Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-04-09

ters full OF choice, hlmy laces, pillows
of bridal silk, oceans of tulle lit brought
the color to my checks only to think of
it,
And besides, was it not necessary
that Clarence's wife should have all that
custom required?
didn't care for myself so much but |
was determined not to disgrace Clarence.
So one radiant September day. when
the sky was as blue as bluest ribbon, and
the very leaves hung motionless in the
yellow atmosphere, like ships at anchor
on sea of gold, | took the early train
from B-with purse full of money,
buttoned in an under pocket of my
polonaise.
| had read all sorts of horrid stories
about pickpockets. and didn mean to
part with my bank notes except for val
nc received.
felt little futtered at first, and
scarcely ventured to look around me,
for it seemed as if everybody must know
that | was going to London to buy my
wedding outfit
If ! attempt to tell you anything about
the adventures of that day know |
shall not succeed
Woman could perhaps understand how
felt in the fairy land of those great cir
cles Of fashion that exist only in London
glittering balls where the poor sewing
girl, or the laborers's wife are treated
with as much consideration and respect
as the millionaire's lady or the young
damsel who can't get on a glove for the
diamond ring of her finger
| bought the wedding dress, white
rep silk and u veil of tulle, suspended
from garland of orange blossoms, and
| selected blue silk, and peach-col-
ored silk. and maroon silk, and dear
me what is the use of cataloguing them
all?
Other girls have been brides-elect be-
fore me, and they all know just how it
all was.
And as for those who haven't, just let
them wait until their turn comes
And then as the sun began to decline
on its western way, ] felt excessively and
automatically hungry.
= Is there nice ladies' dining-room
near here ? | asked"
One Of the shopmen went with me to
the door to point out glitteriDg estnb
lishment, with its windows full of hot
house fruits. and morsels of PAGES and
delicately tinted cakes.
Dear me! London is the place to feel
ones insigufcance.
do not think that |, Hattie Hyde.
ever felt so small in the whole course of
my life as ! did walking over the floor
Of Nj. Rcchamier's Partisan restaurant,
with waiter running on before to point
out a marble table sparkling with cut
glass and silver, and another following
on behind carrying my trayeIling-bag
aud pa:asol while an elegent French
man. curled anl perfumed stood in the
middle of the floor bowling as if he were
under eternal obligations to me for so
much as coming into his establishment.
sat down, feeling much as if were
an imposter, venturing meekly to look
around little after the waiter had sim
mcred away.
Then, for the first time, | noticed a
supcrbly-dressed young lady, one or two
tables beyond. in a lovely hat, with a
long, lilac willow plume, and hair like
shower Of gold
"Oh, how pretty she is,' thought
Glow proud her lover must be of
her"
] leaned the least BIT in the world for
ward, to see the young man in question.
Good heaven
II was Clarence.
And | sat staring, completely conceal
cd from his view by the golden hair and
the lilac willow plume, could hear his
light peculiar laugh
You wouldn't have me yourself
Kate" said he; "you have only your
self to blame for it,"
That's no reason you should throw
yourself away" pouted the lady.
''She S desperate old maid" said
Clarence, ''as old as the hills and twice
as antiquatcd. But she's got the money.
A man in my position has got to look
out for your money, you know. Kate
Would you like to see her photograph z
| anu tOeH the TWO menus were ciVre W.
gether for an instant, and the young lady's
ripping laugh mingled with Clarence's
mellower tones.
"Tbe idea Of carrying such a thing
next 10 your heart p said she.
ut does seem rather outrageous, don't
it 2" said he. But when we are married,
all that sort of thing will be over. I'll
see that she finds her level
Yes, when thought, now thorough
y disenchanted.
And | got up and hurried out Of
the restaurant. nearly stumbling on a
tray dish Of oysters and cup Of coffee
1--we changed my mind" said
|, fiugiDg sovereign toward him.
"Never mind those oysters"
took the next train 10 B., and
wrote scratching note TO Clarence the
same evening.
Do you want to know what was in it 2
OF course, like all women's letters,
the best part Of it was 10 the postscript.
"Our engagement is at an end"
II. II.
"P. S.-The next time you examine
ladies' photographs in crowded restau-