The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25

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81 don't wish So" said Laura, briskly.
''There is nothing else would have brought
a salary at once, and as for my feelings, it
/ don't hurt me a bit to find out the hol-
lowness of society. l used to wonder
what a certain person would be to me if
I were not the rich Harvey Stanley's
daughter, and now l know. It's knowl-
edge worth gaining"
"Do you meet many persons you are
acquainted with9" asked her mother,
busying herself in getting the tea.
ooh yes; and it's amusing when they
come upon me suddenly. 'O!-it's-
really l--is this Miss Stanley9 And
sometimes up go the eyeglasses. Then
l feel-well, as if l should like to freeze
somebody, if could, for a minute.
Others see me and make believe they
are examining goods; so absorbed are
they that they go clear by me without
looking up, and pass out IN the same
way. But such Sights don't trouble me.
| find out how much true friendship is
worth, and who, out of all the seeming
ladies have been in the habit of meet
ing, are true, and who are false"
"Then you meet some who are true2"
Eyes, indeed Judge Agate's wife, who
always seemed to me so proud and dis
tant, came up to me with glowing face
and fairly cor graduated me. She did it
like lady, too, and like a friend. There
was nothing patronizing about her. And
there were several others to whom know
my position makes no difference. They
prize me for what l am. Yet what
price to pay for learning the value of
true friendship" added Laura, with
deep sigh.
81 met Aggie Doyle to-day, and she
wouldn't speak to me-" said Alice, Laura's
sister, who had come into the room and
overheard the last remark. "Why
should't she speak to me, wonder"
Because your sister is clerk in her
fathers store" said Laura, somewhat bit
terly.
THAT'S no reason why she should treat
me So" the child replied.
"Of course it is not nor is it any rea-
son why Lizzie, her eldest sister, should
utterly ignore me. l always liked her so
much, too. But to day she came into the
store and passed me with such sweep
ing glance, after l had prepared smile
and welcome for her. Mr.. Doyle has
been so kind since papa's death that
looked for better treatment from Lizzie.
! That, | confess, has wounded me; and
shall have to meet her so often But
never mind, must remember my place"
she added, rather bitterly. 81 have to
work for my living now-but l viU be
proud of it! Goodbye, old life of lazy
ease Goodbye, old worthless friends
Your GOODNESS cannot hurt the real me; it
is only the worthless young lady of fash
ion who feels it, and Sue is slowly de-
parting this life"
So saying, she sat down gayly to the
tea table, and soon forgot all about the
toll and the Sights of the day.
"Have you filled out all your invita-
tions2" asked Lizzie's eldest brother, one
of the firm of Doyle & Co., some days
after the preceding conversation took
place.
| Lizzie was arranging a hundred or
more tiny, cream colored envelopes which
she tied together with some pretty, bright
hued ribbon.
81 believe so" she replied, with a smile.
81 have asked every young lady of my ac
quaintance, and | think our party will
be the finest of the season, if papa will
only have the carpets taken up in the
west rooms and the floors chalked. Rut-
ger will do them for fifty dollars, and
| YOU have no idea how beautifully he
works"
Il think father will not refuse you
that her brother replied. an speak to
him about it."
"Oh. thank you, AL. Then I'm sure
he will have it done. l have asked him
for so many things that l am almost
afraid to ask for more"
"By- the-by, have you invited Miss
Laura Stanley?" her brother asked as he
was going out.
"Of course not" said Lizzie, with as
sured emphasis.
'Of course not2 And pray, why notl"
he asked, standing still.
sWhy, AL, what an idea She wouldn't
expect it. Our shop girl-father's clerk !!
| wouldn't have her for the worldw
"Then, if you are sure she wouldn't
come, you might have sent her an invita-
ton out of compliment" her brother re-
piled.
IL don't consider her an acquaintance"
said Lizzie, loftily; and Al walked out
of the room with an abrupt shrug of the
shoulders.
Presently her father came in.
Lizzie" he said, particularly wish
you to send a note of invitation to Miss
Laura Stanley"
Papa, you don't mean it!' exclaimed
Lizzie chaorined