Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-03

rs's sister, who had come into the room
and overheard the last remark
"Why, she should not speak to me,
wonderP"
because your sister is a clerk in her
fathers store" said Laura, somewhat
bitterly.
"That's no reason why she should treat
me so," the Shid replied.
"Of course, it isn't, nor is it any reason
why Lizzie, her eldest sister, should treat
me. Ike her so much, too. But to day
She came into the store and passed with
such glance after had prepared smile
and II welcome for her. Mr.. Doyle fas
been so kind since papa's death that |
looked for better treatment from Lizzie.
That, | confess wounded me, and | shall
meet her so often But never mind. l
must remember my place." she added
II have to work for my living now-but
| will be proud Of it! Good by, old lazy
ease ! Good~hy pleasure! Good-hv, old
worthless f'iend- ! Your coldness cannot
hurt the real me it is only the worthless
young lady of fashion who teels it and
she is slowly departing this lite."
"llave you filled all your invitations?"
asked Lizzie's eldest brother, one of the
firm of poyle & Co., some days after the
preceding conversation took place.
Lizzie was arranging hundred or more
of tiny, -colored envelopes, which
she had tied together with some pretty,
brig eht-hued ribbon.
II believe so," she replied, with
smile. IL have asked every young lady
of my acquaintance, and think our
party will be the best of the season, if
papa will have the carpets takcnup in the
west rooms md the floors chalked. Rut.
you have no idea how beautiful he works"
II think father will not refuse that"
her brother replied. "I'n speak to
him ="
"Thank you, brother AL. Then l am
sure he will have it done. have asked
him for So much that | was almost afraid
to a>k for more"
"By-the by, have you invited Miss
Laura Stanley ?" her brother asked as
he was going out.
"Of course, not ?" said Lizzie.
"And pray, why not ?" he asked
standing still.
" Why, AL, what an idea She
wouldn't expect it. Our shop girl-fath
er's clerk; wouldn't have her for the
world -
"Then il you are sure sho would not
come, you might have sent her an invi-
mtion out Of compliment" her brother
replied.
don't consider her an acquaint
ance," said Lizzie, and A walked out of
the room with u shrug of the shoulders.
Presently her father came in. =" Liz
2e," he said, g. particularly wish YOU
to send note of invitation to Miss
Stanley"
Papa, you don't mean it /" exclaim>
ed Lizzie, chagrined.
" Indeed do mean it. What slight
the daughter Of one Of my most cherished
friends, because she has come dewn in
the wo Id in IA money point Of view |
should despise myself for IT."
ttf uh ~
Lizzie.
Never mind whether she will or not.
Write an invitation. | III take it to her.p
She sat down pule and angry, to write
a note. After all her bossiDg of having
" cut the Stanleys," il was very hard to
be Obliged to invite Laura. Her cheeks
grew hot as she ndL the polite little
missive, whila she remem bered the many
times she had ignored her to whom it
was addre-srd. She would have disobey-
ed had she dared, would even have with
held the note after written, had her faith
er not stood by TO take it,
Later her brother A came to her.
- young lady Of my acquaintance" he
said in quiet voice.
Who is she 2"
The young lady whom have asked
To be my WIFE," he said sm iingly.
On Al, OF course, you shall have it
am to have sister, then IN 30 glad.
What is her name ? Will she be sure to
come | m sure can't think Of any
one" And then she paused, puzzled at
this sArewd smile.
" Do know her ?" she asked.
" You used to-" he answered. at Is
Miss Laura Stanley -
"Oh, Al - che sank down, covering
her face with her hands.
+" was afraid she might fee! the slight
20 keenly," he said softly, that | hur>
Iied matters little. So you need not be
afraid now that she will! no. come. Will
you prepare an invitation ?"
" | have. Papa has taken it to her.-
But oh, AL, n clerk -
"A true, noble womau," said her
brother, who dares face the sneers OF
her set, and take an honest position for
the sake OF those whp are dependent upon
her, rather than whine about her former
dignity, and live upon charity. | wish
there were more like her."
So Lizzie was forced, for once in her
life TO eat humble pie