The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-10-31

to Il sort OF Suing room, or O0ud0lr,
where Mrs. Richley, a portly dame OF
about fifty, gorgeou'ly dressed in d
crimson silk, was sitting in her easy
chair IN front of a glowing coal fire
Laura was inwardly grateful that the gas
had not been lighted, par'iclarly when
she observed hat Mr.. Florian Richley
wss lounging on velvet sofa in one of
the. window rrcesses. Mrs Rchley
looked up as the servant ushereI in the
new conner.
We'll, young woman, what do you
want 2
L,ura's cheeks tinged at the tone of
coarse lnsoence in which she was adj
dressed. but she commanded herself to
reply mcekly
i have brought home your dress, Mrs
Rlchley.'
Where is Miss Waynall9 3
She Is ill., ''
Very well, lay down the dress; it is
all right
Bat Laura stood her ground valantly.
Miss Waynail would like the money
to night, Malam-seven dollars on the
Old account and three for this dress
1T is not convenient o.night.'
.But, Ms Richley, Miss Wandall Is
Ill and needs the money, persisted Laura.
There, Floran,' said Mrs Richley
petulanly, addressing the young man in
the Turkish dressing gown and tie
deliberately arranged hair, 4 told you
lust how 1t would be
What the deuce is the matter now 2
snappshly asked Fiorlan, for the first
time clmlescending to evlnco AMI int r.
est in what was going on.
s'Why. these impertiAen; making
people are always clamoring for money,
just v hen ou have drained me Of my
last cent
Let 'em clamor, then, that's my ad
vice. said Mr. Florian, without taking
the trouble to move his head
Just given me back that ten dollar
bill Fiorian,' urged his mo,her:you cans
not want it tonight
But 1 do want it, it h,rpcns,' said
Florian, colly.
You are Just going to tri'tor it away
in some of tho.e gambling laces, or
drink your self stupid again, .fretted
Mrs. Richley "Its too bad, getting
my money away fiom me to indulge in
those horrid habits? Why don't you
earn money for yourself? ?
Easy, mamma, easy said the du'ifnl
son laz,ly dragging himself to sit ing
posture. Don't lose your temper, for
il isn't worth while. This ten dollar
bill is going to help make my fortune
1t shal! take the lovely Laura to the
opera, to night
Nonsense; this fine scheme will flash
in the pan, jast like all the rest of your
castles IN the air. She won't have you
'Oh, yes, she will, my incredulous
mamma; wait and see. | shall bring
hey to the point pretty soon. Then I'll
pay you back the money, with interest,
out OF my ladys bag Of sinners
sand will You leave offyour gambling
habits! On Floran, they will be the
ruin OF You yet
Perhaps, perhaps not returned the
young man insolcntly. That Will be
very murh as | pease
Both the mother aud hopeful son hah
apparently forgotten the presence OF the
young GIRL. who was standing IN the
dusky shadows near the door, until this
moment, when Mrs. Richley, turning
sharply round, saw her.
what are you waiting for?' she ask
cd ,ri,aoly i have already told yo"
that it was not convenient TO pay you
the money tonight Why don't you
90 about your businessF
Her cheeks were flushed even beyond
their ar,ifcial bloom of rouge, and hel
chill, grey eyes sparkleu with rising ango
as Laura Avery composedly walked for
ward.
She took ole OF the wax tapers frou
the china shell, n,d lighted the gas with
steady band, whose flash OF rlch ring
struck Mr.. Richley with astonlshlnent
Il am sorry that you cannot pa,
your Just debts, Madame said Laura
quietly looking the amazed mother ahe
son in the face but l am not sorry fo
any ocurrance that ha; had the effect o
opening my eyes to the true character
OF Mr.. Forian Richley. l Will take
ten dollars, sir, to my sick friend, as yo'
j. will find it entirely Unnecessary to ~ tt
the expense OF taking Miss Laura Aver!
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