The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-07-03

much this winter that my allowance
will not last me till Spring, unless am
very economical"
"Ask for more. l never pretend to
keep within my allowance.
81 am saving for a new piano, and I
cannot afford any extravaganza.
''But what will you wear"
~ have a new white organdie that
Aunt Kate gave me last Summer, that l
did not need, so it has not been made
up. | shall make it so that it will
serve me afterward as Summer dress.
"Oh Vim Vim! As if your father
would not give you twenty new dresses
if you only asked for them"
Il know he would, but he gives me
liberal allowance, and find it sufficient,
with a margin for saving"
All the above conversation, carried on
in a low tone, was apparently unheard
by the smiling clerk, whose quick ears
had, however, caught every word Of it.
He looked again at the sweet-faced little
lady, resolving that Floy Hartley should
introduce him at the party for which
his card of invitation had already been
received.
"Come, Winnie, give me the benefit of
your TASTE" said Marcia; 81 am tired of
all the bright colors that suit my Indian
style of beauty. Is there not one of
those delicate tints that I could wearl"
The peach blossom, Marcia, with
| black lace. If you will come over l
will show you new fold of trimming"
"Oh, Madame B will make it up
handsomely never make an evening
dress, do your
] II make all my dresses. I took
lessons of a first-rate dressmaker on pur
pose"
"You like the peach blossom 2"
81 do" holding it against her COM
panions shoulder. 'It is certainly be-
coming. Not so glaring as pink, but as
pretty. Your black lace overdress will
be pretty with it."
81 shall have an overskirt Of the
sa ne, with new thread lace trimming.
l leased pa out of new dress this
morning, and l mean to have the bene-
fit of his generosity. Twenty-Five
yards" she added to the clerk, and Will
measured off the dress.
He saw the ladies going from counter
to counter, and the hour being still
early, had leisure to saunter about lit
tie, marking Vinnie's purchase of blue
ribbon and her care in selecting what
was of good quality, her selection of
gloves, and her unselfsh interest in all
her friends purchases, from the dress
and thread lace to the gloves and a
costly web of handkerchief. Evil
IDENTIFY Miss Marcia intended that her
father should indeed supply an entire
new dress.
Floy Hartley was rather surprised
that Will Stanton, who was favorite of
her fathers, while she had Uncle Josh's
heart, never paid her those marked at
tentiens that were SO evidently the de-
sire of the old gentleman. But her
surprise was changed to chagrin when
he asked a special introduction to Miss
Winnie Holway, and was that young
lady's devoted cavalier for the evening Of
Miss Hartley's party.
"The young lady in white with blue
ribbons p she said in answer to his re-
quest; "this is Miss Holway, school
mate of Marcia Livingstone's. l have
met her at the Livingstones, but am not
very we'll acquainted. Marcia tells me
her father is quite well off, but has a
very large family"
Will found that every visit to Mr..
Holway's pleasant sitting-room increased
his distaste for clearinghouse life, and
his love for pretty Winnie Holway, till
he found himself in serious consultation
with Uncle Josh again.
80 it is not my pet, Floy Hartley"
said the old gentleman. at would
serve you right if l should marry her
myself"
~ will give my CONSENT" Will said,
smilingly.
"No, my boy, no you and your
pretty Winnie must fill my old heart, as
you have promised me corner in your
home long ago. Will, when my hair
was as brown as your own, and my eyes
as bright, l., too, had my love dreams.
l was country boy then, and to own a