The Chrysanthemums

This story is about a farmer's wife. A hard working, lonely woman, whom meets a stranger unexpectedly. She is working in her garden, and a man in a wagon appears offering to sell her some of his trades, offering to polish her kettles, sharpen her scissors. The stranger and her get into a conversation of flowers. They both share a common interest in the planting. I think she feels a connection with him. He is actually taking time to be with her. Unlike her husband, he seems so busy with his steers.