South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-21

whom know my position makes no diE-
erence. They prize me for wha. am.
Yet what a price to pay for learning
true friendship added Laura with a
deep Sigh.
4 met Aggie Doyle to-day, and she
wouldn't speak TO me- said Alice,
Laurx's sister, who had come into the
room and overheard the last remark.
why shouldn't she speak to me, l won.
DER
Because your sister Is a clerk in her
fathers store said Laura, somewhat
bitterly.
That's no reason why she should
treat me so,;. tho child replied
or course it Is not nor il 10 any
reason why Lizzie, her eldest sister.
should utterly ignore me. I always
liked her 90 much, too. But to-day
she came into the store and passed me
with such a sweeping glance, after 1
had prepared smile and a welcome
for her. Mr.. Doyle has been SO kind
since papa's death that / hooked for
better treatment from Lizzie. That, I
confess has wounded me and l shall
have to meet her SO, often But never
mind. | must remember my place. she
added. rather bitterly. Il have to work
For my living now-but will 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 she is slowly de.
parting this life.' -
So saying. size sat down gaily to the
tea table, and soon forgot all about the
toll and the Sights Of the day. '''
Have you filled all your invitations2'
asked Lizzie's eldest brother. 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 pref
ty, bright-hned ribbon. ~
i believe So. she replied, with q
smile. i have asked every young lady
Of nay acquaintance, and I think our
party will be the finest OF the season,
if papa will have the carpets taken up
in tile west rooms and the floors chalk {.
ed. Rutgcr will Go them for fifty dol
lars, and you have no idea how beauti4
fully he works.
Il think father will not refuse YOU
that her brother replied. I'll speal.
to him about it,
oh, thank you. AL. Then I'm sure
he will have it done. have asked him
for SO many things that l was almost a.
fraid To ask for more
'By-the-way, have you invited Miss
Laura Stanley? her brother asked, as
she was going out.
''Of course not = said Lizzie, with as
sured emphasis.
OF course not! And pray, Why notr'
he asked. Seanding stiil.
Why, Al, what An idea She wouldn't
expect it. Our shop giri-father' 8
clerk l wouldn't have her for the
world.
Then, if you are sure she wouldn't
come you nigh: have sent her an invi-
tation out OF compliment her brother
II 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. Il particularly wish
you to send note ofinvitation to Miss
Laura Stanley,
Papa, you don't mean it - exclaimed
Lizzie, chagrined.
Indeed, 1 DO mean it. What sligh.
the daughter Of one of my most cher.
ished friends, because she has come
down in the world in a money point
OF view? / should dcspise myself for it,,
But, papa, she won't come said Liz.
zie.
Never mind whether she will come
or not. Write IN invitation will take
it to her,
Lizzie sat down. pale and angry, to
write the note. After all her Boosting
Of having cut the Stanleys,' it was
very hard TO be obliged to invite Laura.
Her cheeks grew hot, as she indited the
polite little missive, while she remem-
bered the many tunes she had openly
Ignored her to whom it was addressed.
She would have disobeyed him had she
dared-would even have withheld the
note after il was written, had her father
not stood by to take it himself. 1t was
indeed humiliatiBg.
Later. her brother Al came TO her.
Il should like an invitation, Lizzie.
for n young lady Of my acquaintance
he said, in a quiet voice.
Who is she?'
The young lady whom have asked
to be my wife, he said smiling.
oh, Al, Of course you shall have 10
| am TO have a sister, then? I'm SO clad
What is her namep Is she in the city?
Will she be sure to come? I'm sure
can't think OF anybody And then
she paused. puzzled at his shrewd
smile.
DO know hor2' she asked.
You used to- he answered. 1t is
Miss Laura Stanley T.
oh, AIR
She sank down, coYering her face
with her hands.
1 was afraid she might feel the slight
so keenly,' he said softly, that hur.
ried matters little. So you need not