The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1880-07-09

tom will 20 to Mrs. TTimwelFs.'
" We cannot finish these before
urged Lefty, turning
over the box Of flowers and feath-
ers, with bewildered fingers.
at they're sent home any time
before nine o'clock said Miss Bill
berry, Z" it will be time enough
But, do you want us to work on
p cried out Clara.
"Why, OF course | do,' said Miss
Bilberry, sharply. "Not rs a gen
eral thing, of course. | hope I'm
as religious in my views as any
bOdy-but this is a clear case of
mercy and necessity. Mrs. Downs
can't 90 to church without her
white hat, and SO You girls have
got to trim It'll
Lefty Leigh hfted her soft hazel
eyes to Miss Bllberry'S face.
"Miss Bilberry," said she, 81
am not one who breaches my re-
ligion on the housetop, but / have
been brought up by a mother who
prayed over ne, night and morn
lug"
All very proper, | am snre,'
said Miss Bllberry, rubbing her
hands aud displaying her shark
like teeth.
"Aud,' quietly pursued Lefty,
81 will chccrlIlly work for YOU
until - o'clock tonight, but moth
ilg shall induce me to take stitch
on Sunday morning."
"Ia.deed y said Miss Bilbrrry,
trembling all over with scarcely re-
- leSSed Indignation. "DO YOU see
that door Then be so good aN to
take your things and walk out Of
it!'
The color rushed to Letty'S
cheek.
"Do YOU mean to dismiss me-,
Miss Bilberry u said she, in fal-
trriug voice.
81 do" said Miss Bilberry, nod
ding her cap.stringS decidedly.
"Because decline TO break the
Sabbath day n
" Because you are a great deal
too pious aud Iine.teelIug tor me!'
said Miss BilberrN, the tip of her
nose growing redder aud red!er
with every second. "BusiursS is
ba>iucSS-and Lawyer Downs wife
is Lawyer Downs wife; aud | can't
afford to lose her custom Tor any
high.Struug notions OF youtS, Miss
Lefty Leigh, and so tell YOU"
But, Miss Bilherry,p faltercd
the girl" 81 have no home to 20
to. | am utterly a stranger in
town, except for the keeper Of the
boarding house, where | eau no
longer pay my board"
"Thlt's no business of miue,'
said Miss BilberIy, acidly. "CIara
Iinwood's more sensible than yop /;
She decides TO stay aud obey my
OrderSl'
Poor Clara burst into tears.
{" rye no choice, Miss Bilberry,"
said she, awe Il bedriddeu mother
and a consumptive sister to sup.
port It's work or Starve, with
me y
And she sat sadly down to the
unwelcOme tasS.
AS for you, Lefty Leigh said
Miss Bilberry, "don't dare to show
your face under my roof again.
For it you do-Oh, Mr.. Primrose,
| beg your pardon, | am sure /
hadn't any idea yoU was III the
store Y
81 have becp here waiting your
leisure for some time" said the
young clergyman, with Il curious
curl to his lip. 81 tapped once ol
twice upon the counter TO attract
your attention, from the iunel
apartment, but your voice was
raised to too high pitch to heal
me. called to ask for my copy oI
Barnes Commentaries which is
here. | require its assistance to
night in finishing my sermon"
"Oh, certainly, certainly" said
Miss Bilberry, in an agony of doubt
as to whether the Reverend Mr.
Primrose had overheard the recent
alteration in the workroom. "lts
sweet book, Mr. Primrose-a
most refreshing volume, ahem
Won't you be seated n
"Thank YOU" said the gentleman
stiflly, "I have remained here quite
long enough. Pardon me, Miss
Leigh"-to Ketty, who was hurryine
past him, in her dark hat and vail
"but | understand that you arC
ont of a situation n
"Yes," said Lefty, family.
"My sister needs seamstres 81
and dress.maker for IA few weeks
We shall feel honored if you vii
come to us in that capacity. A
once,if ( you please.
Well, | neyerW gasped Mis-
Bilberry. aside.
You have done well aud nobly,
he added, Gin resisting temptation
to the uttermost."
He knows all about itp though
Miss Bilberry, turning pale. An.
my chances in that direction aren'
worth a row Of pinsV
"And as for that older and NOR
experienced person who has thu
placed the temptation in your way,
sternly added the Clergyman, turn