The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-03-23
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FLoRA'S HAIR. !:

Isa 1t was the afternoon of clear Febru-
ary day, bright sky above, capital sleigh-
ing beneath, and Q keen knife like wind
midway between, when Silas. Aontaaue's
fsuperb chesfnut-cciored horses were
stopped 10 front of the plate-glass vim
aows OF q fashionable coiffenr's estab
lishmeni, just out Of the whirl and tn
multi of Broadway and q Young lady of
about seventeen years aiighted from the
chocolate colored coupe to enter the
dominion of pomatum and frisettes
The knight Of connie and scissors ad-
vanced briskly from behind the counter
Ito meet his pretty customer, who was
dressed in velvets and cables that might
have, and probably did, cos: . small
| fortune. -. - -. -. '..'ss 8
"Don't let me interrupt you, Mr. Ma
cassar," said the lady, carelessly sinking
down upon Q crimson brocateIle sofa,
and glancing toward two women with
whom the coiffeur had been In deep
conversation at the moment of her en-
trance, 81 can wait few minutes per-
fectly well. L" -. s.. - y
You are very kind, Miss. Montague,
but our business is completed, he added
In q low tone Of voice. .0nly some
women come to cell their hair. You
see they have stepped inside for our cut
Ger TO take It or g e - : aisss
| ITO sell their hair'" repeated Mise
Montague. - - -. - -
Certainly. ma'am. It's very COM
mon thing. / assure you, more particu-
larry since it has become usual to wear
the hair short And then, bard times
you know--t Fsss - ksss y s'afi sez ssss
But surely it is impossible to get sum-
cient to be . compensation for the loss
of Q ine head of hair," " replied the Young
lady, earnestly" s as6 ~ .xzs9
lssOh you are mistaken. Forlong luz
uriant lbair Of good coior--such hair,
Tor instance, as yours now. Mise Mon
taeue- We would give eas much as three
ldollars.p s's - sss - - 7
.Three .dollars! repeated the girl,
contemptuously. 80. . - - s. - -
| "Hair will soon grow again, Miss
Montague" said the hair dresser, sbrug.
Cling her shoulders. s'In what way car
serve you to-day n. asz s.
"Came 10 to request you TO send some
one to arrange my hair to morrow even.
| ing" - -. s
"Mrs Warmers ball smoothly inter.
posed the man, who appeared to he al
fate in fashionable intelligence. Seer
tainlv to be sure. / will send Francois
What jewels do you wear ?''
i "Only small wreath of netted pearls
round the bfaids9
i And Mscsssar bowed bis fair youns
pa,ronrss out of'she store with smilins
compiaisance. She stood moment or
J the step. as If thinking, then spoke tc
1.-THE liveried servant on the box.
i "You may drive home. John shall
mot need you any more to-day" said
quietly.
John touched fret his eold-bandet
hat and then bis horses, and In very
few momenis we're out Of sight, very
= glad 10 be relieved.
q Then. and not till then, Miss Montagu
walked briskly away, brushing the pave
ments Of obscure streets with her coe,l,
silk asif she cared mol for lis lustrou
lsplendor, treatling narrow alleys. and q
length ascending the uncarpeted stairs O
a third story.
Itwas opened by pale, shadow
looking woman, scarce older in the cal
endar OF years than Miss Montague, bu
alas! how much more aged in the recor,
Of care and grief. -, - -ss..,
"Flora, dearest, how kind this is Q
{ you" ~ 49,
For Miss Flora Montague had throw
her arms around the slender figure, an
was showering kisses upon the pale fors
head with true girlish warmth of affet
tiou fa's $50 80
@You can't be more surprised to &c
me, Lizzie, than I am TO be herel va
out shopping, when suddenly the ide