Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-18

"Here are some," said FitZroy, CURLY,
pointing To pile which lay upon 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.
"Will you show me some OF them p
asked the woman mildly,
There they are. ms'Sm; you can see
them for yourself"
"W nat is the price of this ?" she in.
quired, looking at the one which lay at
/ the top.
"Ninepence a yard
81 don't altogether like the figure, she
said, alter pause.
Don't you ?' returned Filzroy, indill-
ereutly.
The customer began TO examine some
of the other prints. OF course in doing
so she was Obliged to disarrange them
somswhat.
"Dont pull them all to pieces" said
Filzroy. very rudely. There isn't much
diaercaco in them. You'd better take
the first one that comes How much do
you want? ?"
"Ten yards"
"Well, you had better lot mo cut It of
quick, as | can't stand waiting on one
Customer all day"
Thus imporluned, the woman hastily
indicated one OF the prints, and the re
quirod quantity was measured oil --
Change was hastily made and the woman
departed Her place was taken by n
wealthy lady like the first. the rustic OF
whose silk proved an immediate passport
TO the good graces OF the yonng mer-
chant
IL don't like that" thought Uncle Hen
~. who had not been unobSeryant OF this
! little scene. "lIe has no right to treat
one customer better 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 dol
lar, arc they? Ohese words were ad-
dressed TO the shopman who was waiting
upon him) very well. will take them. "
Meanwhile the woman who had Just
purchased the calico re-entered the store
with hurried step snd look OF trouble.
She waited until Etzroy was through
with the lady upon whom he was attend
ing, and then pressed to the counter.
We'll, what now ?" asked the young
man supereiliously.
81 believe you made a mistake about
the change you handed me-"
"A mistake !" he repeated. at is quite
impossible"
Bat" said the woman, auxiously.' =
don't YOU remember that gave you n
two dollar bill. and you only handed me
back two quarters"
Wasn't that right?'
Mo- bought ten yards Mt nine pence
a yard. which made but dollar and n
quarter"
Aud you handed ma IL two dollar
bin2"
"Yes."
Then | must have given you back
three quarters"
But, sir, it cannot be- have only
two"
80. you'll lind the other in your pock-
ct, il you haven't spent it, " said filzroy,
insolently.
The woman colored.
"Iodeed, sir. / know am right" she
said, troubled.
"It is for your interest to say so, he
returned, with a sneer.
"And You won't rectify the mistake
then ?" said the poor woman. iainly.
You make great fuss about quar-
ter of dollar
at is Of some Importance to me-" said
the woman.
al can't return it," said Fi,zroy, short
ly. There il no end 10 The impositions
that would be practiced upon me. if
allowed everybody to come back and
claim that they had not received the right
change"
Here Uncle Henry, who had listened
with Indignation to this scene interiered
You are mistaken" " said he. decided
ly. ii saw you hand this lady her change
and Jou passed her two quarters. &"
Fitzroy glanced at the speaker. 1t has
been mentioned that Uncle Henry. the
better to conceal his identity. dressed
coarsely. and accordingly. FitzrQy set
him down as person of no consequence.
He therefore answered haughlily;
IL shall need more than Your word,
my good sir. How do know but you
are in league"
"Good morning, sir" said Uncle Hen
ry. abruptly. "You may hereafter re-
gret this gratuitous ipsult. Madam. will
you allow me word with you ?n
The woman followed him out of the
shop. while Fl!zroy. in no very pleasant
mood, muttered about the 'airs OF these
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