Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-01

place WueTc iOuF clcIhh htOOu WIN tuelr clgnt
hands all ranged along together, ready to
jump over the counter, if need be, to execute
the lady's commands
Nelly stood quietly back, her face shaded
by the brown veil. She saw Lloyd immedi-
atcy leave a plain.lookiug customer to the
ciyiites Of Sheldon, who was near him, aud
makinga sign to the clerks, he was left alone
with the new customer.
" | want to see some moirc antique" said
Agucs, with the air Of one who has plenty Of
money.
" Certainly, madam" replied the polite
clerk Immediately taking out immense ses
Of the splendid silks, and spreading them be.
fore her.
How much do those come to yard ?"
asked Agnes, cunningly showing her gold
The young man informed her, with a great
deal Of Difference, turning over and display
ing great number Of the goods.
" Those don't exactly please me they
amt costly enough" said Agnes, longing to
look over towards Nelly aud laugh
We have very splendid embroidered silks
at almost any price," said Lloyd, delighted
that he bad fallen in with customer who
seemed to have no care how much things cost ;
and with great trouble be took down other
cases, catching his coat.sleeve unfortunately
in nail, aud tearing il nearly from shoulder
TO elbow.
Nelly was obliged to turn away then, to
conceal a smile Meantime Sheldon had got
through with his customer, and the young
girl heard Lloyd say, in a murmuring voice
" just look out for that woman there goods
are lying about loose
The indignant blood rushed to her hce.
Isn't she a customer 2'' asked Sheldon in
the same tone.
No. servant, expect carry home bun
dies" said Lloyd, still in that suppressed
voice. But Sheldon did not seem to be sat
sfed he came forward saying in gen.
tlemauly tone Can | wait upon you,
madam ?"
Instantly Nelly experienced glow of
warmth about her heart that had felt the ris-
ings of scorn before, She modestly replied,
" Some fannels, if you please"
BE kind enough to walk over to the OPP
posite counter. As | see the clerk is engaged
there, | will serve you" he said. Nelly fol-
lowed with a beating heart. How different
this treatment from the unkind suspicious Of
the more elegant Lloyd. Very courtcously
he waited upon her, forcing no goods to atten-
ton merely bowing if she was not satisfied,
taking down with alacrity whatever she asked
for, so that every moment, as she looked at
his fine countenance, her admiration grew
stronger perhaps another sentiment iucreas-
ed also in depth and intensity. Suffice it to
say that Nelly bought till her fifty dollars
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, I'll call iu
again. by-und-by," she followed her mistress.
" Well, " said Lloyd, drawing long breath,
" Of all the Internal -'
Have you done pretty good mornings
work 2" asked Sheldon, laying aside the par.
GELS he had sold.
" Good mornings work" muttcred the
other " haven't taken a red cent, and look
at the counter"
Truly enough, the counter was a sight to
be seen. Great heaps of silks, velvets, shawls
and aces strewed it from one end to the other.
What did that girl buy of you ?" asked
Lloyd, directing a clerk to put up the goods,
full hours work.
Nothing to speak of-only fifty dollars, So
returned Sheldon.
Fifty dollars why, | didn't think she
was worth fifty cents :" exclaimed Lloyd
=" Can't always tell by the outside" said
Sheldon, smiling" my customer was real
lady" he added.
" And mine was Oh, dear me :" and
Lloyd threw back his head and laughedso
did his coat sleeve.
" thought you were sure for hundred
dollars at least, said Sheldon.
So did |"
was afraid my customer overheard what
said, continued Lloyd.
" Oh, no :" replied the other; " she would
have left the store ; but am too suspicious
Of all who are not dressed in style. III be
more careful 10 future
The lesson was learned too late. la few
months the beautiful Nelly Blossom became
little Mrs. Sheldon, and brought her husband
quite fortune 1t leaked out, about the
shopping.