The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-06-04
miscellaneous.
The Wedding.DOWry.

"Only one silk, and that not new! Deal
me, dear me, it is dreadful p' and Mrs Gray.
son caught up the pretty bodice of the gar
ment in question, and gave it n shake. Kathie
hemming ruffles by the window, laughed.
what can't be cured must be endured
there's no help for it, auntie," she said.
Yes, there was help for it," cried the lady
tossing the bodice from her, "ifyon had taken
my advice but you must goand act like a
simpletonl The idea of girl of your age
giving away her hard earnings and then get.
ting married without even decent change OF
clothing | declare il is too absurd and you
are making Il good match, too! Charley
Montague comes of one of the best families in
the county, and he'll be rich one of these
days"
AT which time, let us hope, my scanty
wardrobe will be replenished," said Kathie
merrily.
Her aunt frowned contemptuously.
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 p said Kathie, opening
her bright brown eyes. MY garments are
not shabby, auntie. am quite sure never
looked shabby in my whole life"
Mrs. Grayson glanced at the trim, 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. Grayson. Kathie's wcll-to-do aunt with
daughters of her own. who trailed their silks
in the dust. and tumbled their nlumes and
laces, and looked dowdy all the time regarded
the trim little figure at the window with q
baIfadmirinp. baIfsneering smile
"Sucb a simpleton as you've been" said her
amt CATER toilinp and teaching for vour
n,onoy, 10 turn around and Five E away, !
declare it nuts me out oftemper to think oft"
What else could do ?" the girl burst out
passionately. "Could | see poor GEORGES
cottage sold over his head, and he and his Wife
and children turned into the street >"
Assuredlv." answered the ladv coollv che
could have rented n bouse easily enoug6 In
vour Mace 7 should have kent nv money in
nv rocket but Won wouldn't listen to nv
advice You are sorry for II now. no douht y
slam not sorry Iwould do tbe same thing
to-morrow Pm Glad I had the money m nav
moor Georges debt and don't care IL I do
look shabby
"Verv we'll shall not try 10 care either
7 sban't helm Won. I told Won that in the he.
ginning IcSn,t afford II and even IL could
I should not feel II nv duty. You would he
beadstronp and senseiess, Won must hear the
consequence m give Won some lace for vour
neck and sleeves and Won NAV wear that
garnet set If Josenhine's
az don't want onv loce-Jve some that be.
longed 10 mamma and I wonldn't wear
Josenbine's garnets for ANYTHING
19b verv well don't snan NV beod off
bog Won needn't wear them Mich thanks
one oets for trying to assist vouI Won Won't
wear onv bat either I s1nnose. how about
that ?" ~
ct have n,entv of trimming. T Sbor trim
thot l;cht felt 7 wore last wintern 80
" And your Jacket where's thot to como
from nrav ~ ~
Koth;e's tears were zone her brown eves
flashed like stars.
81 intend to make myself n iocket of grand.
fathers old overcoot y she re1lied
Kothie then threw aside her rnff,es and oo.
;ng to the clothes nross hrouoht ont tho 9id
cost WV N'' f'~''' WV '''' ''>'
UT "Tho rotor;o, 10 vorv fine " oso;d uond
tb;s rich old .e,shiona3 fnr viii ont into Moo
Str;ns Cor tr;mm;nr. 7 con ,naLe a bondsnmo
;oot Of ont Cit and th;ni, y che odded soStir
Z 'rronSno,,a ,youId lilo mo 70 haUo Il e ~
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g Grordnono edw oohoed Mrs crov.
CON ar should th;nIy vo,,d hovo Int l;,tIa 20
enect for his momorv after tho roannar bo
,reoted Won never leaving Won q nnnnv af,o,
Won nursed him and sloyed for hin, ~ " Won
35 Ha ''''''' '''"' "''' '"''' IVA '''' 10 'o'
WI Ut ,h;,l ho ;ntonded 70 vomosome,h;,n :,
oo;d Koth;a "I rnow he Ala h,,, Inv 5;ads ~
s"ddan,u and there u'os &c Soma ' m;s,nLe NV ''
aoI' nonsonsoi wonlIn,t o;,,a a.. g.,
GOOD ;ntentions, He had Lots Of monev ~
eevervhndy knows that II has ali conc 4,
.that sconeoraca Dnnald and Won ~" he 5m !.
sh;ll;n@ fpr your ,yedd;n,, dnwryy" ~" Vt
Cbor,a wont mind tSat . sa;d Ko,hio In,
cbeets bIoomino ike n rose '">' '"''' "''
She took The o,d coat and oroos;no 70 ,he
window WI henan 70 rin the close,u w. ,a
saor's h.r 4rattv frash e,no ,onL;,,g saI and
JomnnaSt Ami Grouson,s ,rordlH s Ma, cia ANY an
noI rnt hor ant of h9or, " "''''' ''' '''"
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