Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-07-30
Miss brakes Enterprise.

| 1ner and dressmaker; and according 10
her own showing" better was not to
be found either in the goodly city of
Hubbubble or its surroundings.
1t is one great thing in life to be
satisfied with ones self and Dorothea's
air to physiognomist plainly indica-
ted that she had already arrived at that
aim. Further, she had imbued others
with her own ideas, not by self-admira-
ton, for the little milliner was honest
in regard to words, but she had way
of setting a flower, adjusting. a bow,
and plating a ribbon, finishing off with
a toss of the head, which said more ef-
fectively than words, "Show me the
woman that can do better than that"
Yes, she was satisfied with herself
and her business; for the latter was
steadily increasing and she was able to
live comfortably, pay her help better
than others in the trade, and still add
to her bank account something every
month.
According to newspaper account,
you are to have rival soon, in the new
six-story building opposite" said Jessie
Wilton, roguish girl, who liked to get
up what she called an excitement in the
workroom.
"a what?" fairly screamed Miss
Drake, thrown quite off her guard by
this piece of astonishing news.
ga rival. The papers are full of his
advertisements It's the rich Jones,
that made so much by gold speculation
in war time; but that doesn't satisfy
him /; he's going into the women's
clothing business on grand scale"
"Thank Providence, none of my GUS
toners will patronize him, from princi-
pie, and besides, they never buy ready
made garments" Miss Drake conclud-
ed the speech with haooH~ing toss OF
the nead. Then she picked up copy
of the morning Speculator, and glanced
over the page of advertisements. For a
moment only, her heart sank within her
as she read, ''Made to order, every ar.
ticle pertaining to lady's wardrobe,
and at reduced prices. Grand opening
the 18TH"
"Well, we shall see about this" said
she, dropping the paper and going into
the store to wait on a customer
No sooner had Miss Drake disappear
ed than Jessie said: al didn't tell hel
out Of spite. But you know, she is al
, a rival Of the Opposite sex tGat taren
and energy could not rout; and
thought it good time to let her know
that she will have to practice what sh,
breaches"
"The wonder to me is that she hasn'
seen their advertisements BEFORE" sale
Lucy Wade.
81 expect we shall see a grand dis
play, on Monday, said a third. ID
know some girls that are going int,
Jones' workroom, and they say hi
dresses and bonnets are elegant"
) "I'd be astonished to work for Jones
or any other man, in the millinery o.
dressmaking business" said Lucy Wade
as the girls were preparing to leave, fo
> it was Saturday night, and the si1
o'clock bell had just struck.
$50 would I; but there are plenty o
, others that would, it seems, for he ha
: over hundred in his workroom already,
said Jessie Wilton.
On the following Monday, Mis-
brakes establishment was, as usual
open to the public, but the little lad,
herself seemed i'll at ease. The girl
were left to themselves in the workroom
for the shutters were drawn up from tn
highly decorated front of the monste
! building opposite, and DOrothea seatet
herself where she could obtain a viey
; of the interior of the store. In the cen
tire of the deep show window revolved
, figure dressed from bonnet to boot il
the latest Partisan style-at least s.
said the placard.
; Spectators soon began gathering il
! crowds around the window, and befor
5 noon the store was thronged with Gus
toners, many of whom had formerly pat
!. ronized Miss Drake.
Young ladies and misses went there
chaffering over the various under-gar
: ments which are nesessary to lady
r toilet with snobbish clerks. Dorothe
: Drake saw it all and was astonishe,
and indignant. To tell the truth, he
store might have been closed all day, s
? far business was concerned, for the
had actually done nothiug.
? "I'll be mistress of the situation
yet" said the little milliner, as she OF
, dered the blinds put up. Her plan wa
/ formed, and she appealed to Mrs. Wolf
0 widowed friend, who had a mint O
e money lying useless in the bank, to fur
7 7 nish her with capital.
7 The widow listened to Dorothea'
project, but raised her hands in horro
: at the absurdity, and exclaimed "Dor
:, othea Drake, think you have lost you
: senses. You, a woman, to harbor th