The market man showed him a fat turkey, plump and white and ready for roasting.
"Ah! that is just what I want," said the old man. "My wife will be delighted with it."
He asked the price and paid for it. The market man wrapped a paper round it and put it in the basket.
Just then a young man stepped up. "I will take one of those turkeys," he said. He was dressed in fine style and carried a small cane.
"Shall I wrap it up for you?" asked the market man.
"Yes, here is your money," answered the young gentleman; "and send it to my house at once."
"I cannot do that," said the market man. "My errand boy is sick to- day, and there is no one else to send. Besides, it is not our custom to deliver goods."
"Then how am I to get it home?" asked the young gentleman.
"I suppose you will have to carry it yourself," said the market man.
"It is not heavy."
"Carry it myself! Who do you think I am? Fancy me carrying a turkey along the street!" said the young gentleman; and he began to grow very angry. The old man who had bought the first turkey was standing quite near. He had heard all that was said.