“Well, no; only the fruit.”

“Let me see,” resting an elbow on one hand while she began to fondle her chin with the other, lost in the mazes of a mathematical calculation.

“I should say twelve shillings.”

“Will you go home when you’re sold out?” Greer asked.

“Where else?”

Elmer threw a dollar and a half on the stand, saying:

“You may have your stock to begin business with in the morning; I don’t want it.”

The old woman was considerably surprised at the gentleman’s generosity, but she managed to mumble loud enough for him to hear:

“God bless your honor.”

“Go home now,” said Greer, as he walked toward Pine Street.