The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-23
LANIBERTyILLE, n. j., WEDNESDAY,, OCT

g This is worry handsome article Cor that
purpose he replied, taking down the piece
he had just folded. G 1t will suit your hand
some figure, admirably Then turning to
the brown-robed woman who fingered, he
said in the same bland tone, but tinged with
a sarcasm she well understood: " You may
make the tour of the departments if you wish,
madam, you may see much to amuse your I'M
accustomed eyes, and you may stumble upon
the articles you are in search Of. !"
With an indignant flush she went out, and
with malicious smile he turned to his GUS
toner, not noticing that the aristocratic car
riage into which the footman handed her so
deferentially was that of Jessie Dinsmore.
A few moments after, as she entered that
young ladys boudoSr, the latter sprang up ex-
claiming Why, auntie, how flushed and
excited you look. This has been too much
for you when you have been i'll SO recently. |
should have gone myself you have had
trouble enough with those children, bringing
them all this distance, without hunting their
wardrobe"
81 did not get it, +" was the reply, and she
dropped into an easy chair and gave her
niece an account of her adventure
elbow ungentlemanly !" cried jessie
" Lynden must have been out | will ac-
quaint him with the facts this evening, and
that clerk will be removed and now will you
change your dress, the dinner bell has rung. =
/" If you will not mind it, dearie, | will go
just as I am. l really feel too weary to dress
even with help ; and this evening will just
see your Apollo, give him my blessing and
retire. she replied playfuly, tapping the
sweet blushing face.
&" Certainly, aunt and if he does not think
you just as charming in brown linen as in
moirs antique and diamonds, he is not worthy
to be my husband {"
Meanwhile, John Lynden Campbell, having
arranged himself with scrupulous care, re-
paired early to the house of his fair lady
When he was announced Jessie sprang up
and linking her arm in his playfuly led him
up to her aunt, who arose with a smile to
greet him, but in moment it changed to a
cold naughty look, and with slight bow Sue
passed him and left the room, leaving him
with crimson flushes covering his face, over
whelmed with confusion.
Unable to understand, Jessie kindly re-
quested him to be seated, and then excusing
herself went to find her aunt, and obtain a
solution of the mystery.
" He is no husband for you my peerless
child exclaimed the lady, he is the rude
clerk | met this afternoon"
Overcome with profound sorrow, Jessie
sank into a chair, but in few moments all
the pride of her nature asserted itself.
No. she exclaimed, my husband must
be gentleman Drnwiug her writing desk
to her she hastily wrote !:
Z" Your suit is rejected. You are requested
not to come again. JESSIE"
From that time John Campbell regarded
every woman in brown linen as princess in
disguise, and treated her accordingly but it
benefited him little. No heiress of whom
they were the chaperone ever appeared to re-
ward him, and he finally married girl whose
father was supposed to be very wealthy, but
who was only an agent for a rich man who
died sool after, and he had not only his own
family but his father-in-law's depending on
him for support. He still stands at the silk
counter of Trobridge 81 Co., haggard,
care-worn but perfectly polite clerk.
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