Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-03

gfdceIul, WHeH sue chose 10 pe. as any
lady of fashion.
She entered into the scheme with
spirit. ''You are not to buy anything,
you know" said Nellie as she turned
waiting maid, clasped on the bracelets
and aided her in dressing, ''but ask for
such and such silks, speak in an order
ing, commanding way, you know, and
somehow to show your money
Oh ! | have it, carry it in this purse
the gold will shine through the meshes
beautifully
'.And what shall you wear % asked
Agnes, surveying herself in the long
mirror with pleasant face.
81? Oh, plain drab merino, with
closed sleaves and linen cuffs mammals
every day straw bonnet with the flowers
taken out, common Lisle gloves, and
look just as plain as pipe STEM
80, dear, dear' cried the girl laugh
ing; 'ewhy people won't know YOU
Il don't mean they shall" said Nell
lie demurely, proceeding to dress her
hair low upon her forehead, and other
wise alter her appearance so that her
mother would hardly have recognized
her. Throwing on at last a deep brown
veil to shade her face, she was ready
Agnes had received her directions to
keep near Nellie, both in the street and
in the store. 1t was not a long walk to
Lloyed, Sheldon & Co.'S. They were
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 perfec-
tion. She shook out her silks, tossed
her head a little, as if with feeling
that everything about her was beneath
her notice, yet she could condescend per-
haps 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
all ranged along together, ready to
jump over the counter, if need be, to
execute the lady,,s commands.
Nellie stood quietly back, her face
shaded by her brown veil. She saw
Lloyed Immediately leave plain look
ing customer to the civilities of Sheldon,
who was near him, and making a sign
to the clerks, he was left alone with the
new customer.
81 want to see some moire antique, y
said Agnes, with the air of one who has
plenty of money.
Certainly, madam" said he politely,
Immediately taking down immense cases
of the splendid silks, and spreading
them out before her
"Those don't exactly please me, they
amt costly enough" said Agnes, long
ing to look over towards Nellie anc
laugh.
.'We have very splendid embroidered
silks at almost any price" said Lloyed
delighted that he had fallen in with /;
customer who seemed to have no car,
how much things cost and with grea
trouble he took down other cases, catch
ing his coat sleeve unfortunately on
nail, and tearing it nearly from shoulde
to elbow.
Nellie was obliged to turn away then
to conceal smile. Meantime Sheldol
had got through with his customer, an,
the young girl heard Lloyed say, in
murmuring voice, "Just look out fo
that woman there-goods are lyin
about loose
The indignant blood rushed to he
face
Isn't she customer % asked Shel
don in the same tone,
mo, servant, | expect carry HON
bundles, - said Lloyed in that suppress
ed voice. But Sheldon did not seem t
be satisfied he came forward, saying i
a gentlemanly tone Can ] wait upo
you, madam %
Instantly Nellie experienced a glo,
of warmth about her heart that had feI
the rising of scorn before She modest
ly replied, "Some fannels, if you please.
''Be kind enough to walk over to tn
opposite counter. As | see the clerk
engaged there, | will serve you,'' h
said. Nellie followed him with a bea
ing heart. How different this trea
ment from the unkind suspicious of th
more elegant Lloyed
Very courteously he waited upon he
forcing no goods to attention.; merel
bowling if she was not satisfied, takin
down with alacrity whatever she aske
for, so that every moment, as she lool
ed at his fine countenance. her admir-;
ton grew stronger, perhaps another ser
timent increased also in depth and IL
tensity. Suffice it to say that Nell
bought till her fifty dollars were expenc
ed, leaving directions for the goods
be sent to certain place to be paid q
delivery. AS she left the store, Agn,
threw down the card of rich lace ST
was examining, and said hastily. 81
call in again, by and-by," and followe
her mistress.