Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-30
NO. 1870.

the street and in the store. 1t was not
long walk to Lloyd, Sheldon q Cos.
There were three Young men; the firm
was new, and the partners took an active
part in the sales-room. 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, she paused at place where four
clerks stood with their eight, hands all
ranged along together, ready to jump over
the counter, if need be, to execute her COM
mands.
Nelly stood quietly back, her face sahd-
ed by the brown veil. She saw Lloyd i'm
mediately leave plain-looking customer
to the civilities of Sheldon who was stand
ing near him, and makinga sign to the
clerks, he was left alone with the new GUS
toner.
II want to see some morie antique said
Agnes, with theair of one who had plenty
OF money"
Certainly madam" replied the polite
clerk; Immediately taking out immense
them before her. a
"How much do they come to a yard P"
asked Agnes, cunningly showing her gold.
The young man informed her, with a
great deal of Difference, turning over and
dysplayinga great number of the goods.
Those don't exactly please me they
amt costly enough" said Agnes. longing
to look over towards Nelly and laugh.
1--WE have very splendid embroidered
silks at almost any price," said Lloyd, de-
| lighted that he had fallen in with a custo-
mer who seemed to have no care how much
things cost and with great trouble, he took
down other cases, catching his coat sleeve
unfortunately on a nail and tearing it
nearly from shoulder to elbow. ,-s%
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 murnur-
ing voice, just look out for that woman
there-goods are lying about loose.n "a
The indignant blood rushed to her face.
"Isn't she a customer?" asked Sheldon
in the same tone. sf..~a
mo, servant, expect; carry home
bundles" said Lloyd, still in that sup
pressed voice. But Sheldon did not seem
to be satisfied; he came forward, saying
in gentlemanly tone: "Can | wait upon
you, madam ?"
Instantly Nelly experienced glow of
warmth about her heart that had felt the
risings of scorn before. She modestly re-
piled, "Some tlannels, if you please"
''Be kind enough to walk over to the
opposite counter. As see the clerk is en-
gagged there, l 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, tore
ing no goods to attention; merely bowling
if she was not satisfied, taking down with
alaerity whatever she asked for, so that
every moment, as she looked at his fine
countenance, her admiration grew strong
er-perhaps another sentiment increased
also in depth and intensity Suffice it is
to say that Nelly bought till her fifty dol
lars were expended, leaving directions for
the goods to be sent to a 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,
'Ill call again, by-and-by," she followed
her mistress.
'Well," said Lloyd, drawing a long
breath, 'of all the infernal---" ,st as
''Have you done pretty good mornings
work ?n 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" a8s
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 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, didn't think she
was worth fifty cents" exclaimed Lloyd.
Cant always tell by the outside" said
Sheldon, smiling-''my customer was
real lady," he added.
And mine was--O, dear me !" and
Lloyd threw back his head and laughed
so did his coat sleeve.
II thought you We're sure for hundred
dollars at least" said Sheldon.
80 did l." .
Il was afraid my customer overheard
what said continued Lloyd.
CO. no!n replied the other; she would
have left the store but am too suspi-
cious of all who are not dressed in style.
III be mole 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 a fortune. l. leaked
ont no, - hal HAA,N