Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-28
2 gleasant Story.
THE WEDDING DOWRY.

"Only one silk, and that not newt Dear
me, it is dreadful and Mrs. Grayson caught
up the pretty bodice of the garment in ques-
ton, and gave II shake Kathie, hemming
ruffies 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 II" cried the lady,
tossing the bodice from her "if you had
taken my advice; but you must go and act
like a simpletonl The idea Of girl Of your
age giving away her hard earnings, and then
getting married without even a decent change
of clothing declare il is too absurd And
you are making a good match, too. Charley
Montague comes Of one the best families in
the country; he'll be rich one Of these days"
AT which time, let US hope, my scanty
wardrobe will be replenishcd,' said Kathie,
merrily.
Her aunt frowned CONTEMPORARY.
"But what are you 10 do nowy" 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 r. said Kathic, opening
her bright brown eyes. my garments are
not shabby, auntie | am quite sure never
looked shabby in my whole life
Mrs. Grayson glanced al the trim, grace
full figure. The close-fitting blue merino
was faultless; the linen cuffs and collars
were spotless az snow. Kathie was right /;
she never did look shabby.
Mrs. Grayson, Kathic's well.to-do aunt,
with daughters Of her own who trailed their
silks in the dust, and tumbled their plumes
and laces, and looked dowdy all the while,
regarded the trim little figure at the window
with half-admiring, halfsneering smile.
"Such simpeton as you have been,' said
her aunt, "alter toiling and teaching for your
money, to turn round and give II away !
declare it puts me out Of temper to think of
IT,"
"What else could do 7" 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 ?"
"Assurcdly," answered the lady, coolly,
"he could have rented house easily enough.
In your place, should have kept my money
in my pocket; but you wouldn't listen TO
my advice. You are sorry for 1t, now, no
doubt"
II am not sorry. would do the same
thing again tomorrow. I'm glad had the
money TO pay poor Georges debt, and don't
care If do look shabby"
VERY well, | shall not try TO care either.
] shan't help you; | told you that in the be-
ginning. | can't afford 1t; and even II |
could, ! should not feel II my duty. You
would be headstrong and senseless, you
must bear the consequences. III give you
some lace for your neck and sleeves, and
you may wear that garnet set of Josephinc's."
~ don't want any lace-Pve some that
belonged TO mamma, and wouldn't wear
Josephjne's garnets for anything
"Oh, very we'll don't snap my head off,
| beg; you needn't wear them. Much thanks
one gets for trying To assist you You won't
wear my hat either, supposef how about
that 2"
II have plenty Of trimming shall trim
that light felt | wore last winter"
"And your Jacket where's that to come
from, prayY"
Kathie's tears were gone her brown eyes
flashed like stars.
II intend 10 make myself a Jacket Of
grandfather's old ovcrcoat," she replied.
Kathie then threw aside her ruffies, and
going 10 the cIoihes-press. brought out the
old coat
"The material Is very fine,' she said, "and
this rich, old-iashioned fur will cut into nicc
strips for trimming; | can make handsome
jacket out Of Il, and think" she added
softly. "gnadpa would like me 10 have Il II
he knew"
''Grandpa, indeed p echoed Mrs Grayson
II should think you'd have but little respcci
for his memory after the manner he treated
you; never leaving you penny, after you
nursed him and shaved for him as you did p
think he intended 10 leave me some.
thing" said KaihIc. II know he did; bui
he died 10 suddenly, and there was SOM
mistake"
"Oh, nonsense, would not give fig lol