Saint Mary's beacon., 1878-02-15
Rescued.

- ta El 11EH
81 don't like Il at all, /" said Miss Est
colt. "The howers are vulgarly massed:
the feathers are hot-lOCking, and that
rope Of Roman pearls stretched across
the crown is dowdy in the extreme" |"
Madame Bosompierre, the fashiona-
bic French milliner gave little depre-
ciating smile and courtesy at each one
Of these enphatically announced opin-
ions.
'sBut, Miss Estcott," |" she ventured 70
insinuate. as the spoiled beauty paused
for breath.
"There are no 6uts about IT," pro-
nounced Victoria Estcott, dominantly
"The bonnet is perfectly horrid, and
4 shall not take u. Pray, who trimmed
III" ac
At tins question, Madame Bosom
pierre looked inquiringly at the tall,
slender girl who had brought the boz
into the room.
She colored deeply; the tears spark.
led out under the long lashes.
"I trimmed it MADAME" she falteredi
in q tone shat was almost inaudible.
"Take it back again in the work
room % said Madame Bossompierrer
savageIy. "Miss Estcott is not suited
with it: and lei Mrs. Farley bring ia
some Of those exquisite hats that we
imported from Paris in the Belle Hell
enc, last week.
But, apparently, Miss Estcost was de-
termined not to be pleased with any
thing. that morning, and she finally swept
out Of the show room without having
made a choice.
Madame Bossompierre followed her
to the door, with the sweetest and most
engaging Of smiles; but the instant MISS
Esicott was gone she frowned darkly.
"Spoiled, arrogant thing!" muttered
she, setting her teeth close together
Zone need have the patience Of Job 10
cope with New York heiress! Far
lev, send Miss Wynde here !" y
Once more the tall, slender girl, with
the hazel-brOwn eyes, that were heavy
with tears, and the pale checks, came
into Madame BSssompieFfe's presence.
"You are discharged" said madsmet
sharply. "No, don't attempt to argue
the auestiou---indeed, Il isn't worth
while. A girl who can. trim bat tc
suit my best customer, cannot expect &c
be retained In my employment. Mrs
Farley will settle with you up to date. .
"But madame" gasPed the young
girl, looking like a frightened lawn, into
whose heart an arrow had entered.
Madame BossompIerre lifted warn.
ing finger. = tf So 80
HPray spare mY poor nerves." said
she. al am compelled 20 discharge
you.s Be 30 obliging as to leave thC
And Coral w ynde Obeyed.
Miss Estcott's claret-eolored brough.
am rolled up to0the door next day, and
Miss Esacott came in all smiles.
'sI'El look at that bat again, madame, .
said she. "Upon second thought Pve
come to the conclusion that ie was real
W very pretty. Ouly I was cross and
out Of temper yesterday and nothing
looked right to me-" 1a so.HiataiF
Madame Bossompierre wss very sOr.
ry--very sorFy-but the hat had been
taken 10 pieces, rbeIng 80 unfortunate a
TO meet with Miss EsIcott' 8 disaPprovsl
and e 4fs ae e -
"9hen let it be trimmed again. By
the same hand said the imperious
young beauty, and ss nearly as posi-.
bic inAhe same style. That rope 0i
Roman pearls has haunted me all
night q e7T
IL regret that vt Is quite impossible, =
said madame, with 3 puzzled look. %
have discharged the young person
Who ina -. srsn -
'"That tall. pretty girl, with the shin
ing brown hair and the dove like eyess"
-"Miss Coral w Wyade--yes." II
Discharged herr And Only because
I was cspti0us enough to And fault with
hefwOrk p cried Victoria, impetuous'
".
"Was not that reason enough :" OBJ
sequioasly smiled Madame Bosom
pierres
saNo,p said Victoria, 81 don't tkinl
Il was. Be 50 good as 10 give me heI
address. If I've lost her her place,
It's only fair that I should Try and do
something to hslP her. And 10 thinl
that al this came from enc careless
word IL
Il an very sorry" said Afadame
BossOmpieFre; ''but It's quite ont6 ny
power 10 give you her address. have
not got Il myself. / never had il. We
have 20 many young PeTsons in our EN-
ploy that