The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-19

appearance 80 that her mother would hard
" have recognized her. Throwing on at
last a deep brown veil to shade her face,
she was ready. Agnes had received her
directions to keep near Nelly, both in the
street and in the store. II was not a long
walk TO Lloyd. sheldon & Co.'s. There
we're three young men; the firm was new,
and the partners took m active part in the
salesroom, thus overseeing their business
and economizing somewhat.
Agnes acted the great lady TO perfection.
She shook out her silks, tossed her head q
little, asif with the feeling that everything
about her was entirely beneath her notice,
yet she could coDdescend perhaps 10 buy
something, and sailing along the store, her
humble-looking companion behind her, she
pauseda ut a place where four clerks stood
with their eight hands all ranged along 10.
gether, ready 10 jump over the counter, If
need be, to execute the lady's commands.
Nelly stood quietly back, her face shaded
by the brown veil. She saw Lloyd imme-
diately leave n plain. looking customer 20
the civilities of Sheldon, who was near him
and making a sigu TO the clerks, he wasleft
alone with the new customer.
II want to see some MORE antique, said
Agnes, with air of ono who he's plenty of
money.
Certainly, madam replied the polite
clerk: Immediately taking out immense
cases of tho splendid silks, and spreading
them before her.
"How much do them come toa yard2'
asked Agnes, cuuringly showing her gold.
Tho young man informed her, with n
great deal Of Difference, turning over and
displaying n great member of the goods.
Those don't exactly please me; they
amt costly enough" said Agnes, long
ing TO look over towards Molly and laugh.
1--WE have very pretty embroidered
silks at almost any price, ID said Lloyd, de.
lighted that he had fallen in with a GUS
toner who seemed TO have no care how
much things cost; and with great trouble
he took down other cases, catching his
coat-sleeve unfortunately in a nail, and
tearing IL nearly from shoulder 10 elbow.
Nelly was obliged TO turn away then, 10
conceal q smile. Meantime Sheldon had
got through with his customer, and the
young girl heard Lloyd say, in q murmur-
ing voice, "Just look out for that woman
there-goods are lying about loose"
The indignant blood rushed 10 her face.
"1sn't she n customer p asked Sheldon
in tho same tone.
"No, servant, l expect; carry home bun
dies" said Lloyd, still in that suppressed
voice. But Sheldon did not seem TO be
satisfied; he came forward, saying in a gem
tlemanly tone: Can l wait upon you, mad
amp"
Instantly Nelly experienced q glow of
warmth about her heart that had felt the
risings of scorn before. She modestly re-
Piled, Some hannels, If you please"
"Be kind enough 20 walk over TO the OPP
iii. a....N.n A. 4 aaa NLa a1aWl Ia an
gagged there, l will serve you, he said.
Nelly followed with q beating heart. How
different this treatment from the unkind
suspicious of the more elegant Lloyd. Very
%courteously he waited upon her, forcing no
goods to attention; merely bowing If she
was not satisfied, taking down with alacrity
whatever she asked for, go that every mo-
ment, as she looked at his fine countenance,
her admiration grew stronger-perhaps
another sentiment increased also in depth
and intensity. Suffice II to say that Nelly
bought till her fifty dollars We're expended,
leaving directions for the goods 10 be sent
TO q certain place, TO DO paid on delivery.
As she left the store, Agnes threw down the
card of rich lace she was examining, and
saying hastily, 'Tn call in again, by-and-
by" she followed her mistress.
'Nyell " said Lloyd, drawing n long
breath, lot all the infernal-"
'.Have you done u pretty good mornings
work p asked Sheldon, laying aside the
parcels he had sold.
Good mornings work" mutterod the
other; 81 haven't taken a red cent, and
look at tho counter"
Truly enough, the counter was n sight TO
be seen. Great heaps of silks, %velvets,
shRwls and laces strewod 1t from n end to
the other.
"What did that girl buy of your asked
Lloyd, directing q clerk TO put up tho
goods, n full hours work.
Nothing 10 speak of-only fifty dollars, ="
returned Sheldon.
Fifty dollarsl why, I didn't think
she was worth fifty centsr' exclaimed
Lloyd.
Cant always tell 10y the outside" said
Sheldon, smiling tiny customer was q
real lady" he added,
"And mine was-0, dear me r and
Lloyd threw back his head and laughed
so did his coat sleeve.
II thought you were sure for q hundred
dollars at least, said Sheldon.
80 did l."
II was afraid my customer overheard
what l said.
80, not" replied the other; she would
ave left the store; but | am too sus-
Of all who are not dressed in style.
LII be more careful in future"
The lesson was learned too late. In q
few months the beautiful Nelly Blossom
little Mrs. Sheldon, aud brought
her husband quite n fortune. ltleaked out
about the shopping.