Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-18

She shook out her silks, tossed her head q
little, as if with the feeling that everything
about her was entirely beneath her notice,
yet she could condescend perhaps to buy
something, and sailing along the store her
humble-looking companion behind her, she
paused at G place where four clerks stood
with their eight hands all ranged along to-
gether. ready to 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 plain looking customer to
the civilities of Sheldon, who was near him
and making a sign to the clerks, he waslef
alone with the new customer.
81 want to see some MORE antique" SAID
Agnes, with air of one who hos plenty of
money.
Certainly, madam" replied the polite
clerk; immediately taking out immense
cases of the splendid silks, and spreading
them befo' her.
'.How n,ach do them come TO a yard 2"
asked Agnes, cuuningly showing her gold.
The young nan informed her, with q
great deal of Difference, turning over and
displaying great number OF the goods
Those don't exactly please me; they
amt costly enough" said Agnes, long
ing to look over towards Nelly and laugh.
I'VE have very pretty embroidered
silks at almost any price, 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 to elbow.
Nelly was obliged to turn away then, to
hal haI
got through with his customer, and the
young girl heard Lloyd say, in a murmur-
ing voice, ..Just Look out for that woman
there-goods are lying 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
dles," said Lloyd, still in that suppressed
voice. But Sheldon did not seem to be
satisfied; ne came forward, saying in gen.
tlemanly tone: 'Can l wait upon you, mad
am?"
Instantly Nelly experienced a glow of
warmth about her heart that had felt the
risings of scorn before. She modestly re-
piled, ''Some flannels. if you please"
'.Be kind enough to walk over to the OPP
posite counter. AS / see the clerk is en-
gagged there, I will serve you," he said.
Nelly followed with 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 bowling if she
was not satisfied, taking down with alacrity
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 Nelly
bought till her fifty dollars were expended,
leaving directions for the goods to be sent
to certain place, TO be paid on delivery.
As she left the store, Agnes threw down the
card of rich lace she was examining, and
saying hastily, "I1l call in again, by-and-
by" she followed her mistress.
"Well" said Lloyd, drawing long
breath, .'of all the internal"
Have you done pretty good mornings
work 2" asked Sheldon, laying aside the
parcels he had sold.
Good mornings work" muttered the
other; 81 haven't taken 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.
'what did that girl buy of your" asked
Lloyd, directing a clerk to put up the
goods, O. full hours work.
Nothing to speak of-only fifty dollars,
returned Sheldon.
Fifty dollars, why, / didn't think
she was worth ffry cents !" exclaimed
Lloyd.
Cant always tell by the outside" said
Sheldon, smiling-"my customer was O
real lady," he added.
"And mine was--O, dear me y and
Lloyd threw back his head and laughed
SO did his coat sleeve.
Il thought you were sure for hundred
dollars at least" said Sheldon.
so did l.
IT was afraid my customer overheard
what said.
20, no !" replied the other; she would
have left the store; but / nm too sus
picious of all who are not dressed in style
II II be more careful in future"
i The lesson was learned too late. In
few months the beautiful Nelly Blossom
became little Mrs. Sheldon, and brough
her husband quite q fortune. Itlesked on
about the shopping.