The Red Cloud chief., 1877-04-26
PRIDE ANDlCS FALL.

che kuONH NOu VIC Dtcb W uiu1-
barry Alden In n. Y. Evening Post.
PRIDE ANDlrS FALL.
ass a fine prospect in life for Mary
Mmeau."s said Patty Dexter. with q sigh.
"Ohl dare say" said Mrs. Pe2dasset,
brusquely. But I've no patience with
a girl who allows herself to he so fool
ishly elated by a mere piece Of good
luck"
Mrs. Pendasset was a w~hite-locked old
lady, with black eyebrows. a suspicion
of a beard and a deep bass voice. and
when she said anything, 1t sounded very
much in earnest indeed.
II think Mary Is a little coHceited said
Patty.
Think echoed Mrs. Pendasset.
There's no sort of doubt about it. A
coed deal conceited. you had better say.
Never mind. Patty, she's engaged to a
fine gentleman. with white hands and
broadcloth clothes. and your young Nan
works in a carpenters shop" Patty
WINGED a little at this, for she was In
the habit of calling Mark Robinson, her
afianced lover "a builder"); "but l give
deal more for your chance of happi-
ness In married life than for Mary Nor
eau's. And to think how recklessly she
flung James Bennett over for this fine
new lover of hers. Well" with a long
breath. and a slight elevation of the
Roman nose, shell live to be sorry for
it yet, or I'm no prophet"
Patty Dexter went on with her sew
ing in silence.
She was making up a pretty dove
cOlOred cashmeredr dress to be married in.
for Patty was not one of the gilded
daughters of luxury who al afford q
different toilet for every occasion.
In her case the bridal dress would
have to oficiate as travelling dress also
and best dress for a year afterwards.
There was only q black silk and a
blue alpaca besides in her simple trOs-
seau. and she could not help remember.
ing. with a transitory pang of envy, the
exquisite white silk. thick and soft as a
magnolia leaf. which Mary Moreau had
shown her, as the dress she was to be
married in.
Mark Robinson was very nice; until
within a month Patty had imagined
him perfection. But why couldn't Mark
have been a grand gentleman, like
Mary's loverP"
Mrs Moreau kept ooarders, and Mary
earned her own living in Mime. Poillon's
millinery.
At least she had done 80 until her
blue eyes and dimples attracted the
attention Of Mr.. Guy st. Clair, who had
temporarily engaged her mothers best
roOms-and now the pretty milliner's
girl was lifted out Of her sphere at
once.
"Mary. you'd never give me up ?" said
poor James Bennett, who was unable
to believe his own ears when he heard
Of Mary's engagement
"DOn't be silly, Mr.. Bennett" said
Mary, with dignity.
"But you promised me, Mary. And
you've been wearing my ring for a year"
pleaded the young man.
"Oh. that was all nonsense" said Marv.
tossing her pretty little head. there's
your trumpery ring back again if YOU
want it'll And of course no n attaches
any Importance to a boy-and-girl flirta,
tiOn.".
Il meant it. Nary
THE more fool you!" retorted saucv
Mary.
And that was all the consolation
James Bennett could obtain from his
tickle lady.lOve.
Mrs. Moreau was hardly less delighted
than herdaughter with this unexpected
dawn of good luck.
She was q silly, soft.hear ted matnn
who had read a good many novels and
acquired. in spite of her fifty years of
poverty and struggling privation, very
little actual knowledge of the world
that was around her.
Il always knew that you was made
for a lady, Mary" said Mrs. Morear.
And you shall have that hundr d
pounds Uncle John left us, for 70. T
outfit l intend to furnish the house.
but it amt likely I shall 90 on having
boarders after you're married to q rich
gentleman like Mr.. St Clair"
And Mary, unconsclously selfish in
her great happiness. took the family
fortune without once thinking Of the
three younger girls who were badly of
for shoes. and wore decidedly shabby
shawls to and from school.
-Of course. when l am rich. I can
give them plenty of things" said Mary
to herself. and mamma shall coma
and live with me, and the girls shall 70
to . regular boardingschool."
And Mr.. St. Clair was certainly, as
Ms. Moreau delightedly declared, u
real gentleman. as thought nothing of
fresh pair of kid gloves every week,
md used Cologne waterT
He talked vaguely about taking Mary
on the Continent for the winter, and !
to his villa at Brighton and the
house he meant to buy in BelgraviA
lsked Mary whether she would prefer
1 basket-ph0ton, with cream-eol0Foa