Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-12-12
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Zephyr Shawls.

She walked into the dry goods estab-
lishment Of Peterson, Richards Il
Co." with firm step that was marked
contrast to the usual cramped, mincing
gait of her sex, and with certain poise
of her head and carriage of her grace
full figure that denoted independence of
character.
Let me look at laces. please
There were few lcustomers present,
for it was rather early, and the voice
sounded distinct, clear, and withal mu.
steal, in the comparative stiffness.
Raymond Hamilton, standing at the
silk counter few PAGES off, trying to
execute commission of his mothers,
turned at the sound of the well. bred
voice to look into the owners face. It
was striking face, but by no means
beautiful in feature. A girlish face, but
with strong lines of character, and
touches OF rare expression that indicated
the owner to be far above mediocrity.
Something in the whole personality
arrested and held his attention. And
she, looking up from the inspection of
laces as she felt the magnetism of his
gaze, met his handsome rather cynical
blue eyes with full glance of her dark,
expressive CRIBS. She looked at him a
moment, and something in the straight.
forward, nncoquettish glance made him
withdraw his.
She made her purchase and went out.
His blue eyes followed the free, grace
full movements of the girl, carrying her
head loftily, as if, being law unto her.
self, she would defy anyone to dictate to
her line Of conduct.
"Do you know who that lady is ?" he
asked of the clerk who waited upon her,
do not. She isn't one of our reg.
ularss PENSIONERS"
At any rate, by tie faultlessness of
her dress and manner, he knew she be.
longed to upper tendon. He had al
most mind to follow her, and then
concluded he would not max fool of
himself for sudden fancy.
Nevertheless, Raymond Hamilton
6loSe man OF society, long ago deeming
himself too world.wcrn to take more
than passing interest in any woman,
and firmly believing them to be all
weak, frivolous set, in fashionable life
coquettes, fortune hunters, etc., went
out of that dry goods shop haunted by
. pair OF dark, true, womanly eyes
looking into his. And they haunted
him continually for weeks.
And more than once Eva Chester 70.
membered his face and glance, and won
erded who he was.
thing!" N1 :"
Mrs. Chester and her two eldest
daughters sat in solemn conclave over
the movements of the younger sister,
Its out of the question for her IN
think OF doing such vulgar thippi"
said the mother, with slight touch of
energy. We must do something, I
suppose, but it must be genteel, befit-
ing our former life. Eva always had
ODD freaks-just like her father. Oh.
dear, dear! To think we should ever
come to this! If Mr.. Persimmon had
acted straightforwardly our fortunes
would not have been so hopeless. You
say Maude, he almost proposed the
evening before the crash cameo"
1t is of little use to discuss Mr..
Persimmon," returned Maude, bitterly
with discontinued look on her pretty
blonde face. eve have q pretty good
opportunity to know who our friends
are now"
The young lady under discussion at
that moment entered, carrying some
thing in a soft, fluffy heap on her arm.
On, here you all are" she said
breezily, as she tossed white zephyr
shawl, as dainty AID delicate as a snow.
drlft, over Maude's shoulders, another.
sky blue, over Stella, and arranged the
last, delicate pink one, over her own
graceful shoulders. This is INV stock
IN trade, she said, in a mock, business.
IKE tone. Il am going to solicit or
aers Tor them. They are SO soft and
lovely and becoming that nobody can
refuse to buy them. l am to have two
dollars day at first. and if l succeed
well am to have commission"
Mrs. Chester put lace handkercbie eff
10 her eyes. The sisters looked at her
with ill-concealed disgust.
To think Of your having so l;t,Ie
taste as to turn peddler." Maude sa :.