The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-10
ROSine's Hair.

In an upper room, In tho city of Paris,
poor woman lay upon wretched bed, and
young girl sat near her. Both had been
silent for some time. The elder woman
spoke first.
'sOh, Rosine, what shall wo do now2"
she said It has bcessGoad enough before,
hdtlnow allis1ost4 allis OYER People can
ssnot 1--we without eating and no one can eati
who has not money to buy RfooG. What
shall we do, child3"
II do not KNOW" said the girl sI have
been to all the people lknow. They, refuse
to help us. They have helped us so much
that wo cannot wonder at it, fear. Ihave
asked for work. There seems to be none
for ME. All, how different it was when
we were all together, and papa petted us
S:aB1 gaveids PRESENTS, and ,We wore such
'lovely clothes, and rode oftenln carriage!
i remember papa taking us to the great
gardens. and seeing the swans upon the
lake and hearing beautiful music"
stop, sohhdl i, eannot fbesE it,p sebbed
the mother. 81 cannot bear to remember
our happiness now, when we arc 80 SORROW
ful-so miserable. Oh, If were; but, able
to do something! But cannot lift my head
from the pillow"
The sick woman. sank back and the poor
daughter droppcd Der head upon hefha ands,
;as she sat beside the window wide open OF
that sultry winter evening. All was silent
I'm the little room, but tho sound of voices
came up from the street below as those who
passed addressed each other. Fragments of
talk, snatches Of anecdotes, jokes, even
tender words, reached the girl. But, at
last, two girls, saleswomen probably, going
home from their places of employment,
fingered for an instant on the pavement: p
"'You ought to dressyour hair in brads,"
,said one. ' 'S'N'.'>'.
$50 would, but haven't enough" re-
piled the other, ~ ,''.''"',.' - !
"Bpy, . Switch" said the first, '"2A' J
"Easy for you totalk," said number two;
''but for hair like mine---real pale gold
they, charge two hundred francs You sec,
1t Is 80 hard to match.' /. - AZ 49,. H.
The girls went on, but they left an idea
behind them. Rosnc started to her feet.
"Au .revoir, mammal she cried. II
am going out for little while. Perhaps I
may have good luck this time" and she
hurried into the street. - .t,afgurtf..aI4,
4 . The girls words haditaught her that there
was one way IN which she could earn lit
tile money. She could acll her hair It
was her greatest beauty. 1t fell below the
'knee. 1t was pale gold in tint, and ex-
quisitely waved by natures hand! A hair
dresser must appreciate it. She fclt that.
Through the gathering twilight she hur-
ried along the street until she reaohcd an
establishment Of. the proper sort. 1t was
quiet place, with waxcn head surmounted
by wig In the window, and with false
curlS aud uSlEmustaehes set upoh Httlo stands
amongst fancy soaps, combs brushes and
boxes Of pearl-powder and rouge. The
proprietor and his assistants were there,
and one customer onya gentleman, who
had been having his fiair ctit? Lc, sAt1G
Rosine entered timidly, and walked
toward the hair r-dresscr-whom she knew
by sight--with hesitating steps.
''Monsieur,' she said, ~ wish to sell my
hair, If you will buy it. 1t Is very hand
!. ~ Ha you seS 0A SMi sAlp8ual COFpr.
4 s'Yhs tiairsaresser listened carolessly Az,
. ssYeEhats might maks II inpossills tor usto
sell It again." he said. ~
''But 1t would command a largo price,
persisted Rosne. "Let me show 1t ito
YOU"
/l"As you pleesq, MAIDEN .tsdk sslo,' said tho
hair-drcsser. <tiIWIu
Rosine having received this permission,
took down her bonnet and drew her comb
from her hair. 1t fell about her like q
1 golden veil glitteringr andYwaving wonder,
fully Ono Of tho aassissants gave A little
NJ cry Of pleasure, The customer represaed
ii IN exclamation DC The proprietor 5 alone
seemed unmoved, unappreciative.'
II will buy your hair, Mademoisclle,
since you are so anxious to-selI It, cbhtIib ih,,.
as you say, Of SO unusual color. that
SsppS! give pTpShH ppGSh for y Tl francs h|ts is ths
,'sfoh fftHad99, u sighed ithof gfril II st8h3
cir, is that all you will give mo forny love,
,Hly hairfD f.,aimssss /, oqn on. "a .st,s.i4t;
asns's'Y Yoa need not sssll Ito ~ am not snxioqs,
jato buya1' saia taeLprppriescE turning shllssI
back uttouther, S;sS y