Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-06-03
THE FIRST OF APRIL.

THE FIRST OF APRIL.
Two OF three lady clerks Were
grouped together in one of the large
establishments in the brisk and bust,
ling city which we call the Hoosiel
Capital, when the tall, good-lookins
cashier walked down the store to his
desk.
ooh, isn't he handsome!" whispered
Lucy Clark as he passed the group, 81
declare I'm falling deeper in love with
him every day."
at won't do you any good-Tve
set my own cap for him." laughed
Hetty Morris; sI'm bound to get him
so you can just give it up Miss Lucy.
"No, I won't all's fair in love and
war you know, and I've as good a
chance in the field as you," retorted
Miss Lucy. "Come, Anna; why don't
you say something's" to the third one
Of the group-a brown eyed, brown
haired little body with a face as fresh
| and as sweet as spring daisy
81 haven't anything to say; and
there's somebody at my counter, too. "
So, the little lady FASTENED away; but
not before the two who were left had
noted the quick, shy glance at the
cashiers desk and the bright rose blush
which swept over her face as she
tripped upstairs.
Il declare, l believe she does like
him" continued Hetty.
"Oh, I've known that this long time.
said Lucy. "She colors up worse
every time he passes Der; and I've seen
her tremble when she had to 90 this
desk. Then she's such shy, quiet
little piece he hardly ever notices her
either"
Il don't think he favors any one OF
us with over and above mucf
notice" laughed Hetty ''oh, Lu; I've
thought of something so funnyl
"Well, tell it quick; we mustn't
stand here talking much longer if it il
early yet"
"You know next Tuesday is the first
of April-All Fools Day!"
"Of course; what of it,"
'Let's play a joke on those two. L
will be such fun!"
"How do you mean?"
Let's write Anna Grigg love. lettel
as if it came from our handsome cashie
Fred Hunter; and get her to give
the answer to him.
"Agreed7 That will be fun! Won
they feel cheap when they find how
they're solds"
"Won't they, though! Butt tell you
we must work cute and keep dark, 81
no one will suspect u.s."
Eyes; and when Miss Anna finds GU
that his lordship don't want her, one o
us will step in and win him of-hand.
"Agreed, to that too! But / don
intend you shall get him; 1 warn you.
DWELL see about that! Wait for M
at noon and we'll plan it all out as W
| go up to dinner" ms
1 Then, these thoughtless girls wen
to their work without a reflection o
how poor little Anna Grigg's, feeling
would suffice at finding herself tn
victim of such deception; Or in wha
an unpleasant position they were goin!
to throw Mr.. Hunter.
But Satan helps his own, you know
Their plans prospered famously. B,
some little ingenious wire-workin.
they managed to get several specimen
of Fred. Hunters chirography from
his desk, and after little practic
Miss Hetty felt herself able to initial,
his handwriting tolerabIy well.
In order to carry out their jok
nicely they must have Anna to answe
the letter in such way that the,
might know it, and as they stayed
downstairs, while Anna Grigg's place
was in one Of the departments on ths
second floor, they had to plan a goo'
many ways before they arranged on
to suit them.
The first Of April came duly, ant
little Anna Grigg, never thinking wha
day it was, came early to the store t,
finish some promised work.
| AS she passed the cashiers desk o.
her way up stairs, Mr.. Hunter looke'
up and wished her good morning, an,
thought to himself what sweet fac
she had, and how neat and fresh sh
always looked, but he was moi con
scious Of having any special fancy 70
l..r OF anybody else.