Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

Certainty, madam" replied the polite
clerk; immediately taking out immense
c,ses Of tho splendid silks, and spreading
them before her.
GLOW much do them come toa yard ?"
asked Agnes, cnuningly showing her gold.
Tho young man informed her, with u
great deal Of deferoncc, turning over and
displaying great number Of tho goods.
"Those don't exactly please me; they
ing to look over towards Nelly and laugh.
1--WE have very pretty embroidered
silks ut almost any price" said Lloyd, do.
lighted that he had fallen III 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
| at-slceye unfortunately in II nail, and
tearing it nearly from shoulder to elbow.
Nelly 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 murmur-
ing voice, Just look out for that woman
there-goo.ls arc lying about loose"
The Indignant blood rushed to her face.
isn't she customer?' asked Sheldon
in the same tone.
mo, servant, expect; carry homo bun
dies" said Lloyd, still in that suppressed
voice. But Sheldon did not seem to DO
satisfied; 10 came forward, saying III u gen
tlemanly tone: "CAn wait upon you, mad
amp"
Instantly Nelly experienced glow Of
| warmth about her heart that had felt the
risings of :'corn before. She modestly re-
piled, "Srnle ilAnnels, if you please"
''Be kinl enough to walk over to the OPP
| posite counter. AS see the clerk is en-
gagged there, l will servo you, he said.
Nelly followed with beating heart. How
different this treatment from tho uukind
suspicious Of the more elegant Lloyd. Very
courteou$;y 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 ut his fine countenance,
hcr 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 GU delivery.
As she left the store, Agnes threw down the
card of rich lace she was examining and
saying hastily, "I'll call in again, by-and-
BY" She followed her mistress.
"Wcll said Lloyd. drawing o long
breath, cot all the infernal--"
"Have you done pretty good mornings
work y asked Sheldon, laying aside the
parcels he had Sold.
"Good mornings work." muttercd the
other; II haven't taken red cent, and
look Mt the counter"
Truly enough, the counter was a sight to
be seen. Great heaps Of silks, vclvets,
shawls and laces strewcd it from one end to
| the other.
"What did that girl buy Of you?" asked
Lloyd, directing clerk to put up the
goods, full hours work.
Nothing to speak of-only fifty dollars, !"
returned Sheldon.
"Fifty dollars! why, I didn't think
she was worth fifty cents" exclaimed
Lloyd.
"Can't always tell by the outside, said
Sheldon, s1nilings-''my customer was a
real lady," he added.
"And mine was-O, dear mev' and
Lloyd threw back his head and laughed
so did his coat sleeve. !.
II thought you were sure for hundred
dollars at least, said Sheldon.
$50 did l."
II was afraid my customer overheard
20; nor replied the other; she would
have left the store; but l am too sus-
picious of all who are not dressed in style.
I'll be more careful in future"
The lesson was learned too late. In a
few months the beautiful Nelly Blossom
became little Mrs. Sheldon, and brought
her husband quite fortune. 1t leaked out
about the shopping.