The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-01


Gus old Colonel sat down on the lower
step and laughed till his eyes acned.
THE WEDDING DOWRY
"Only one silk, and that not new! Dear
me, dear me, it's dreadful and Mrs.
Greyson caught up the pretty bodice Of
the garment in question, and gave it a
shake. Kathie hemmlng ruffles at the
window laughed.
s.What cant be cured must be endured;
there's no help tor it, aunty.''
Yes. there was help FOR IT, crisd the
lady, tossing the bodice from her if YOU
had taken my advice; but you must go
act ike. simpleton! The idea OF girl
OF your age giving away her hard earn
ings, and then getting married without
even change of clothlng! / declare it
IS too absurd. And you are making a
good match, too. Charley Montague
comes OF one Of the best families in the
country, and he'll be rich one of these
days h
''At which time, let us hope, nv scanty
wardrobe will be replenished," said
Kathie merrlly
Her aunt trowned CONTEMPORARY.
but what are you to DO now?' she
went on. "What do you think Mrs.
Montague, Of Oaklands, will think OF
you when she sees your marriage outfit?
Wait until she sees you in your shabby
garments
Shabby garments?'' SAID Kathie, open.
ing her bright brown eyes. My garments
are not shabby, auntie. am sure new
er looked shabby in all my life" HI.
MIR. Greyson glanced at the the train,
graceful little figure. The close-fitting
blue merino was faultless; the linen cuffs
and collars were as spotless as snow.
Kathie was right; she never did look
shabby.
Mrs. Geyson, Kathie's we'll to do aunt,
with daughters Of her own, who trailed
their silks inthe dust, and tunnbled their
plumes and laces, and looked dowdy all
the while, regarded the trim little figure
at the window with a halt. admirlng, halt.
sneering smile.
"Such simpleton as you've been, y
said her aunt, ''after toiling and teaching
for your money, to turn round and give
ltsaway declare it puts me out of tenn
per to think Of it."
"What else could do?" the girl burst
out, passionately. Could see poor
Georges cottage sold over his head, and
his wife and children turned into the
street?"
''Assuredly," answered the lady, cooily;
.sshe could have rented house easily
enough. In your place should have
kept my money in my pocket: but you
wouldn't listen to nv advice. You are
sorry for it now. no doubt
81 am not sorry, would do the same
thing tomorrow. I All. glad l had the
money to pay poor Georges debt, and /
don't care if I do look shabby"
VERY we'll, I shall not try to care
either. I shan't help you; | told you
that in the beginning. can't afford it,
and even ii could should not feel It
my duty. You would be headstrong and
senseless; you must bear the consequence
es. will give you some lace for your
neck and sleeves, and you may wear the
garnet set of Josephine s.
II don't want any lace-I've some that
belonged to mamma; and I wouldn't
wear Josephine's garnets mo, not for
anything
sOh, very well; don't snap my head
of, | beg; you needn't wear them. Much
thanks one gets for trying to assist you!
You won It wear my hat either, suppose:
how about thatg"
II have plenty of trimming; l shall
trim the light felt hat that / wore last
winter
':And your jacket where is that to
come from, pray?"
Kathie's tears were gone; her Brown
eyes flashed like stars. ].
II intend to make myself jacket of
grandfather's old overcoat,'' answered
she.
Kathie then threw aside her ruffles. and
going to the clothes press, brought out
the OLD coat.
ssThe material is very fne,'' she said.
ssand this rich, old fashioned fur will cut
into nice strips for trimming !; I can make
a handsome jacket ont of it, and think. .
she added softly, grandpa would like me
to have It if he knew
ssGrandpa, indeed = echoed Mrs. Grey
son. 81 should think you'd have but lit
tie respect for his memory after the man
ner he treated you, never leaving you q
cent after you cursed him and shaved tor
him as you did
81 think he intended to leave me some
thing, said Kathe. II know he did; but
he died SO suddenly, and there was some
mistake
''Oh, nonsense! I wouldn't give a fig
for good intentions! He had lots Of
money everybody knows that. It has
all gone to that scapegrace Duguld, and
ysu haven't shilling for your wedding
dowry.
ssCharlle won't mind that said
Kathie. her cheeks blooming like .
rose. a.s ~ a.
She took the old coat and crossing to-
the window, began to rip the closely
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