The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-02-05
she spoke then, with a pleasant light
ing I'D of her worn face, she said

she spoke then, with a pleasant ligl
ing up of her worn face, she said
IF you want to stay at home /
cause you have nothing to wear, ST
worrying, dear, for I've thought it
out. I'll press out my old bla,
merino for you-the rustiness wor
show at highland we'll cut up 70,
little old white dress and make fan,
apron like the one had here to do I
for the young lady that boarded at Il
hotel last summer; and we'll take Il
ribbons off your hat to put on it yo
can put them back before Sunday
A cloud at the idea of the disreput,
BILE old merino, moments doubt,
the possibility of the fancy apron, the
a full burst of sunshine at the quic
mental picture of her pretty self in
becoming costume for once, and TIM
danced up to hug her blessed mothe
with:
'Oh, mamma darling! What mic
things mothers arel'
Low as the misery of drunke
husband had made Mrs. Blair's posi-
ton, she was lady by birth and edu
cation, and had brought up her tw
children with all the refinement posi-
BILE in their misfortunes. tii
She was proud of her pretty daugh
ter, and felt most keenly the sighting
coldness with which the young ladie
of Offport treated her. She was glat
now that taste of pleasure seemed t.
be thrown in her way.
But, although the plans were made
not step could be taken toward theil
execution until a small basket OF
clothes could be finished and sent of
to the hotel; but they were quickly
done and dispatched by Bobby, TIMES
email but very wide awake brother
and then both mother and daughter
gave every thought and energy to pre-.
pairing the SIMPLE costume the latter
was TO wear.
Bobby proceeded on his errand after
the usual manner of small boys, who
have SO much business of their own to
attend to that it is with difficulty they
can keep their attention fixed on the
special mission upon which they are
sent.
He found the young gentleman to
whom he was to deliver the clothes,
and plying the benighted ignorance
Of stranger in the village, kindly
spent half an hour of his valuable time
him concerning its affairs
the fair quite coming in for the largest
share of mention.
The handsome young stranger lis
tened with flattering attention, and
when Bobby was beguiled by his In
lerest into giving a graphic account Of
his sisters social snubbing by the 9th.
er girls, and told of the meanness
which had assigned the poorest posi-
lion to her, his sympathy was ont
spoken in language which, although
less pious than energetic, much de-
lighted Bob.
Yes, in must haye been the apron
that made TIME so irresistible that
customers hung around her vicinity,
apparently unconscious that just op-
posite black-eyed Rebecca waited to
draw lemonade from an unfailing
spring for their delectation, or that
Flora's temple, Just beyond, was COW
cred with attendant vestals eager to
supply button hole bouquets at ten
cents apiece and pin them in without
extra charge. .t..-.
TIME was downcast at first, and felt
ike q weed in a garden but when she
aw the cold scorn in the eyes of those
Who thought her pushing aud forward
hey gave her little thought, however,
'eing busy talking of the expected
rowd shat evening would bring.
There were strangers in town, stop
ling while their yacht was being re-
,aired from the shock of a collision;
nd the hope that the gentlemen would
eek to while away the tedious hours
y sauntering into the bazaar animated
he gentle bosoms of the chatterers.
Exen if the strangers came, TIME
hought, there would be but dim
respect Of their looking at the pom
lerous volume she presided over
'either would any one else, she said
o herself, thoughtfully, inclined to
i've up aud run home. aass
But the dear old face of the rector
howed itself at the lower entrance,
nd he, the first visitor, came in with
,leasant words and smiles dispensed
lpon all sides, but walked straight by
II the booths to hers.
His stay was short, but he left her
'retty face bright with smiles and
lushed with pleasure. She forgot her
annoyance, and before she had to en-.
ounter any more looks of disdain her
ttention was claimed by fresh visit
,rs. ..-
She had forgotten all about the ex-
'ected strangers that the others were
N pins and needles to see, till her eyes
aught flutter5 of excitement among
he fair sellers of fancy wares at. the
'ther stands. 4u
Four young men, with that unmIs-
akable air of cultivation and fashion
hat makes such fierce havoc in the
ural heart, were entering the hall to-
,ether.
They separated into couples after
ntering, and slowly began the tour of
he hall but, like most of the unfair
ex who had been in before them,
we're drawn by some force of attrac.
ion to the album table, where TiDie
aced frowning world, as represent
ID by the matrons and maids of Or
,ort. f.
Murmurs very unfatteung to his
,rofe0e he0an tn reach tho old cloroy