Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-13

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shop to make up for customers.
"You advertised" began Juliet.
"O-ah! And you want the position, do
you" running her eye over Juliet in flash.
1.-THE advertisement did not say we wanted
girl not out of her teens
81 beg your pardon, madam. l am twen'
ty.four."
"You are eh? Well, what can you do?"
81 am willing to show you"
"Where have you worked p
"For Madame LIE Baron"
"And she has married and closed her
shop?"
Eyes, madam"
"Take off your hat and shawl, and make
bonnet out of this mauve silk"
"Is it for blonde or brunette ?"
"a brunette, sallow as Spaniard."
"How shall I make it?"
Il give no advice. Use your own judg-
ment. Expense is no object. The lady wants
it pretty and becoming"
Juliet understood that Mrs. La Rue was
eccentric, and fell in with her mood at once.
She laid aside her things and went to work.
Mrs. La Rue went off, and WAS gone two
hours or more. When she returned Juliet
gave her the bonnet all completed.
The lady looked it over with critical eye.
1t was beautiful creation, and no one could
fail to be pleased with it.
"You will do" said Mrs. La Rue, concise
ly. Il will take you. You understand the
terms? You are to remain on salary tor
one month, in order that we may decide
whether you will meet our requirements, and
at the end of that time, if everything is sat-
isfactory, you will be received to third part
nership. Will that please you?"
Eyes, madam"
"Well, you can 60 home now, and rest to-
day :; and tomorrow get on decent dress,
and come here by ten o'clock prepared to 60
to work"
Excuse me-" said Juliet, with dignity,
"this is the best dress I have. | am sorry if
it will not -"
"Good graciousr' cried the lady, in evi-
dent surprise. "What have you done with
your wages?
II have an old grandmother, madam,
whose wants supply and after paying my
own board, there is not much left for fnery."
'No, I should think not. Here" she
took out her porte monnaie, and began count
ing over bils-"here are fifty dollars, the
first two weeks of your salary. We paid
Miss Burley hundred a month for being
forewomap, and the jade got married and left
US. I will pay you the same. Get you
dress and come as soon after as possible. You
see trust you to be honest. And don't pin
your collar again with that wretched little
brass pin.
Juliet took the money which seemed such
fortune to her, thanked the lady and de.
parted. She went direct to a dry goods store,
and purchased two dresses. One a buff mus
lin for warm days, the other blue merino
for days when it was cold and rainy. She
carried the cloth to Miss hastings, who was
very expert dressmaker, and Miss hastings
fitted her, and agreed to have the merino
done the next day at ten o'clock. She had
two assistants, and she guessed she could
manage it. Then Juliet went and bought
pair Of boots, got her ruby brooch mended,
paid Mrs Smith, curled her hair, and felt like
a new creature
Where is the use Of slandering money to
such degree as some people do? See how
happy fifty dollars made our heroine.
The ensuing day the blue merino came
promptly. 1t was trimmed with black velvet,
and was a perfect it and so very becoming
that Juliet looked twice in the G lass after fas-
tening her enthusiastically to see if the
brooch was in straight, but we all know that
the little witch was only admiring the charm.
ing contrast between the gold of her hair and
the azure of the new dress
Mrs. La Rue scanned her critically, but
found no fault, and forthwith she was present.
ed to the shop girls as the forewoman.
After that, Mrs. La Rue was absent for
the most part, and Juliet gave her orders and
issued her commands, without let or him
drance She was the real mistress of the
whole establishment
In three weeks it was known all over the
city that Mrs. La Rue had secured the servi-
ces of lady just from Paris-a story never
loses anything by travelling from one person
to another-and Juliet was transformed into
a lady Just from Paris in this way. The most
charmingly delightful things were created
there, the ladies said, and forthwith all the
dear creatures rushed to La Rue's, and orders
flowed in faster than they could be filled.
Juliets month of probation was just out
when one morning Mrs. La Rue came in, ac-
companied by tall, handsome man of about
thirty. She took him to the work-room, and
just as the door closed upon them, Juliet came
in from the street.
"Well," said Mary Giles, one of the girls,
Mr. La Rue has arrived at last"
"Mr. La Rue?" said Juliet inquiringy. l
thought madam was a widow.
$50, she is," said Mary. 'This young gen.
tleman is her nephew, the proprietor Of the
store
"The proprietor? Really do not under
stand"
"You are to behis partner" laughed Mary.
as it possible you did not know that Mrs. La
Rue was only here while her nephew, the
owner of the establishment was absent in
Paris"
"Certainly did not" said Julia, with
heightened color, and wondering if Mr.. La
Rue had sanctioned his aunt in the getting up
Of that advertisement.
"rhe door Of the workroom opened and
Mrs La Rue looked out.
"Ah, here you are!" she exclaimed, at sight
of Juliet. "Come in at once, if you please,
Miss Wayne. Allow me to present to you
your partner, Mr.. La Rue"
Mr.. La Rue extended his hand and took
the fingers Miss Wayne mechanically ex.
tended.
II trust your relations will be amicable," I"
went on Mrs. La Rue, "and l regret that
must leave you to get acquainted by your
selves, but have received summons which
calls me home at once. 1t is SO fortunate my
nephew arrived just as he did! ! Well, good
by the train leaves. at eleven, and it is nearly
that now. have just time to get to the de-
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