Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-07-13
III isfRI1ate1Ms.
Something More than a Clerk,
BIZ MATTE DOVER BRITrs.

Laura Carlisle stood where scarcely a
half-dozen woman would have dared to
stand. directly under the blaze of the
chandelier. her cheeks crimson with ex-
element, her eyes bright as the jewels
which flashed in her own hair, her heavy
garnet satin robes sweeping against the
simple muslin dress of her cousin, Katie
Carlisle, who was as different from her
as the tender twilight from the brilliant
MONDAY.
Yetsweet Katy, even in that simple
dress, with eyes blue as the turquoise
sash which beund her slender waist, was
no less attractive than her naughty cous-
in, and so thought Floyd Laurence, as
he stood chatting with them. 1t was no
lack of beauty which often cast Katy in
the fhade-but X atty was poor, and gol-
den bait is sooner snapped at, you
know.
Oh, I 10 think so much of good fam.
lily said Laura, who having heard that
Floyd Laurence belonged to one of the
II. F. VS. desired to create an impress.
sion. Why, wouldn't look at a prince
if he had not come ola good stock.
Princes aregeuerally supposed to do
so, Laura, laughed Katy, mischiovous
twinkle coming into her eyes as she met
Floyd's glance.
Oh, of course 1 meant If they could do
otherwise. reddening with vexation at
her mistake. And then, glad to change
the conversation, she turned to Mary
West and began to inquire about some
beautiful lace she was wear ing
/. l got it at Warburton's, said Mary,
snilingly.
Oh, | must get some Tomorrow ifthere
is q yard left, cried Laura. | shall 20
there right away. Yes that is our waltz,
Mr.. Laurence and taking his arm moved
gracefully away.
Hem-yes-they are pretty girls-the
sweetest girls | saw tonight, solilequiz-
ed Floyd Laurence, in his own room i,
that night. But l wonder if Miss Laura
would smile SO sweetly if she thought l
hadn't penny in pocket. Loves wings.
you see, when tipped With gold are beau
tifu to view. Copfound the money! 1t
makes one supicious of everybody! But
l do wish there was way to test the
truth sometimes.
He sighed. lit cigar, and sat down
to smoke away bis fancies. Suddenly he
sprang up and flung the cigar into the
CRATE, and began to pace the room.
By Jove I've got an idea !! said be.
NJ ISIS Laura is going to Warbur toms to.
morrow; now Warburton happens to be q
friend of mine-I think I'll 60 there too!
He'll enter into the thing, I'm sure;
I've fancy to see if Floyd Laurence be-
hind a counter, and Floyd Laurence in
Mrs. Howard's ball room, stand just the
same in Miss Carlisle's estimation.
Hcigbo I wonder if that pretty blue
eyed cousin " ill come with herr
After dinner next day. Miss Carlisle's
carriage stopped before Warburton's store,
and the naughty beauty and her cousin
Kate entered the wide doors, and crossed
over to the lace counter.
Show mo your finest Mech lin, began
Miss Laura, but stopped in utter amaze.
ment, as she recognized in the polite
clerk her partner vf the night before.
Mr.. Laurence, she exclaimed.
And Katy opening her blue eyes re-
peated the exclamation.
Mr.. Laurence, we didnt expect TO- see
you here.
Why Lot? asked our hero smilingly.
We were not aware-we did not know
you-began Miss Laura. haughtily, and
Floyd finished her sentence.
That 1 was Mr.. Warbnrton's clerk |?
Oh, yes, Miss Carlisle. What style Of
lace would you prefer
Thank you'll do not care sbous the
lace to-day. Katy, come, We are in
haste.
She tanned and swept her silken robes
away, Bot Katy, her cheeks scar let. lin
gcred to give one little white hand to
Floyd Laurence, and say cordially.
Mr.. Laurence, remember, you promised
last night to call upon me- THAT is,we
shall expect you-
And Floyd, a. be turned slightly to