The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-01-11
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/ St5-9Stne proprietors.
"He has stepped ont for nc
ment." one of the clerks infor1ne,
him.
And Withdrawing to an obscur
corner, he stood watching, with half
amused, halfcomical look upon hi
handsome face, the streams of gall
attired woman that floated past him
gazing with enyious and admirins
eyes upon the rich fabrics, Of every
hue and texture, that were suspen
ded from the ceiling and spread Out
on the broad counters.
Many of them we're known to him
but he was IN no mood to meet the
sparkling glances and gay sallies
that he knew would be showered up
on him if he made them aware of his
presense; for Mr.. st John was rich
and a bachelor, and had been so
Aattered and besieged by ambitious
mammas with marriageable daught-
ers as to make him almost resolve to
always remain one.
So he stood back in the shadow,
marking with curious eye uncon-
scious betrayals of the natural dis
positions, like glimpse of feminine
human nature and which the dear
creatures wouldsnot have had him
observed for the world.
As he stood there the two Misses
Parker came in, charming and bril-
liant girls, in whose society he had
passed many a pleasant hour.
They were lavish in their pur-
chases. And Mr.. st. John contras-
ted their smiling faces with the care
worn face of their father, whom he
met IL the street scarcely an hour
before, hurrying from one friend to
another to borrow money to pay a
note on the peint Of being protested; !;
their lively chatter Jared harshly ON
his ears.
"Isn't it lovelyr exclaimed one of
the sisters, holding mp some costly
lace trimmings. a suppose Pa will
scold when he sees the bill; but so
he would if it were only half as
large,
"To be sure he would" responded
the other. "And I'm not going to
let the Dayton girls outshine me-
YOU mavcertain. It'smy belief that
they give the party simply on ac-
count Of St Johns return from Eu-
rope. 1 suppose they are trying to
catch him for Georgianna. Did YOU
ever hear anything so ridiculous?
Never! Such horrid taste as the
girl has in dress, too! She showed
me the new silk she is going to wear.
Would you believe it2 1t is blue!
And she is dark as an indians"
THAT is for the benefit of Mr. St.
John; it is his favorite color. I met
lim on the street yesterday How
all and handsome he has grown"
''Yes, and he is so rich! Pa says
ne is worth a half a million, if not
more"
Here the TWO girls passed along
'ut Of sight and hearing, quite un-
of their proximity to the
subject Of their remarks.
"Good heavens" was Mr.. st.
Johns inward reflection; "are all
women so heartIess, so wrapped in
-anity and display?"
He was about to quit the store in
lisgust when his attention was ar
ested by low and gentle voice,
which aroused a host of vague but
pleasant recollections. He turned |
.agerly in the direction whence it !
proceeded; anil as his eyes rested !
lpon a slender, neatly attired lady, /
hey lighted up with pleasure.
A woman would have noticed that !
ne bonnet, though neat and fresh, /
vas not of the latest style, and the !
mantle Of last seasons fashion; but /
nen rarely observe such things.
VI that St John saw was the grace /
III form, the fair aud gentle face Of
he wearer.
"Sweet Rose Leunox!7 he thought, |
she looks so lovely and fragrant as
er namel Can her fresh and guile
sss nature be SO prevented As to care
or nothing but outward show
In the meantime Rose made a few
nipple purchases, quite unconscious
f the eyes that were following her
very look and motion.
us that all, Miss Lennox?" said
he clerk.
"All to-day"
IF you were thinking Of getting
dress, 1 can show you something
nat VIII suit YOU"
'As csnnot purchase, I viii not
rouble you" was the low and quiet
epiy
NO trouble at all, Miss said the
lerl1 unrolling the goods, and /
prcading it out upon the counter
1t was a heavy, lustrous silk
rown with a gilt of gold in it not
Mike the color Of the soft hair that
laded her forehead.
1t caught the eye of the Parker
iris who were passing, and they
altered eagerly around it.
ats just the sweetest thing l ever
awr' exclaimed the eldest, enthu
iastically. why don't You get it,
,ose. You have nothing for the
arty next Thursday, and it's just
hat Won want"