nearly the distance of a souare before she con1d
trust her voice to utter The monotonous cry Of
"Strawb'rees. Strawb'rees."
An hour afterwards. n friend called upon Mrs
Mier, the lazy who had bought the Strawberries.
After talking about various matters and things
Interesting to lady housekeePers, Mrs Mler SAIL
"How mueh dld you pay for stra"berries ms
morning.
len cents
on paid 100 much. bought them LOT
eight'
ttor eight. Were they good ones''
"Step into the dining room and VIII show
them to you"
The ladies' stepped INTO the dining room, when
Mrs Mer displayed her large. red berries, which
were really much hncr than she had at first sup
posed them to be.
" on didn't get them for eight cents, re-