Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-05-20
GARNET'S HUMILIATION.
BY MRS. NJ. A. DEN1soN.


The well-traine.l hotel servant, as he pre-
senttd cards on silver salver.
"Oh, mamma! it's those fashionable
Mays; just the best people in Washing
ton! John, tell them III be down very
soon. What shall wear, mamma, please
tell me quick?. II Cousin Stella wasn't
50 awfully stupid she might have got my
lavender silk out by this time; or my
lovely blue one with the. point-lacc trim
mings. Pray tell me, somebody, what !
shall wear"
THE silver gray you have on with q
fresh ribbon will be.prettier than an elab-
orate dress. shou!.ln', think of making
an evening toilet if I were you, even for
The Mays" said Stella.
"Thal's because you don't known any
thing about them,' responded Garnet.
What can such fashionable people have
in common with you? Probably you'll
never speak to them in your life" and she
threw ribbons and necklace, watch and
cha IN recklessly on the marble-top table
in her haste; while her mother, who had
brought costly, imported dress from tn,
wardrobe, proceeded to array her onl,
and beautiful child in it. For Garnet
was beautiful aud had been brought up
as her father often said, without regard
&c. COST
To please her, the old oil merchant had
consented to spend the winter in Wash
ington al one Of the first hotels and tt
incur no end of expense, for Garnet Wa:
wilt! to see and mingle with the best Sc
cic;y.
There also lie had found his niece, thu
daughter Of his dead brother, i'll at an or
i;niry boarding g-hocSe, and in the good
ness Of his heart had insisted upon he
leaving an ardious position and spendin!
the winter with his family.
Feeling the need Of rest and relaxatio,
Stella had accepted the kind offer, mucl
70 the spoiled Garnct's chagrins WHO saw
only in the little plain figure and SOME
what old fashioned garments dowdy ant
foil. In fact she was very much asham
ed Of her cousin anl took no pains t0 hid
her dislike.
''They are worthy people, believe
Stella answered with flush on he>
! cheek.
every worthy! Good patience! man
ma, here her-the very pink and perfec
;ion of Washington society! Very worth
people, indeed! Why, there are person
vino would give half they are worth to b
called upon by the Mays. Do you reall
think they are worthy people Stella? Ho,
much they would be obliged ifthey coul
hear YOU"
Her cousin settled quietly int tb her Coz
ner again wish Il b ,ok, but the flush on lie
cheek had faded into raleness.
Now, mamma, how do l look: OF
but how awtully long to keep them wal
ing. They probably saw in the paper
that have just come out I'll wear boz,
diamond rings, mamma. They say thu
Miss Bella May wears an India shawl G
almost fabulous value, given to her b
soinc great Eastern magnatc, and that Mis-
Anne is to marry an Earl, an English Ear
think of that! If ever we go abroad it wi
be of such advantage to be acquainte
with herr, .,.}:.,:
She swept once or twice back and fort
her splendid train spreading in pcacoc
: glory over the rich hues of the carpe
then taking one last look in the chev
mirror and posing her head in lis .dain
lest fashion, she walked out of the roo
| like little princess, conscious of bein
al her best. 49,,
"Isn't she dressed little too much f
day. call ~: asked. Mrs. Westbury, an
iously, rs she saw the last iris glitter
the rich silk vanish at the threshold
II think, she is,' said, Es,ella, squit
ly. .ia> 49,. =
"I'm afraid 50; but what could I d.
Garnet has had her own way so long til
I never pretend to dispute her wishes
her tastes" ",sighcd the meek little W
man-a sad confession for a mother
. make, as Estelle thought, with a pityi'
look. u .,.a - IT,. ..-'- - 2 -. ,,
Pray, are the Mays so very wonderful
asked Mrs. ,Wcstbury. .,4-...
c Il believe they are of very good fanil
= and ! know they are: immensely rich
said Estelle; .but what l have hea
" them chiefly extolled for is their unatfe'
ness and good sense. Though they a
really among the leaders Of society he
J they are as quiet and sunassuming as
J well, as true nobility Of character alwa
makes one, suppose. I am glad tn
. have called upon Garnet. 1t may real
be considered quite an honor s.*j s y = :
4 They must haze seen her, and ! s.
I. is 50 handsome replied &the gratifl
mothtr. ..s &, q. .s..
Yes, Garnet is beautiful repli