The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-12-23

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ing maid in several good families, she had
picked up little smatterlng of useful in
formation. As for the rest, she was full
as handsome, and nearly as graceful, ]
when she choose TO be, as mary lady of
fashion.
+ She entered into the scheme with ANNA
ton.
''You are not to buy anything, you
know, said Nellie, as she turned waiting-
maid. casped on the bracelets aud aided In
dressing, but ask for such and such silks,
speak In an ordering, commanding way,
you know, and manage somehow to show
your money. O have il, carry it in this
purse the gold will shine through the
meshes beautifully
And what shall you wear?" asked Ag-
mes, surveying herself in long mirror,
with pleasant face.
Il? o, plain drab merino, with closed
fsleeyes aid linen cuffs mammals every
iday straw bonnet with the flowers taken
out, common Lisle gloves, and look just as
/ plain as pipe stem. "
| 20, dear, dear? cried the girl, laughing;
why, people won know you.
Il don't mean they SHALL" said Nellie,
| demurely proceeded to dress her hair low
upon her forehead, and otherwise alter her
appearance SO that her mother would hard
ly have recognized her. Throwing on at
last deep brown veil to shade her face,
she was ready. Agnes had received her
directions to keep near Nellie, both IN the
street and in the store. 1t is not long
walk to LloyG, 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
and economiZing somewhat.
| Agnes acted the great lady to perfection.
She shook out her silks, tossed her head
a little, as if with the feeling that every
thing about her was entirely beneath her
notice, yet she could condescend perhaps
to buy something, and sailing along the
store, her humble looking companion be-
hind her, size paused at place where four
clerks stood with their hands all ranged
along together, ready to jump over the
counter if need be, to execute the lady s
commands.
Nellie stood quietly back, her face shad-
ed by the brown veil She saw Lloyd i'm
medianly leave a plain-looking customer
him and making sign to the clerks, he
was left alone with the new customer.
Il want to see some more antique" said
Agnes with the air Of one who has plenty
OF money.
''Certainly, madam" replied the polite
clerk Immediately taking out ipmense
cases of the splendid silks, and spreading
them out before her.
How much do them come to yard p
asked Agnes cunningy showing her gold.
The young man Informed her, with a
great deal of Difference, turning over and
displaying great number of the goods
Those don't exactly please me they
ain costly enough" said Agnes, long
ing to look over towards Nellie and laugh.
I'VE have very pretty embroidered silks
at almost any price, delighted that be had
fallen In with a customer 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 it nearly from shoulder to
elbow.
Nellie was obliged to turn away then, to
conceal smile. Meantime Sheldon had
got through with his customer, and the
young girl heard Lloyd say, In a
ing voice, Just look out for that woman
there--goods are y ing about loose"
The indignant blood rushed to her face.
Isn't she customer?' asked Sheldon
IN the same tone.
No, servant [ 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
gentlemanly tone: Can | wait upon you
madam?'
Instantly Nellie experienced glow of
warmth about her heart that had felt the
rlslDgs OF scorn before her. She modestly
replied, some fannels, if you please"
be kind enough to walk over to the op-
poslte counter: As see the clerk is engag-
ed there, L will serve : ou,'' he said. Nell
ne followed with beating heart. How
different this treatment from the unkind
suspicious O! the more elegant Lloyd. Very
cautiously he waited upon her, forcing no
goods to attention; merely bowling if she
was not satisfied, taking down with alacrfiy
Whatever she asked for, SO 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 it to say that Nellie
bought ill her fifty dollars were expended,
leaving directions for the goods to be sent
to certain place, to be paid on delivery.
As she lett the store, Agnes threw down
and saying hastily, "IlI call in again, by
"h' y ciIC lUllO Ntu HIlStlCSS.
We'll" said Lloyd, drawing a long
breath, "of all the infernal-'
Have you done pretty good morning S
work? asked Sheldon, laying aside the
parcels he had sold.
Good mornings work." muttered the
other; Il haven taking red cent, and
look at the counter"
Truly enough the counter was sight to
be seen. Great heaps of silks, velvets
shawls and laces strewed it from one end to
the other
wv hat did that girl buy of you2" asked
Lloyd, directing clerk to put up the
! goods, a full hour work.
Nothing to speak ot-only fifty dol
lars, )" returned Sheldon.
Fifty dollars why, I d dn't think
she was worth fifty cents!" exclaimed
Lloyd.
Can't always tell by the outside" said
Sheldon, smiing-''my customer nas
real lady," he added,
And mine was 0, dear me T. and
Lloyd threw back his head and laughed
So did his coat sleeve.
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