Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-09-20

''Here are some," said Fitzroy,
curtly, pointing to pile which lay
uron the counter.
He did not stir from his position,
but gazed at the woman with an air
that seemed to indicate how utterly
Indifferent he was to her patronage,
"Wil 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 of this ?" she
inquired, looking at one which lay
at the top.
''Ninepence yard"
"I don't altogether like the fig
ure," she said. after q pause.
Don't you ?" returned FltKroy, In
differently.
The customer began to examine
some of the other prints. OF course
i'm doing so she was obliged to dis
arrange them somewhat.
"Don't pull them all to pieces"
said FitEroy, rudelY. 'SThere isn't
much difference I'm them. You'd
better take the first that comes,
How much do you want p'
'"Ten yards"
''Well, you had better let me cut
it OF quickly, as 1 can't stand wait
ing ON one customer all day"
Thus importuned,l the woman
hastily indicated one of the prints,
and the required quantity was meas
ured off. Change was hastily made
and the woman departed. Her place
was taken by wealthy lady like the
first, the rustic OF whose silk proved
an immediate passport TO the good
graces OF the young merchant.
''T don't like that" thought Un-
Gle Henry, who had not been unob-
servant OF the little scene. she has
no right to treat one customer bet
ter than another. AT all events all
ought TO be treated with common
civilitY, whatever their attire may
be, or however small may be their
purchase. These gloves are half q
dollar, are they? (these words were
addressed TO the shopman, who was
waiting upon him). Very well I
will take them"
Meanwhile the woman who had
just purchased the calico re-entered
the store with hurried step and a
look of trouble. She waited until
Fitzroy was through with the lady
upon whom he was attending, and
then pressed to the counter.
swell, what now P' asked the
young man, superciiiously.
ST believe you made a mistake
about the change you handed me-"
"a mistaken" he repeated. ''It
is quite impossible.
''But, said the woman, anxious
ly, don't you remember that i
gave you two-do:lar bill, and you
only gave me back two quarters ?"
"Wasn't that right 2'
'No; bought ten yards at nine
pence yard, which made but a..dol-
lar and a quarter"
Sand you handed me q two-do-
lar bill G''
"Yes."
"Then I must have given you back
three quarters.
''But, sir, it cannot be, I have
only twe.'
''Oh, you'll find the other I'm yonr
pocket, If you haven't spent IT,"
said Fitzroy, insolently.
The woman col red.
Indeed. sir, / know ayu right"
she said troubled.
sit is for your interest to-" he re-
turned, with a sneer.
''And you won't rectify the mis-
take, then ?'' said the poor woman,
family.
"You make great fuss about a
quarter OF q. .dollar.'
''It is Of some Importance to me-"
said the woman.
81 can't return It," said Fitzroy,
shortly. 'There is no end to the i'm
positions that would be practiced upon
me, If allowed everybody to come
back and claim that they had not re-
ceived the right change"
Here Uncle Henry, who had list
ened with Indignation to this scene,
interfered.
"You are mistaken" said he, de-
cidedly. 81 saw you hand this lady
her change, and you passed her but
two quarters"
Fitzroy glanced at the speaker.
It has not been mentioned that Un-
Gle Henry, the better to conceal his
identity. was coarsely dressed, and
accordingly Fitzroy set him down
az a person of no consequence. He
therefore answered, haughtily: