the chrysanthemums

The chrysanthemums, was about a couple that lived in California, and they spend their days working  in their yard, Henry Allen and his wife Elisa Allen were working one day when Elisa saw her husband being approach by three gentlemen. Henry sold steers to the gentlemen and afterwards, he was happy for the progress he made. So he approaches Elisa to tell her the good news, and mention to her that they should go out to the town to celebrate. Allen left with a friend, and at the same time Elisa attending to the chrysanthemums, was approach by a weird looking gentlemen who was in need of money. So he asked Elisa if she needed anything sharpened for her, and she told him that she did not. During the conversation, he notices the chrysanthemums and told that a lady just down the road was interested in growing the chrysanthemums. She went back in the house to get a sauce pan for the old guy. When he headed on his way, Elisa hurried back to the house to get ready. Henry arrived and got ready and they headed out, and on their way Elisa saw the flowers on the road that she had giving the gentlemen that came by. She then started asking question about the fight and if other women attended it, they came to the conclusion that they were going to have dinner and wine.