The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-25

"Why, you haven't answered my question
whether you thought she was pretty" sale
Nelly. 1.
20, yes pretty, rather" was the reply.
"Wcll, Pm going to dress her up splendid
lyp
"Nelly!w, fes
II am, truly, in the new bonnet I ordered
yesterday. and my best founeed silk. Tn
just going to load her with chains, rings
bracelets, aud everything handsome; ane
then I'm going shopping with her.
Nonsense !"ejaeulated the elder Blossom
"Nelly, you're crazy" Ill
s'Nowhere near it." said Nelly, laughing
again Il am going to have real fun, yot
nay believe'' = tssF .eha saess
But wha. have you in this foolish scheme !?
atked her mother. s
20, you will see," replied Nelly. Tn
going now. and when Agnes is dressed I'll
| come down and exhibit her." a1- .fs
Agnes pretty, and smart also. She
was very ignorant, but having been dressing.
maid in several good families, shesha picked
up a little smattcring of useful information
AS for the rest, she was full handsome and
nearly as graceful, When she chose to be, as
many lady Of fashion. e.,,. qsa
She entered into the scheme with spirit.
You are not to buy anything you know
said Nelly, as she turned dressing maid
clasped on the bracelets and aided her in
dres sing, sbut ask for such and such silks.
Speak IN an ordering commanding way, you
know. and manage somehow to show your
money; Oh, I have it, carry it in this purse,
the gold will shine through the meshes beau
tifully,"' 49, f.4i,.s.s1 ,sa 5sse.r ,..qs= IL
"And what shall you wear p asked Ag-
mes. surveying herself in the long mirror,
with pleasant face. Il. ss,.i
Il O.! plain merino, with closed sleeves
and linen cuffs mamma.s every dayAtraw
bonnet with the flowers taken. out, common
Lisle gloves, and look just as plain as pipe
SEM" .,ls l., s,es{.5..ssgs fsf.
40, dear, dear" cried the girl, laughing,
"why, people won't know you Il, g..l5a 4.
Il don't mean they SHALL" said Nelly, de-
murely proceeding to dress her hair low upon
her. forehead, and otherwise alter her appear
ance 50 that her mother would hardly have
recognized her. Throwing on at last 4 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. It was not long walk to Lloyd, Shell
don & Cos. There were three young men,
the firm was new, and the partners took an
active part in the sales-room, thus oversee
ing their business and economizing some-
what. S''
Agnes acted the great lady to perfection.
She shook out her silks, tossed her head a
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 place where four clerks stood with
their eight hands, ranged along together,
ready to jump over the counter if need be,
to execute the lady's commands. g.s
Nelly stood quietly back, her face shaded
by the brown veil. She saw Lloyd immedi-
ately leave plain looking customer to the
civiltities of Sheldon, who was near him
and making sign to the clerks, he was left
alone with the new customer
] want to sec some MORE antique" said
Agnes, with the air Of one who has plenty Of
money.
Certainly, madam" replied the polite
clerk, Immediately taking out immense cases
of the splendid silks, and spreading them
before her.
Chow much do they come to yard p
asked Agnes, cunningly showing her gold.
The Young man Informed her, with .
great deal Of Difference, turning over and dis
playing great number Of the goods.
They don't exactly please me; they aim
costly enough" said Agnes. longing to looE
over towards Nelly and laugh. wa
| We have very splendid embroidered silk:
at almost any price, said Lloyd, delighted
that he had fallen in with customer WHIT
seemed to have no care how much thing
cost, and with great trouble he took dowI
other cases, catching his coat sleeve unfor
tunately on nail, and tearing it nearl,
from shoulder to elbow. M X M
Nelly was obliged TO turn away then t.
conceal smile. Meanwhile Sheldon hat
got through with his customer, and the youus
girl heard Lloyd say, in a muttering voice
Just look out for that woman there, good
are lying about LOOSE
The indignant blood rushed to her face.
.sIsn't she customer ?" asked Sheldon ii
the same tone.
.sNo servant, I expect; carry home bun
dles.'' said Lloyd. still in that Suppressed
voice. But Sheldon did not seem to be salts
fed he came forward, saying in gentleman
Fly manner: "Can wait upon you, madam p
Instantly Nelly experienced glow 0
warmth shout her heart, that had felt the ris
ings of scorn before. She modcstly replied
some flannels, if you please"
"Be kind enough to walk over to tho op
posite counter As see the clerk is engage,
there, will serve you,' he said-Nelly fol
lowed with beating heart. How difereu
this treatment from the unkind suspicious o
the more elegant Lloyd Very courteousl
The waited upon her, forcing no goods to at
tention merely bowling if she was not satis6
| ed, taking down with alacrity whatever sh
asked for, so that every moment, as she look
ed at his fine countenance, her admiration
grew stronger; perhaps, another sentimen
Increased also in depth and Intensity.
Suffice; it to say that Nelly bought till he
iffty dollars were expended, leaving direction
for the goods to be sent to a certain place, t
be paid on delivery. AS she left the store
Agnes threw the cord of rich lace she wa
examining, and saying hastily, III call
again, by and BY" she followed her mistress
"Well," said Lloyd, drawing long breath
:sof all the Internal -,
j "Haye you done pretty good morning,
work ~ asked Sheldon, laying aside the PAL
GELS he had sold e.,
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