The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-05-26
SET ASIDE.


that bright spring day crowds ofeoger
bright faces passed in aud out, making
purchases to suit their tastes and pur.
ses, glad to throw aside heavy winter
garments, and don the fresh gnrb of
spring. Every thing was in great
confusion and hustle. Errand boys,
clerks, every body was full Of bust
ness.
Edward Vesey, junior partner, came
in the store in great haste, and, sec
ing the passage was filed with ladies,
lifted aside what he supposed was
figure used TO display the ready made
suits; bot an indignant exclamation
proved it to be u young lady. Vesey
looked down and saw flushed face
and pair Of flashing eyes.
oh. ! beg your pardon, miss; ]
thought il was a-a-"
Dummy" she said, plying his
embarrassment, ard recovering her
good humor.
"Well, | find | made n mistake, and
l do beg your pardon for setting you
aside 30 unceremoniously."
Il certainly forgive you for it. l
an used to being set aside" che repli.
Cd, with bitterness.
Vesey turned to the ladies who had
filled the way, and caused him to make
such a blunder, and found they were
the daughters of Graham, his partner
and few other ladies of his acquain
lance. They spoke to him politely
but did not offer to introduce thei
companion; and 80 he had to go OF
without finding out who the younl
lady was.
Gracic Walters was a niece of Mrs
Graham's, and occupied very unplea
SAINT position in that lady's family
that of a dependent. When he
mother died ard left her without I
home, she thought she would find ont
with her fathers sister. But wheI
che came to her aunt's city house sh'
soon found she could never call il
home. Mrs. Graham was wise wo
man; when she compared Gracie'
sweet face, sunny brown eyes, ant
hair waving and curling around heI
fair brow, with the pale gray EYES anC
,crimped locks of her two grown VI
daughters, she knew il would neve
do 10 introduce Oracle into society
"Why," she thought, call the young
men would be wild about her, and Jc
sephine and Maggie would be throw
into the shade. So, Miss Oracle, i
you have any longing to enjoy city so
ciety, you will fail here"
And Of course she had such long
iugs. She was only young girl, anC
SO to her, viewing it from aiar, societ!
seemed u charmed circle, one she haC
longtd to enter. She had told th'
truth when she said to Ell. Vesey, %
am used to being set aside" She wa
surrounded on all sides by splendol
and luxury. Her two cousins spen
more for one party dress than sh'
spent altogether. They would rustl'
by her in their elegant silks aud laces
and she ionged for some Of the bauti
full things that were showered upon
them.
"shs koked with al a wonisn's keen delight
On Jcxei- rich and dainty drapery
Rare fabrics and sofi huos the happy right
OF those more favored. In, Iess fair than She"
Mr.. Graham had asked why Graci,
never went with his daughters, but he
had been put off with some excuse
about her wearing black, and not car
ing tor company. and he was so busy
all the time that he knew very little
about home affairs.
Josephine had said, ave will take
Oracle with Us to help US select dress
es for the NewtJns' party; she has ex.
cellent taste" Aud that was how
Grace happened to meet Edward We
sey. They had made their selections
and were chatting over handsome
shaw, and did not observe him until he
had lifted Oracle cut of his way.
All that day he carried with him
the picture of pair OF lovely eyes,
and the sweetest face he had ever seen,
and these word: II am used to being 81
aside"
"Poor child.' he thought. II cx,
pect she is-looked like "a clrysalis by
the side Of those gay butterflies Of
fashion,"
All day. in the hustle and confusion
Of business, he never forgot the brown
eyes that had looked up at him, hrsi
with indignation, aud Then with such
4 lonely, homeless look.
Il will find out who she is, and
know more about her."
Edward Vesey was very wealthy,
and had been the pet of ever SO many
nlaneycrins mammas. Mrs. Graham
had set her heart upon having him for
Il son.in-law; one OF h,r daughters
must secure hint didn't matter
which. When the Urls reached home.