The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-08

stream close by.
Aud as she lifted the lid Of the great
basket of crimson, luscious fruit, aud in
hailed the delicious perfume, sudden ides
dartcd into her head.
"Now will have money of my own r
she cried out-"money that will carr
myself, and thus be independent
Half an hour afterwards, Mrs. Gate
came down stairs, to the infinite amaze
ment Of Rachel, the chambcrmaid, auC
Louisa, the parlor maid, in brown giug
ham dress, white pique sun-bonnet, anC
basket on her arm.
won't you have the carriage, ma am,
asked the latter, as Mrs. Gates beckoned
to passing omnibus.
f" No, l won't" said the bankers lady
And within the city limits she alighted
and began work in good earnest.
Strawberries who'll buy my wild
strawberries ?" rang out her clear, shril
voice, as she walked along, lightly balau
cling the weight on her arm, and enjoying
the impromptu masquerade as only a spir
tied young woman can.
Mrs. Fowler bought four quarts fol
preserving, at twenty-five cents quart.
avid berries has such flavorl' said
the old lady, reaectively. Sand 'taint
often you get EN- here in the city.
s'pose you don't come round reglar, my
young woman p
No, I don't, ma'am."
" Because you might get Some good Gus
TONER'S" said Mrs. Fowler.
Miss Sinthia Hall, who kept board
es, purchased two quarts; Mrs. Captain
Carbary took one; and then Milliccnt goi
on the cars and rode YEARLY down town.
"Ive got dollar and senenty-ive cents
of my own now at all events, " said she Il
herself.
Strawberries Nice, ripe, wild straw.
berries2 Buy my strawberries r
Her sweet voice resounded through the
halls Of the great marble building on whose
first floor the bank was situated.
1t CHANGED to be dull interval Of bu-
siness just then, and the cashier looked VI
with yawn.
al say, Bill James said he to the
clerk. n have an idea that .
few strawberries wouldn't go badly. Call
in the woman y
Billy, nothing, 10th, slipped of his stool
with pen behind each ear, and scamper,
ed out into the hall.
So Milly sold another quart.
As she was giving change for the cash
ier's dollar bill, the president himself came
in, busting and brisk as usual.
"Eh? What2 How?' barked Out
Mr.. Radcliffe Gates. Strawberries? Well
| don't care if / take few myself. Here
young woman, how do you sell them ?"
Milly pushed back her sun-bonnet, and
executed sweeping courtesy.
Twenty-Five cents a quart, sir, if you
please, purred she, with much humility
The president dropped his paper Of
strawberries on the marble floor.
Mrs. Gates |" he calculated.
The same, sir" said Millicent"
May venture to inquire" =
oh, yesl'' said Milly. "You may
inquire as much as you please. | needed
a little money, and | am earning ii. See
how much I've made already z and she
triumphantly displayed her roll Of crumpl-
cd stamps. 1.-THE strawberries were all
my own, sent to me this morning by old
Mr.. Peabody, and I'm selling them to get
an income of my own.
You, ma'am, hawking strawberries
through tho streets n
Milly made second courtesy.
Extreme necessities justify extreme
measures, Mr. Gates ssid she, saucily.
Il earned my own living before l saw
you, and | can again
Mr. Radcliffe Gates looked uneasily
around at the crowd of gaping clerks.
" James" said he, 1call a hack. sTy
dear, let me take you home
Not until have sold the rest of nv
strawberries saucily retorted the young
wife.
"Ill take 'cm--at any price, impa.
tiently exclaimed the banker
Cash down ~
" Yes; anything, everything --only come
out Of this crowd
80 MIR. and Mrs. Gates went home
and that evening the banker agreed to
make his wife regular allowance Of Sc
much per week, to be paid every Monday
morning at the breakfast table.
But well have no more selling straw
berries, said Mr.. Gates, VIGOROUSLY.
"To be sure not, said sIilly. Gan
wanted was little money Of my own
Aud Mr.. Radcliffe Gates respected hi,
wife all The more because she had con
quered him in fair battle.
When rain falls, does il ever get up
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