Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-12-25
Cant Afford Il.

] ialf!N leTfsucs u udu S"h'Nhl''"
nv. There is your favorite, Miss Ilartly; she
declared to me, in striciest confidence, last e'-
enins, that she could not imagine how any one
could exist without the opera. Aud not
week ago, I know of her mentioning an India
shawl a. positive necessity for lady's ward
robe.
Mere girlish exsggeration, VIII. She has
always had rich father to pay her bills
And naturally will expect rich husband
to DO the same. If had Mr. Hartly's bank
account the matter would he dlhere bat
though my sa!ary is good, nv income 'nde'
pcuden, of that is small If provide India
shawls an opcr, tickets without limit to the
fntur, Ns. Slauion, | can scarcely meet ex-
penscs, If / do not actually run in debt
Now am quite resolved to save a little every
wear until own a home and can star, in bus
iuess for myself
a good wife woull help y'n, Will
But where is she to he f'nud
/ Uncle Josh chuckled little at the idea OF
his giving information on The subject, and the
gentlemen having finished their preparations
fr departure, started for their place Of busi-
ness.
L clc ro>h was cashier and lis nephew
clerk in a lar:c retail dry goods store, but The
elder gentleman possessing ample means, en-
ployed his time not from necessity but from a
horror Of idlen -. Il, boried, as did his
nephew. ~ lahirab h'arlinl house in
/ Brouhlyn, crossing the ferry every morning for
the store in New York
Handsome, well connected, and well educa-
ted, VIII Stanton was favori;c 10 society aud
the fact that bis bachelor uncle was fond oi
him. was no Drawback to hS popuariiy.-
Many sirlsh heart ;lultrrel wh'n be drew
near. aud Uncle josh VS. ito ELOQUENT on
the charms OF matrimony aud home Tor VIII,
where he might share the domestic rclr
On the morning when the sc' t!emen held
the conversation recorded above, W.! foond
his services required as s.lesmru owing 20 the
Illness of one of tho men in the silk tcrari-
ment. lie hal serveI in the capacity before
though he held a more lucrative p 'sli"n in
the counting house bat steppin. behind the
counter he found already a few customers in
tie Store Two, ladies', young aui pretty, re-
Guiied his se'vlr-s Ut unce.
Eyeaing silks. if y,r please, sail one, a
tall, very stylish looking sirl, dressed in ex'
qui,ite tas e, AID with rich garments. Show
ne some Of the new shalrs.
Several pieces ofihe shining fabric were un-
r1ll,,l, and VIII noticed the fact that both
ladies' seemed equally interested ia the ch ice
OF dress. Bat the c,nptnion Of the stylish
! girl who had first spoken was far more quiet
! than her fr:eLd. Ia voice, manner and lress
| While every detail of her neat waking snil
was perfect in finish, fitting her cx1niSitely
aud was tastefnlly and simply elegant. Will'
experienced eye toIi bin that tbe cost was
less than bali the cost Of her compahion's aud
set she seemed .lnally wei! dressed, settlug
| aside that oue item Of expcusc. cloth CLOAK
instead IT velvet; dress Of d'c French
p,plin instead Of silk collar aui cuIs Of en-
bro.lerel linen, tpste4 Of real Lace; kid
! gloves uf dark sergi.etb,s tint, Instead Of
real p lie bua, ones, anl furs less expensive
than the real crmine of her friend, al left "a
large balance in her favor, While her appear
ance WAS lldy-lke and r-hnei.
'Oh, Winnie said her comPanpo, this
shade Of sage will suit you perfectly. am
no, quite i4ir enough t. wer it. bat it Is =
l,yely iiut fra Gl,ude DJa'l !Jok any far
tber for SILK
Lam not going to get new silk, Marcia.
'N,t s,in. t, get nes silk f,r Mrs. Hurt
ly'susw party! Why, it will be one Of the
most dres,y occasions Of tie se4snn. You
,,.yc @eyer been at qae u Fioy HArlIy's par
ties p
10. Miss Hardy is recent acquaintance
Then 10 take ny Ivice an ct hand
some dress You have not tie least idea how
much they dress fhere.
i can afford it, Marcia
'Oh, nou-cnsc!
BUTT is f,ct. have been odt 50 mnch
this winter that my allowance viii bot lat
me nutil spring unless am very economical
ASK ior more | never pretend to keep
within my allowance.
L am saving up FRA new piano, and ! can
MT All ri any ex;ravasInce
But what will you Wear 2
i have new white orsindie that Aunt
Kate gave me last summer. that diI not
need. 80 it has npt been male Up. | shall
make it so tha, it Will serve me as a summer
dress
%, Vim, yinl as II your father woull not
give YOU twenty new dresses il YOU assel f,r
them
know he w,nll. hat be gives me libe-
raj allowance, AMI ill /. sufficient with a
margin for saving.
Al the ab we conversation. carried On in a
low tone, WAS apParen,Iy uuheArd by smil-
ing clerk, whuse quick car bal. however,
caught every word OF it, lie lDoked again at
the sweet faced little lady, resolving that FlOy
Harlly should introduce hin at tie party iar
which his card Vi invitation had already been
received.