_June 14th._--We had been with Carruthers to the market, and after she
had bought her things, as there were more than she could carry, she
got a boy (of whom there were plenty ready) to carry some of her goods
home for her. When we reached home she paid him the common price, but
to our surprise he refused to take it unless he could get a great deal
more; she then offered him some meat and bread besides the money, but
this he also refused unless he might carry away the plate; and to try
and frighten Carruthers he said he would go and bring the commissaire.
After remaining for a quarter of an hour the porter's wife came in, and
after scolding him for some time she at last obliged him to take the
money (which she said was more than was usually given) and the meat and
go away, which he did, abusing Carruthers all the way. This was one of
the boys who used to point at us on our way to school.