The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-10-13
Vol. XI.

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cigar in the CRATE, and began to
pace the room.
By Jove! I've got an idea J
said he. "Miss Laura is going to
Warburton's tomorrow; and War
burton happens to be a friend OF
mine-I think I'll go there, too!
He'll enter into the thing, I'm sure ;
and I've a fancy 20 see if Floyd
Laurence behind counter, and
Floyd Laurence in Mrs. Howards
ballroom, stand just the same in
Miss Carlisle's estimation. Heigho! I
wonder if that pretty, blue-eyed
cousin will come with herr"
After dinner next day, Miss Car
isles carriage stopped before War
burton's stores and the naughty beau
ty and cousin Katy entered the
wide doors and crossed over to the
lace counter.
"Show me your finest Mechln, "
began Miss Laura, but stopped IN
utter amszement, as she recognized
in the polite clerk her partner OF
the night before. "Mr. laurence
she exclaimed.
And Katy opening her blae eyes
very wide, repeated the exclamation
aMr. Laurence, we didn't expect to
see you here!" = -
"Why not ?"asked our hero, stn1l-
ingly. :l< IL. :.
ave were not aware eve did not
know that you" began Miss Laura,
haughtily, and Floyd finished her
sentence ~:-.-,a... .......
ssThat I was Mr.. Warburton s
clerke What style of lace would
you prefer?"
'Thank you-I do not care about
the lace to-day. Katy, come we are
in haste" " i
:Sheturned and swept her siIken
robes away, but Katy, her cheeks
scarlet, fingered to give one little
white hand to Floyd Laurence, and
say cordially: 7
ssMr. Laurence, remember, you
promised last night to call upon me.
THAT is, we shall expect you"
And Floyd, as he ventured lightly
to press that tiny. little hand, said,
fervently, s'Thank you, I shall sure
ly come!" ....... ..-~...
'sThe ideal The very ideal" cried
Laura Carlisle, Indignantly, when
they were in their carriage. "What
does Mrs. Howard mean by intro
ducing such persons to her guests?
I'll never forgive her! To think L
should have danced with a low
clerk"
ssWhy, Laura, I am sure he is q
perfect gentleman said Katy.
ssGentleman, indeed! Acommon
clerk pretend to be a gentleman,
and aspire to good society! Katy
Carlisle you are little idiot!'
cat least, Hike him as much now
as I did last night" said Katy, with
spirit.
every well, indulge your low
tastes if you Ike" returned Laura,
scornfully, II shall certainly not cul-
tivate his acquaintance"
| A few evenings later, as Laura
| stood, robed like a princess, in
Judge Glover's elegant saloon, she
saw Floyd Laurence making his way
toward her.
"He here! Are people all gone
mad7 But he won't dare to address
mel" she thought, her bright cheek
reddening angrily.
But he did dare, coming up to
her with a frank, gentlemanly greet
ing. Laura looked full in his
eyes, with e glance which might
have turned him away, in naughty u
lence.
Floyd's handsome face did not
even flush; he only elevated his fine
eyebrows, while 8 curious smile curv-
ed his mouth, Just as soft voice
behind him said, impulsively:
s.Mr. Laurence, won't you shake
hands with me?"
He turned quickly, and then, IN
deed his face did flush and his eyes
kindled as he once more held the
soft little hand he held once be-
fore, with a strange thrill in his
breast.
care you brave enough to &C
knowledge the acquaintance Of a
mere clerk, in this place, Miss Car
isle?" he asked.
u don't care whether you are
a clerk or a king" said Katy, in
nocently, smiling up in his face.