Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-02

different kind. Let me see how b
treats her. ear
! At this moment woman yer.
poorly dressed, with a worn AM
weary expression, as if he we're bet
ter acquainted with the dark than tn
bright s ide Of life, entered the stree
door and advanced to the COUNTER
The affable smile which Fiizroy hat
worn in his interview with the las
customer disappeared, and in its place
was seen superciIious glance.
Il would like to look at some cal.
| icoes. said the customer.
Here are some,' said Fitzroy,
curtIy, pointing to pile which lay
upon the counter.
He did not stir from bis position,
but gazed at the woman with an air
that seemed to indicate how utterly
indifferent he was to her patronage.
will you show me some Of them?'
asked the woman mildly.
There they are, ma'am; you can
see them for yourself u
what is the price of this?' she
inquired looking at the one which lay
on the top.
'Ninepence yard.
q don't altogether like that fig.
Iure, she said, after pause. -
Don't your returned Fitzroy,
indiffarently.
The customer began to examine
some of the other prints. OF course
in doing so she was obliged to dis.
arrange them somewhat. !.
Don't pull them all to pieces.
said Fitzroy rudely. There isn't
much difference in them. You'd
better take the FIRST that comes
How much do you want?'
Ten yards
sWell, you had better let me cut
lit off quick, as | can't stand waiting
on one customer all day
Thus importuned, the woman has.
tily indicated one Of the prints, and
the required quantity was measured
off Change was hastily made and
the woman departed. Her place was
taken by a wealthy lady like the first,
the rustic of whose silk proved an
immediate passport to the good
graces Of the young merchant.
i doa't like that thought Uncle
Henry, who had not been unobser-
want of this little scene. He has no
right to treat one customer better
than another. At all events all
ought to be treated with common
civili:y, whatever their attire my be,
or however small may be their pur-
chase. These gloves are half a dol
lar, are they9 these words were
addressed to the shop-man who was
waiting upon him. very we'll, ! will
take them.
Meanwhile the woman who bad
Just purchased the calico re-entered
the store with hurried step and q
look of trouble. She waited until
Fitzroy was through with the lady
upon whom be was attending, and
then pressed to the counter.
well, what now?' asked the young
man superciliously.
Il believe you made a mistake
about the change you handed me.
"A mistake!' he repeated. 1T is
! quite impossible
But said the woman, anxiously
don't you remember that | gave you
two dollar bill, and you only hand
ed me back two quarterss'
wasn't that rightf'
! MOL bought ten yards az nihe
pence yard, which made buta. dol.
lar and qaarter.'
And you handed me two dollar
; bill?'
Yes
sTben must have given you bael
three quarters
!, But, sir, it cannot be. l hav
,, only two.'
%, you'll find the other in you
pocket. if you haven't spent it, sal
Fitzroy insolently.
The woman colored.
Indeed, sir. know ] am right
) she said, troubled.
: .lti is for your interest to,' ne II
g turned with sneer.
Il And you won't rectiiy the MI
, ! take. them said the poor uoma
1, family.
, You make a great fuss about
: quarter Of a dollar
1t is of some Importance to M