South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17
THE WEDDING DOWRY.

ty bodice Of the garment in question.
and gave it a shake. Ka,hie, hem.
ming rufiies by the window, laughed.
What can't be cured must be en-
dured; there's no help for it, she
said.
Yes, there was help for it, cried
the lady tossing the bodice from her.
IF you had taken my advice but
you must act Ikea simpleton. The
idea of girl of your age giving away
her hard earnings, and then getting
married without even adecent change
OF clothing declare it is too alb.
surd! And you are making q good
match. too. Chas. Montague comes
of one of the best families in the
country, and he'll be rich one of these
days
AT which time, let US hope, my
scanty wardrobe will be replenished,'
said Kathie merriIy.
Her aunt frowned contemporaries.
But what are you going to do
now?' she went OH. What do You
think Mrs. Montague, of 0aklands,
Will think of you when she sees Your
marriage outfit? Wait until she sees
you in your shabby garments
Shabby garments! = said Katlic,
opening her bright brown eyes. My
garments are rot shabby, auntic. /
ain quite snre never looked shabby
il my whole life
Mrs; Grayson glanced at the trim,
graceful little figure. The close fit
ting mcrino, was fautless; the linen
cuffs and collar were "a spotlcss az the
snow. Kathic MAS right; she never
did look shabby.
Mrs. Grayson, Kathic's wol-to- do
aunt, with daughters of her own, who
trailed their silks in the dust, and
tumb!ed their plumes and laccs. and
looked dowdy all the while, regard.
ed the trim little figure ct the win
I dow with halt-admiring, half snscr-
ing smile.
Such simpleton as you've been
said her aunt, after toiling and teach
lug fer your money, to turn around
and give it away! | declare il puts
me out of temper to think ofit.'
What else could l do?' the girl
burst out passionately. Could l see
poor Georges cottage sold over his
head, and his wife and children turn
| ed out into the strect?'
'Assuredly,' answered the lady cool
y, 'hc could have rented house cas-
lily enough. In your place, ! should
have Kept my money in my pocket;
but you wouldn't listen to my advice.
You are sorry for it now, no doubt
Il am not sorry. | would do the
same thing again tomorrow. I'm
glad ] had the money to pay poor
Georges debt, and I don't care if I
do look shabby
Very well, ! shall not try to care
either. shan't help you; i told you
that in the beginning 1 can't afford
it; even if | could, I should not feel
it NY duty. You would be head
strong and sensclcss-you must bear
the consequence. I'll give you some
lace for your neck and sleeves. and
You may wear that garnet set Of Jc-
sephine's'
Il don't waht ally laco-Tvo some
that belonged to mamma; and I
wouldn't wear Josephinc's garnets
for anything
'Oh, very well; don't snap my head
! OF, | beg you YOU needn't wear
them. Much thanks one gets for try
ing to assist You. You won't wear
my hat either, l suppose how about
that p
4 have plenty Of trimming |
shall trim that light felt L wore last
winter
And your jacket; where's that to
come from, pray p
Kathie's tears were gone; her
brown eyes flashed like stars.
i intend to make myself n Jacket
OF grahdfdther's old overcoat,' she re-
piled.
Rattle then throw aside herruflca.
and going to the clothes-press, brought
out the old coat.
Tho material is very fine she said.
and this rich, old-fashiored FUR will
cut into nice strips for trimmings;
can make handsome jacket ont of II.
ard think Sic added, softly. grand
pa would like ME to have itifIe only
know
Grandpa, indeed echoed Mrs.
Gray Il should think you'd have
but little respect for bis momory after
you nurscd him and shaved for HIM rs
you did
q think he intended to leave mo
something said Kathie. u know he
did but he died so suddenly. and
there was some mistake
ooh, nonsense ] wouldn't give
fig for good inteutionsl lie had lots
Of rnonoy---eyerybody knows that
It h1s all gone to that scapegracc
Dugald, and you have not shilling
for your, Wedding dowry.'
- nN Id. q.