Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02

ter .ban another. At all events all ought "a
be treated with common ciyility whatever
their attire nay be or however small may BE-
their purchase. These gloves half dollal
are they? (theso words were addressed Il
the shop man who was waiting on him
very well, will take them
Meanwhile the woman who mad Just pur.
chased the calico re.eatered the store
with hurried step and a look of trouble
She waited till Fitzroy was through with
the lady upon whom he was waiting, and
then pressed to the counter.
'Well. what now7' asked the yong man
supefciliously'
change you handed me-
"A mistaseP Asresestsds'itis ia qoite im.
possible
But said the woman, anxiously. don't
you remember that gave YOU a two dollar
bill, and you handed me back only two quar-
ters.'
Wasn't that rigIl;p
'No-l bought ten yards at nincpence a
yard which made but dollar and 1uartsr.
And you handed me two dollar bi;l,'
Yes
Then ] must have given you back three
qunrters.'
But, sir, it cannot be, have only two.
%, you'll find the other in your pocket. il
you havn't spent it, said Fi,zroy inso.ent!y.
The woman colured.
'indeed, sir, know am right she said
troubled.
ut is for your interest, too,' he replied
with q sneer.
And you won't rec,iiy the mistake then!
said the poor woman family.
you mako great fuss about o quarter Of
dollar
ut is of some Importance to me- said the
woman.
Il can, return it, said Fitzloy, shortly -
There is no end to the imposiiions that
won Id be practiced on me if / allowed every
body TO come back and claim that they had
not received the right change.'
Here Uncle Henry who had listened with
indignation to this scene, interfered.
you are Mistaken said he decidedly, Il
saw you hand This lady her change, and you
passed her but two quarters
FIIzroy glanced at the speaker. II has
been mentioned that Uncle Henry, the bet
ter to conceal his identity was coursely
dressed, and accordingly Fitzroy set him
down as person of no consequence. lie
therefore answered haughtily.
q shall need more than your word my
good'sir. How do'f'fnow sui You are in
league.'
Good morning, sir said Un,le Henry
abruptly. You may hereafter regret this
eratutouS insult. Madam, will you allow
me word with you'll
The woman followed him ont Of the shop
while Fnzroy in no very pleasant mood
muttered about the sairs of those bpggars.' ,
Madam said Uncle Henry, when they
were in the street, will you accept from me
this piece of gold which will in measure
atone for this mans rudeness and your loss.
Nay, no thanks. What have witnessed is
worth more to me than this small sum-
At the end of month Edward Fitzroy
came to receive Julia Dsnham's answer to
his suit.
Il must decline the honor of your allisnce,'
said she in answer to his urgent proposal.
but what can have wrought this in you'll
he asked, his countenance changing.
81 must refer you to tsy unclep
Uncle Henry no entered the room I'M
mediately, explained in few words in what
way they had gained an unfavorablc i'm
preston OF his character. He concluded by
saying: The man who is obsequous to the
rich and impertinent to The poor shall not
with my consent marry one in whom fee
an interest,"
A year afterwardS Julia formed an alli-
ance with one more worthy of her, and
never hnd cause to regre, adopting her
unc!e's test