Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-26
A SEVERELESSON,

The March sunshine was 50 soft and
warm, it seemed to be bit Of May drop
ped down unawares to earth. The streets
were full Of gaylydressed ladies bent
On shopping excursions, their heads run
ming on visions Of spring suits and fresh
bonnets, such as ladies' hearts delight
in.
Little Mrs Laura Gaynes was out with
her friend Henrietta Locke, for most
important occasion. Nothing less than
the purchase of a new party dress. for
the party Of the whole season, to which
it was an honor to be invited.
These ladies felt it so, | assure you,
for the party was given by the president
of the bank in which Charley Gaynes
was cashier, and Howard Locke clerk
Albeit, Mrs. Henrietta was more extrav-
agant in her tastes than her husbands
position justified and not the safest
companion for pretty, vain, good-natur-
ed Mrs. Laura
"Get something good and pretty. but
don't be extravaganza, and don't 90 into
debt, little woman" was Charley's COM
ment, as he gave Laura a hundred dol
lar check, and kiss before he went to
the bank that morning.
And this caution was running in
I.aura's mind when she began to toss
over the shimmcring silks upon Arnold
& BIake's counter.
ooh, this is lovely! lovely" cried
Mrs. Locke, lifting a delicate mauve
satin, tlinging its shiny folds over her
white hands, "This is fit for princess"
'Cheapest thing in the house, madam"
Il oclo +ho nj III II
smile. Every CHEAPEST, I assure you
"What is the price," asked Laura.
"Two and q half, madam. One dollar
cheaper than we sold the same piece
three months ago. Less than any other
house can ofIer!"
ooh, Laura, you must have that!'
cried Henrietta. IF l were blonde I
would get it, certain But I should look
hideous in such delicate SHADE. This
cardinal, with black lace, will suit me.
III take it, and you positively must have
this lovely mauven'
81 would like it, Eta But the trim
ming and making-and the gloves to
match-I'm afraid it will be more expens-
i've than Charley would like"
ooh, bother Charley! You don't
catch me asking Howard what I shall
buy. I get what like, and he has the
bills to foot. Besides, twenty yards will
make the suit-and then you'll have fifty
dollars for gloves ana TRAININGS
land the making!" suggested Laura
"Let your dressmaker wait! wouldnN
think of paying her bill every time just
to the minute"
Laura might have said that Charley
had never allowed her to form that baC
habit, but she did not care to subject him
to any more of Hcnrietta's shafts, so she
- said nothing.
But yielding to her own inclinations
and to Mrs. Locke's persausions, the pref
ty mauve satin was bought, and also it:
appropriate trimmings. These Laur,
managed so we'll that she left the store
with twenty dollars in her pocket, reserv
ed to pay the dressmaker.
=, In high spirits the two ladies trippet
down the street, until, attracted by tn
glitter of jewelers. window: they pauset
to examine some beautiful temptations il
the shape Of the newest iewelry.
Isn't that a lovely garnet sett?" criee
Laura.
sob, perfectly splendid!'' And jus
I. look at that diamond rose! Oh, Laur
do come in minute! I must know tn
price of that"
Without the slightest intention of pun
chasing anything, Laura followed he
friend into the sparkling shop, and bot
ladies soon were in extacics over som
magnificent bracelets and necklaces Q
diamonds.
Henrietta went SO far as to buy
bracelet, and ordered the bill to be sen
to her husband, but Laura did not ven
ture to do that. She sighed longingl
over the beautiful gems, however, an
said dolefully:
If I just had that necklace to wea
to this one party, wouldn't care for
afterwards
= eff you only wish them for one occs
sion, madam, we might accommodate
you," said the smiling clerk, who wa
careful to stand close by while the l,
dies examined the Jewels. "Of cours
we do not hire these, but we keep imits
ton gems, perfect fac-similes Of thes,
which we rent for the small sum
60 twenty dollar night. Shall I sho'
them to you?"
ooh, yes, let's look at them! 1t won
do any harm to merely see them," plead
ed the ready Henrietta.
The clerk brought the cases of Jewel
and the ladies found they could see n
difference between them and the re,
diamonds.
- Laura did not mean to do such thin
and felt ashamed of herself while she di
it, but the thought of the glitterir
diamonds in contrast with the glitterin