The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
Here are some, said Fitzroy, curtly
pointing to pile which lay upon the

counter.
lie did not stir from his position
but gazed at the woman with sn all
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 car
see them for YOURSELF
'What is the price of this p che in.
quired. looking at the one which lay
at the top.
sNinepencea a yard
Il don't altogether like the figure,
she said, after pause.
'Don't you ~ returned Fitzroy, in.
differently.
The customer. began to examine
some OF the other prints. OF course
In doing 80 she was obliged to disar.
range 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
Well, yon had better let me cut il
off quick, as can't stand waiting on
one customer all day.
Thus importuned, the woman hasti-
ly indicated one OF the prints, and the
required quantity was measured off.
Change was hastily made and the wo-
man departed. Her place was taken
by wealthy lady like the first, the
rustic Of whose silk proved an imme-
diate passport to the good graces OF
the young merchant.
Il don't like that thought Uncle
Henry, who had not been uuobserv-
ant 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, what
ever their attire may be, or however
small may be their purchase. These
gloves are half dollar, are they !?
(these words were addressed 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 and u look
of trouble. She waited until Fitzroy
was through with the lady upon whom
he was attending. and then pressed TO
the counter.
well, what now p 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
q two dollar bill, and you only gave
me back two quarters ?
Wasn't that right?
NO; bought ten yards at ninepence
4 yard, which made but a dollar and
\ quarter
'And you handed me two dollar
bill?'
yes
Then must have given you back
,hree quarters
But, sir, it cannot be. have only
wo.'
'Oh, you'll find the other in your
pocket, if you haven't spent it, said
Fltzroy, insolently.
The woman colored.
Indeed, sir, l know 1 am right she
aid, troubled.
1T Is for your interest to- he return
ID, with a sneer.
And you won't rectify the mistake,
hen ? said the poor woman family.
you make great fuss about q
luarter of q dollar
1T is of some importance to me,
aid the woman.
Il can't return It, said Fitzroy,
hortly. There is no end to the i'm
ositions that would be practised upon
ne. if allowed everybody to come
ack and claim that they had not re-
cived the right change
Here Uncle Henry, who had listen
d with Indignation to this scene, in
offered.
you arc mistaken said he, decid-
dly. Il saw you hand this lady her
hange aud you passed her but two
uartcrS.'
FitzrOy glanced at the speaker. 1t
as not been mentioned that Uncle
Icnry, the better to conceal his iden-
ty, was coarsely dressed, and accord
lgly FitzrOy set him down rs a per-
OIL OF no consequence. lilo therefore
nswcred haugh,iIy,-
Il shall need more than your word,
~ good sir. How do l know but
Ou arc in league
'GOod-morning, sir, said u UnclelIen-
y. abruptly. You may hereafter re.
ret this gratultOus insult. Madam,
,iIl you allow me word with vOu?
The woman followed him out of the
hop, while FitzrOy in no very pleas
Mt mood muttered about the 'airs Of
lese bcggars.'
Madam said Uncle Henry, when
ley were in the street, will you ac-
ept from me this piece of gold which
'ill iu a measure atone for this mans
udeness and your loss2 Nay, no
hanks? What have witnessed has
cen worth more to me than the small
um.'
At the end of a month EdwardFitz-
Oy came to receive Julia Denham's
nswer 10 his suit. He felt quite con-
dent of success confidence which
,as somewhat diminished by the cold
ess with which she returned his