Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02


silk I'm just going to load her Will
chains, rings, bracelets, and everything
handsome; and then I'm going shoppinl
with her."
Nonsense !" calculated the elder Bios
som; "Nelly, you're crasyr
Nowhere near it" aid Nelly, laugh
ing again; I'm going to have real fur
you may believe"
But what object have you in this quit.
foolish scheme 2" asked her mother.
40! you'll see;" replied Nelly, "Tm
going now, and when Agnes is dressed
I'll come down and exhibit her"
Agnes was pretty and smart also. Shs
was very ignorant, but having been dres
sing-maid in several good families, she
had picked up little smattering of useful
information. As for the rest, she was
fully as handsome and nearly as graceful
when she chose to be, as many lady Of
fashion.
She entered into the scheme with spirit
"You are not to buy anything, you
! know" said Nelly, as sho turned waiting.
maid, clasped on the bracelets and aided
her in dressing, 'but ask for such and such
silks, speak id an ordering, commanding
way, You know, and manage somehow tt
show your money; o! ] have it, carry i,
in this purse; the gold will shine through
the meshes beautifully"
"And what shall You wear: = asked
Agnes, surveying herself in the long mir.
ror, with pleasant face
~ o, a plain drab merino, with closed
sleeves and linen cuffs mammals every
day straw bonnet with the flowers taken
out, common Lisle glover, and look just
as plain as "a pilc-stem.'
go, dear, dear = cried the girl, laugh
ing "why people won't know you"
/ ~ don't mean they shall" said Nelly,
demurely proceeding to dress her hair
I low upon her forehead, and otherwise alter
her appearance 80 that her mother would
hardly have recognized her. Throwing
on at last deep brown veil to shade her
1 face, she was ready. Agnes had received
her directions to keep near Nelly, both in
the street and in the store. 1t was not a
long walk to Lloyd, Sheldon & Co.'s
There were three young men the firm
was new, and the partners took an active
part in the salesroom, thus overseeing
their business aud economizing somewhat.
Agnes acted the great lady to perfec-
4
head little, as if with the feeling that
everything about her was entirely beneath
her notice, yet she could condescend per-
| haps TO buy something, and sailing along
| the store, her humble looking companion
behind her, she paused at place where
| four clerks stood with their eight hands
all ranged along together, ready to jump
over the counter, if need be, te execute
| the lady 5 commands
Nelly stood quietly back, her face
shaded by the brown veil. She saw Lloyd
Immediately leave plain looking custo-
mer to the ciyilities of Sheldon, who was
near him, and making sign to the clerks
he was left alone with the new customer
u want 70 see some MORE antique, said
I Agres, with til sir 81 one who has plenty
OF money
Certainly, madam, replied the polite
clerk Immediately taking out immense
case. Of the splendid silks, and spreading
them before her
How much do they como to a yard r
asked Asnc. eunningly showing her
gold
The young man informed her with a
greet deal OF Difference, farming over and
displaying a great number Of the pieces
Those don't. exactly please me; they
amt costly enough said Agnes. longing
to look over toward Nelly and laugh.
ave have very splendid embroidered
silks at almost any price" said Lloyd. de-
lighted that he had fallen in with eus-
toner Tho seemed TO have no care how
much thiug- cost and with great trouble
he took down other cases, catching his
coat sleeve unfortunately on u nail, and
tearing it nearly from shoulder 10 elbow.
Nellie Ma obliged - turn away then,
to conceal a smile. Meantime, Sheldon
bad got through with his customer, and
the young girl heard Lloyd say in muir
muring voice, just look out for that wo-
man goods are lying about loose.
The Indignant blood rnshed 20 Ler
face.
.Isn't she customer asked sheldon
in the same tone
mo, servant. | expect carry home
bundles" said Lloyd, still in that sup
pressed voice But sheldon did not seem
10 b. satisfied he come forward, saying
in gcntlemanly tone Can | wait upon
you, madam r"
Instantly Nelly experienced glow Of
warmth about her heart that had felt tho
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