The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21
9naersuts gntelligeneer,
BY G. L. A. C.

fashionable millinery store, on pleasant
autumn afternoon.
Certainly" replied Mrs. lie Mar, for
Dora was one of her best customers.
"Here is chair. There appears to be
something wrong with the cars; it has
been more than twenty minutes since one
passed" % - tsJ
Dora accepted the. profered chair and
a pleasant conversation ensued, which
was interrupted by the entrance of a
poorly dressed lady. The milliner turned
to her with frown upon her face, and
sneeringly said:
"What do you want?"
stI was directed here by Mrs. Collier,
of G street.. She, said perhaps you might
have some work to give out"
II have not" was the cold reply, and
the applicant left the store.
The conduct of Mrs. LIE Mar so morti-
fed Dora, for she was a kind hearted girl
and esteemed Mrs. LIE Mar quite highly,
that she. concluded to wait no longer.
She felt quite indignant when she left
the place, cut succeeded in repressing
her feelings. AS she walked up the street
she soliloquized: ysA syo5
"That was, heartless in Mrs. lie Mar to
treat the poor lady so unkindly. / won
der if she can do fine work if / had her
address would call and see. Who did
she say directed her there? Mrs. Collier
of G street; why that is mammals old
housekeeper, and I have been intending
to call there to day. but came near for
getting it. Well, Twill call there now"
The street was but short distance
away, and she was soon there. As she
turned off the avenue she saw the object
of her soliloqny just ahead Of her.
There she is now" said Dora. 81
will follow her and see where she goes.
That must be Mrs. Golfers residence
Il; yes, that is it."
She was soon admitted and had very
pleasant call; but before she left she in
quired of Mrs. Collier who the stranger
was that nr ceded her into the house.
@Oh, Isuppose you mean Mrs. Lesley"
replied Mrs. Collier. "She rented two
rooms of me few weeks ago and has
been trying to get work ever since; but,
except two plain dresses she made for
me, she has been unsuccessful. wish,
Miss Dora, your mother would let her
have some sewing 70 do. She is very
neat; or if your mother needed help oc-
casionally about the ,housework, think
she will find her capable. Would you
mind going with me to her 2"
II would like very much to see her.
said Dora 9lsl5 !'5'i ~ - r
Accompanied by Mrs. Collier, Dora
went for brief call, and then returned
home. Later in the evening Mrs. Lesley
received a bundle of work., and the pay
in advance from Mrs. Drawvee.
Is there any one you can recommend
for plain sewing, Mrs. Drawvee 2" asked
Mrs. Hornshell, a few weeks later. '2s
az employ Mrs. Lesley; she is good
sewer, and lives at, II @ Cstreet. / have
recommended her to others, and have
employed her in sewing, also in assisting
in household affairs. She9;s. beginning
to find plenty of work. was the answer,
sand 7 am glad of it, for she is an esti-
mable lady and quite needy"
It was a sunshiny day the following
spring that Dora wss out for walk.
Passing a florists window she saw some
snowballs for sale, and purchased them.
AS she went on she thought how accep-
table some of these might be to Mrs.
Lesley this beautiful spring morning,
andlsoon decided to- share with her.
.Oh, Miss Drawveep p exclaimed Mrs.
Lesley, after she had welcomed Dora,
"what s beautiful bunch of snowballs
you hayel Many pleasant memories
they, recall to me These are the first
snowballs have seen this spring."
"These are for you, Mrs. Lesley" said
Dora, separating the bunch, and offering
her part of them. i-,.1'-'s
asFor men said Mrs. Lesley. ooh,
thank you.s You are very kind, very
kind indeed. Ah, well do I remember
the SNOWFALL bush we had in the door
yard at home," she continued, after she
had arranged the. flowers in 8 vase and
placed it on the table. "For many years,
Miss Drawvee, my home was in a village
along ways from here. There / married,
and my husband rented a pretty place
only few streets distant from my former
home. We planted SNOWFALL bush
when we commenced housekeeping and
it grew finely, and looked, oh, SO beauti-
fnl when blooming ,r--r,yy
.sI had one brother, who lived in. the
city of B, who visited us once, and
sometimes twice, "a year. Ate. mylhus-
; bands. death, a. letter containing the
tidings was sent to him; but I received
no answer. After few months / con-
cluded to 60 in search of him. I went
to B, but failed to find my brother.
His place of business was occupied by a
stranger; was not successful in obtain
ing work and my money was nearly all
gone then came on here to try to find
employment. Pardon me, Miss Drawvee,
perhaps I detain you"
"Oh, no. And have you found your
brother, Mrs. Lesley?" asked Dora, with
interest.
'No; it is now two years since last
saw him."
Just then, along the hall came the
rustic of silk, followed by knock at the
door, and in response to Mrs. Lesley's
'come in" Miss Florence Gailney en-
tered the room. She was clad in spring
suit of cashmere and silk of two shades
of gray, with bonnet, gloves, and para
soils to match.
care you Mrs. Lesley, the woman who
has been sewing for Mrs. Hornshell?"
she asked almost insolently.
81 am Mrs. Lesley, and have sewed
for Mrs. Hornshell," replied Mrs. Lesley,
with far more dignity than the person
who addressed her had shown.
"Mrs. Hornshsll recommended you to
: me, and I have come to inquire your
lo,cest terms for plain sewing" said Miss
Gailney haughtily.
81 cannot well engage to do any more
work now," was the reply, $50 ! suppose
you will not care for my terms"
Certainly not; 1 am not anxious to
know your terms, nor do l wish to employ
Dora recognized Miss Gailney as she
came in, and intended to introduce her
to Mrs. Lesley, but was prevented by her
abrupt questions, and had remained un-
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