The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-09-03


wouldn't speak to me-" said Alice,
Laura's sister. who had come into the
room and overheard the last remark.
..Why shouldn't she speak to me, won-
der,''
because vour sister is n clerk in her
fathers store said Laura somewhat
bitterly.
s'That's no reason why she should treat
me so, the child replied.
'4Of course it isn't nor Is it any reason
why Lizzie. heI eldest sister. should ignore
me. like her so much too. But to-day
she came into the store and passed me
with such glance after [ had prepared
smile and welcome for her. Mr.. Doyle
has been so kind since papa's death. that
| looked for better treatment from Lizzie.
That, | confess, wounded me and shall
have TO meet her so often, But never
mind | must remember my place" she
added Il have to work tor my living
bye. old life of lazy ease Goodbye, old
worthless friends Your coIdnes= carnot
hurt the real me it is only the worthless
young lady of fashion who feels it, and she
is slowly departing this life.''
"Have you filed all your invitations -
asked Lizzie's eldest brother. one of the
firm of Doyle s. Co. some days after the
preceding conversation took place.
Lizzie was arranging hundred or more
tiny cream-colored envelopes, which she
had tied together with some pretty, bright
hued ,ihbon.
| Il believe So she replied with a smile
| II have asked every yonug lady of my
acqnaintance, and think our party will
be the finest of the season, if papa viii
have the carpets taken mp in the Yves,
rooms and the floor chalked. Rufger will
do them for fifty dollars, and vou have nc
idea how beautifully lie works.
II tl,ink father will not refuse that her
brother replied. I'm speak TO him
"FhanK you. Al. Then am sure ht
will have it dome | have asked him fol
so much that WAS almost afraid to ash
him fer more
''By-the-hy. have yoH invited Miss
laura Stanley - her brother asked as lit
was going out
.'Of course not" said Lizzie.
''Of course no; and pray. WY not 2
h, asked standing still.
"Why. Al what an idea she would
not expect it. Our shop-girl-f father.
clerk wouldn't have her here for the
world
Then If you are sure she would mol
come, you might have sent her all invita-
ton out of compliment; her brother re
piled.
Il don't consider her an acquaintance,
said Lizzie. and Al walked out of thu
room with Il shrug OF the shoulders.
Presently her father caue in Lizzie,
he said. Il particularly wish you to sen,
4 note OF invitation to Mis-. Laura Stan
ley
Papa. you don't mean it - exclaime,
Lizzie clmgrined.
.-Indeed. do mean it. What Sigh
the daughter of my most cherished friend
because she has come down in the worl
in the money point of view ? 1 shoui
deSpiSe myself for it,
Lizzie sat down. pale and angry. t
write the note. After all her boasCing c
having .'cut the Stsuleys'' it was yer
hard to I've obliged TO invite Laura. He
CHECKS grew hot as she iltiited The poiit
lutte m'S>:ve. while she remembered III
many times she had ignored her to whor
it was addressed. She would have di:
ogJcyed had >he dared-would even hav
Withheld the note after it was written
had her father not stood by to take it.
Later, her brother al came to her.
Il should like an Invitation. Lizzie, IL
young lady of my acquaintance, /
said in quiet voice.
'Who is she ?''
'.,rhe young lady whom have asked I
be my wife, he said, smiling.
''Oh, AL, of course you shall have it
am to have a sister then I'm so glat
What is her name? Is she iii the city
Will she be sure Ia come? I'm sure
can't think of any one" And then sh
paused. puzzled at his shrewd smile.
DO l know her 20 she asked.
You used to- he answered. ''It
Miss Laura Stanley
u.
:. her face with her hands.
:, Il WIS afraid she might feel the sEiyl
), so keenly,'' he said. softly. ''tiaI hlrrit
matters little. So you need not
afraid she will not come. Win you pr
; pare an Invitation ?''
Il have. Papa has carried it to he
But oh, al, clerk -
"A noble woman,'' said her brothe
. '.who dares to face the sneers of her SCI
and take an honest position for the sa
of those who arc dependent upon he
rather than whine about her former Dig
= ty. and live upon charity. 1 wish the
were more like her.
So Lizzie was forced for once in Ii
: life, to eat humble pie.
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