Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-27

This is really pleasant. she said, sinking
into chair that had been drawn near to
the 81 owing CRATE. had no idea, mother,
that you could so soon make the house SO
homelike and comfortable.
Are you very tired, my dear asked her
mother, pretty, refined woman, as she
helped her daughter to take off her cloak
and hat.
Rather, but like the business; and it's
fine place for the study of character, she
added. with curl of the lip, which her
mother noticed.
wish you had chosen something else
my dear, was sure your feelings would
be hurt.
don't wish so, said Laura, briskly.
There is nothing else would have brought
a salary at once, and as for my feelings, it
don't hurt me bit to find the hollow
ness of society. 1 used to wonder what a
certain person would be to me if I were
not the rich Harvey .Stanley's daughter,
and now know. It'sk1ERpWledge worth
gaining:
Do you meet many persons you are &C
quainted with asked her dear mother.
busying herself in getting the tea.
Oh, yes: and its amusing when they
come upon me suddenly. Oh! It's-really
l. is this Miss Stanley? And sometimes
up 90 the eyeglasses. Then I feel-well,
as if should like to freeze somebody, if l
could, for minute. Others see me and
make me believe they are examining goods
so absorbed are they that they go clear by
me without looking up, and pass out in the
same way. But such sights don't trouble
me. find out how much true friendship
is worth, and who out of all the seeming
ladies I have been in the habit OF meeting
are true, ::and who are false
Then you meet some who are true?
Yes, indeed, Judge Agate's wife, who
always seemed to me so proud and distant
came up to me with glowing face, and
fairly congratulated me. She did it like a
lady; too, and like friend. There was
nothing patronizing about her. And there-
were several others to whom know my pc
sition makes no difference. They prize me
for what am. Yet what price to pay
for learning true friendship! added Laura
with deep sigh.
1 met Aggie Doyle to-day, and she
wouldn't speak to me, said Alice, Laura's
sister, who had come into the room and
overheard the last remark. Why shouldn't
she speak to me, wonder.
Because your sister is clerk in her faith
er's store, said Laura, somewhat bitterly.
That's no reason why she should treat
me so, the child replied.
Of course it is not; nor is It any reason
why Lizzie her eldest sister, should utter
ly ignore me. I always liked her so much,
too. But to-day she came into the store
and passed me with such sweeping glance,
after had prepared smile and well
come for her. Mr.. Doyle has been so kind
since papA's death that I looked for better
treatment from Lizzie. That I confess
has wounded me; and I shall have to meet
her so often But never mind, must re-
member my place, she added rather bitter
ly. have to work for living now-but
1 will be proud of it Goodbye, old life
of lazy easel Goodbye, old worthless
friends! Your GOODNESS cannot hurt the
real me; it is only the worthless young
lady of fashion who feels it, and she is
slowly departing this life.
So saying, she 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 invitations :?
asked I.izzie's eldest brother, of the firm
of Doyle s. Co., some days after the pre-
ceding conversation took place.
Lizzie was arranging hundred or NOR
tiny, cream-colored envelopes, which she
tied together with some pretty, bright-hued
ribbon.
believe so, she replied, with smile. l
have asked every young lady of my ac-
uaintance, and 1 think our party will be
the finest of the season, if papa will have
the carpets taken up in the west rooms
and the floors chalked. Rutger will do
them for fifty dollars, and you have no idea
how beautifully he works.
think father will not refuse you that;
her brother replied. I'll speak to him about
it.
Oh, thank you, AL. Then Pm sure he
will have it done. l have asked him for
so many things that I was almost afraid
to ask for more.
Blythe way, have you invited Miss Laura
Stanley ? her brother ask ed, as she was
going out.
Of course not said Lizzie, with assured
emphasis.
Of course not! And pray, why not he
asked, standing still,
Why, AL, what an idea She wouldn't
expect it. Our shop girl-father's clerk !
l wouldn't have her for the world.
Then, if you are sure she wouldn't come,
YOU might have sent her an invitation out
of compliment, her brother replied.
I 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, particularly "lSH you
to send a note OF invitation to Miss Laura
Stanley;
Rapa, you dent mean it! exclaimed
Lizzie, chagrined.
Indeed, I do mean it. What you slight
| the daughter of one of my very choicest
and cherished friends because she has come
down in the world in money point Of
yiew2 I should despise myself for it.
But, papa. she WON'T come, said Lizzie.
| Mover mind whether she will come or