(4d.

to 8d.) Of course, when I declined buying, they reduced their demand, sometimes to less than half the original sum; but this was certainly not in consequence of their honesty.
The baker in whose house I lodged also experienced the selfishness of these people.

He had engaged a poor labourer to tar his house, who, when he had half finished his task, heard of other employment.

He did not even take the trouble to ask the baker to excuse him for a few days; he went away, and did not return to finish the interrupted work for a whole week.

This conduct was the more inexcusable as his children received bread, and even butter, twice a week from the baker.
I was fortunate enough to experience similar treatment.