There were more snickers. “My husband knows exactly where I am and how I am dressed, thank you,” said Mrs. Tennyson.
“We have both been up all night and half the morning with Rebecca. She almost died from stomach sickness. It seems she ate some bad meat.”
Hattie's face flushed. Her husband, Jim Parker, was the butcher.
“It made my husband and me sick as well,” said Mrs. Tennyson, “but it nearly killed Becca, what with her being so young. Sam saved her life.”
“It wasn't me,” said Sam. “It was the onions.” “I'm glad Becca's all right,” Hattie said contritely.
“I keep telling Jim he needs to wash his knives,” said Mr. Pike, who owned the general store.
Hattie Parker excused herself, then turned and quickly walked away.
“Tell Becca that when she feels up to it to come by the store for a piece of candy,” said Mr. Pike.
“Thank you, I'll do that.” Before returning home, Mrs. Tennyson bought a dozen onions from Sam.
She gave him a dime and told him to keep the change. “I don't take charity,” Sam told her.
“But if you want to buy a few extra onions for Mary Lou, I'm sure she'd appreciate it.”
“All right then,” said Mrs. Tennyson, “give me my change in onions.”
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