The Republican journal., 1873-11-27
All A bout a Bonnet.
j. BELLE BAENAEI

dainty head, and viewing the marvel Of
lace and ribbon with satisfaction. 'Isn't
that beautiful? Look, Miss Seldom, did
Won ever see anything more becoming? and
50 stylish giving the crown little pat Of
approval "Do YOU know, thought Of Miss
Delaford al the time was fastening those
scarlet pomegranatc blossoms in the lace
knew how well they would suit her All,
these real brunctteS,, with clear, dark COM
pleXion' breathing i little professional
sigh-s.how few they are, and how we'll
they carry off anything! Look at yourself,
perfect" And Miss Delatord could not but
in the opposite mirror, her olive cheeks
glowing with conscious pleasure till they
rivaled the pomegranates Madame glib
tongue ran on, cnlarging on the merits Of
her article. lit is point lace, you see All,
nothing shows SO well for the cost of it As
eallacc, and just notice that barbc, please,
nearly yard long and such . beautiful
pattern, and when yoa are tired Of it so
you can wear it ''What is the price ?"
asked the dark little beauty, taking the bon
net carefully from her head and looking att
as she held it in her hand. "forty dollars,
mademoisellc, and that's low ont it il to
you'--in great conlidencc-''andy YOU are
one OF my regular customers Don't You
think that little high" venturcd the bru-
nettc timidly, for madame hated to be
'.jewed" High! no indeed! Why there
are three yards of lace Just to cover the
frame, besides the flower, and oarbe, and
the pearl aigrette; the making charge
nothing Tor" MssDclatord hesitated as she
looked at the charming combination OF
scarlet and creamy white. She wanted it
so much The delicate lace, the color OF
sea foam, and as skillfully wrought rs en-
broidery on Il c0bWeb was 50 soft and be-
coming to the face and She was going out
that evening with Wilbur ishleigh, whose
one look Of approval was more to her than
the admiration Of the rest Of the universe;
and 50 much depended on dress in these
DAYS of fashion, But forty dollars was Just
the sum she wanted for another purpose.
"Shall send the chapcau homc?" asked
madame, altcra moments silence. anxious
to close the bargain.
mo, believe not, was the au,Wer as
it was handed back, Il ami afraid have
given YOU trouble. but | don't think ! will
take it.
Well if not to-day, perhaps some other
day said the obliging millincr, 1T suits
YOU 50 We'll let fae put it BY for YOU. ''Oh,
no. don't do that, hastily objected Miss
=, rr1 ,,I1nn.n1 I,,, b.r triand n ,1on't
think | shall want ii at all Better sell it
AZ" ''i Gto' I;ttIo disa,tno;rtoJ hut .t;u
,art l."a i'tt' ,bo,, - ,h Gnn and r
1pii,r' ''ot;.od tbn aentla,non ,vhn ha1
cn,1n in nnohscrycd while she wa, husy
and had waited behind The tall desI, that
| fenced her office from the salcsroom. Her
| ornetino was affabilitv itself for this pleas
! mt toccd youn~ fellow who smiled so cas-
| ;Iv and smoke 50 chccrlulIv and was Vet So
nnorortie 50 thorough coinu and earnest
| in his way WAS Wi1bur Ashlcirh. the nm
| ior nerher IN The ornat IMPORTING house
/ where She BOUGHT her Goods and through
| him She often received such tavors as a hint
at the coming shade. ofyelxet and silk q
! first peep at fashions before opening day,
opn i.-i,nc., on hnr aim, 1yhru hnsfuc.~ Ma
a little duu.
.En,t1 I,,ll.,. t,n. /, h,,nnp, 1houuht
! fDUf -l9nIrIgn - nr mn%l'.u y i'n -,
crowd that Surgcu down BrpadWaF.
'Deln4 somewhat ~ thHl Ihlr li'A ''i' J.
/ suppose | ought to rejoice that prices h"lt
their own :" we'll, a llttle gr-m'N. but
1 doAt think 10 III thl~ particular instance
I couldn't afford wife who wore sdrh e"st-
/ y head-grar, ani Of cour>er1rrNlAln9 else
to corrr -p"nd. To ID sure am IN Il @oo'
business ,tAd quite Wrl established, bui
then my future isn't ~rlttrd nor my fortune
made hN ANY means, an'l with Wltr Who
has no lAore idea Of money than that, whC
must have the most expensive 1T rytrl
thing going, il would never do With con-
stant success might be able To- support
such style without falling behind, but thai
would be- all all my plans for rising hi@hcr
and getting control oi great trade Woult
haye 70 pc gi,on up And then the I'm
rea~ouablcnes, q The thing" he arguce
nnpatic'hly, for he loved Cora Delatore
sincerely, and had intended t. ask her t.
be his Wife, and ii hurt his heart to think
of giving her up. 1T isn't 50 much The
amount, If il was paid for anything sub
stantia that would last long enough to give
her any real pleasure, but tor 4 bonnet that
the dew and dust of one evening drive
would ruin, il is nothing buteNtrava@anct
| and foolish waste But then, he thought