The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27

q HtIle INSTANCE; NOInlhg Coz III ut
any more polite than the trades
man. With unweared assiduity, he
took down from the shelves and dis
played large stock of merchandise
until the fastidious taste of the lady
was at length suited
"IIe is very attentive to his Gus
toners" thought Uncle Henry "that
is a good sign, But perhaps it may
be simply because she is rich and
fashionable Here is custom II of a
different kind let me see low he
treats her."
At this moment woman very poor
ly. clad, with a.worn and weary ex-
preston, as if she was better acquain-
ted with the dark than the bright side
of life, entered the door and advanced
to the counter. The affable smile
which Fitzroy had worn in his inter-
view with the last customer, disap-
peared, and N its place was seen a
supercilions smile
/ would like to look at some cali
Goes, said the customer.
Here are some, said Fitzroy, court
", and he pointed to pile which lay
on the counter
He did not sir from his position,
but gazed at the woman with an air
that seemed to not to covet her pat
ronage
Will you show me some Of them.
asked the woman, mildly
There they are, ma'am; you can
see them for yourself.
What is the price p she inquired,
looking at the one, which lay at the
top.
'Ninepence a yard.
I don't altogether like the figure,
she said, after a pause.
Don't you,' replied Fitzroy, indif-
ferently.
The customer began to examine
some Of the other prints. Of course,
in doing SO, she was obliged to disar
range them somewhat
'Don't pull them to pieces, said
Fitzroy. rudely. There isn't much
difference among them. You had
better take the first that comes. How
much do you want p
Ten yards
Well, yon had better let me cut it
off q lick, as ] cant stand here wait
ing all day on one customer
| Thus importuned, the woman hasti
! y indicated one of the prints, and the
quantity was. measured off !; change
was hastily made, and the woman de-
parted Her place was takeh bv a
wealthy lady like the FIRST, the rustic
Of whose silk proved an Immediate
passport to the good graces Of the
merchant
I don't ike that thought Uncle
Henry, who had not been unobservant
of this scene. He has no right to
treat one customer better than anoth-
er. At aleeyents all should be treat
ed with common civility, whatever
their attire may be, or however small
may be their purchase, Those gloves
are half dollar, are they p These last
were addressed to the shop keeper
who was waiting upon her. Very
well, | viii take them.
Meanwhile the woman who had just
purchased the calico entered the tore
hurried step and a look of trouble.
She waited till Fitzroy was through
with tie lady upon whom he was wait
! ing, and then passed to the counter
Well, what now ~ asked the young
man snperciliously.
believe You made mistake about
the change you handed me. "
A mistake Y he repeated, it is
quite impossible. "
But" said the woman, anxiously
don'tlyo u remember that | gave you
two dollar bill, and you handed back
only two quarters.
i Wasn't that right ~
Oh, bought ten yards at nine
pence q yard, which made but a dol
lar and quarter, "
And you handed me two dollar
bill /?
Yes
Then I must have given you back
three quarters. =
But, sir, it cannot be, | have only
two"
j 20, you'll find the other in youf
pocket, if You haven't spent it" said
F'itzroy, insolently.
/ The woman colored
i Indeed, sir, ! know | am right,
she said troubled.
i 1t is for your interest, too" he re-
piled with a sneer.
And You won't rectify the mistake
then 7" said the woman. family.
i You make great fuss about q
quarter of dollar, y