Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-01
richt 10 treat one customer better tknr

another. Al all events. all OuSnJ I
be treated with common civility
whatever their attire may be, or how
ever small may be their purchase.
These gloves are half q dollar III
theyp" (These words were addresse
to the shopman who was waiting upo
him. very well, / will take them.
Meanwhile, the woman who ha
just purchased the calico re-entere
the store with hurried step and
look of trouble, She waited unit
Fitzroy was through with tho lad
upon whom he was tending, and the
pressed to the counter
"Well. what nowp" asked the yount
man superciliously.
81 believe you made mistake aoou'
the change you handed me-"
"A mistake" he repeated. 1t Il
quite impossible"
"don't you remember that ! gave you
q two dollar bill, and you only handed
me back two quarters"
"Wasn't that right?"
"No, | bought ten yards Mt nine
pence yard which made but a dol
lar and quarter
And you handed me a two dollar
bill?"
YES"
"Then l must have given you back
three quarters"
But, sir, it cannot be. I have
only two"
''Oh, you'll find the other in your
pocket, if you haven't spent it" said
Fitzroy, insolently.
The woman colored.
Indeed, sir, know l am right, >
she said.
1T is for your interest too" he re-
| turned with a sheer.
And you won't rectify the mistake
Them said the poor woman, family
You make II great fuss about {
| quarter of a dollar"
ut is of some Importance to me,
said the woman.
Il can't return it," said FitzroS
shortly. There is no end of imposi.
tions 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
| WIFI W tHlS
scene, interferred.
You are mistaken" said he, decid
eddy. 81 saw you hand this lady hel
change, and you passed her but two
quarters.
Fitzroy glanced at the speaker. |
has not been mentioned that Uncle
Henry, the better to conceal his ident
ity, was cOarsely dressed. and accord
ingly Fitzroy set him down as a per
son Of no consequence. He therefore
answered, haughtily:
Il shall need moro than your wore
my good sir. How do ] know but yor
are in league
Good morning, sir" said UncIt
Henry, abruptly. "fou may hereaftcI
regret this gratuitous insult. Madam
will you allow me word with you?"
The woman followed him out of tn
shop while Fitzroy, in no very pleas
ant mood, muttered about the airs o
these beggars."
"Madamn' said Uncle Henry. whel
they were in the street, evil you accep
from me this piece Of gold which will
in a measure, atone for this mans rude
ness and your loss? Nay, no thanks
What | have witnessed has been wort
more to me than this small sum-"
At the end Of a month Edward Fitz
roy came to receive Julia Denham'
answer to his suit. He felt quite cor
tident OF success-a confidence whic
was somewhat diminished by the cold
ness with which she returned his greet
ing.
II must decline the honor of you
alliance she said in answer to his III
gent proposal.
"But what can have wrought thi
change in you?" he asked, his counte
nance changing.
81 must refer you to my uncle.
Uncle Henry, who entered the ROOF
Immediately, explained in few word
in what way they had gained an III
favorable impression Of his characte
He concluded by saying:
The man who is obsequious to tn
rich and impertinent to the poor, sha
not, with my consent, marry one
whom | feel dn interest"
"A year afterwards, Julia formed q
alliance with one more worthy of he
and never had cause TO regret adop
ing her uncle's test.