The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
happy might=have-been. How she had
misiudpe him and he was gone. q

happy might-have-been.. How she had
misjudge him and he was gone. 4
Three hundred and thirty-one girls
and women presented Themselves at her
room during the next four days. Ten.
per cent. of whom knew their business
fairly well ninety per cent. were totally
ignorant of the whole subject. After
much discussion q girl who had first
class talent for doing exactly as she was
told was selected, and in room on West
iFourtecnth street thetwoset up larger
and more convenient blishmenJ. The
girl kept the books and the mistress
shopped for a profession. The weeks
grew to months, and the winter came.
Mademoiselie lsolena constantly spread
| her advertisement before the rural pub
lie, and the fame of her barsa MS filled
the feminine mind with admiration.
The slowly and surely prospered, and
tried to think herself happy-but failed
! :. Ia all this neither father or sisters
nor brothers ever visited her,. She
/ worked for a living. They never could
| forgive that. Madison Square concluded
she must have died, and nobody ever
contradicted the rumor. Mademoiselle
Isolena was often useful to Madison
Square, but none knew her, none recog-
nized her. She had changed somewhat,
grown more placid and quiet, and her
face had put on womanly beauty by
the Isolena of Madison Square had never
known. .t}li
Suddenly the clerk gave notice that
married. That was it. Her work was
olroeb.ek All could L.,
found to support her. After some delsy
to see her. y Would he keep her books
full girl thus to blast the family name.
Thomas" Could he support her? Well,
no, not very, conveniently. He was
busy on the street, and it took all he
could pick up to pay his board and the
boys board. By-the-way, he was Just
dollars for a day or two7 In silence she
gave him ten dollars, and he went away
without even thanking her. L-
She sat down Indignant and heart
sore, and would have cried for shame
and misery had not a visitor knocked.
"Patty Van Stupeu."
Isolenal Can / believe myself?'
eyes, Patty, it isl. Can / be of ser
viceT'
"Servicel Isolena Van Rensselaer,
One would think you were mademoi-
sellep
$50 am"
sGreat heavensl has it come to
this?" ~
s;I do not know what you mean, Miss
Van Stupen. Shopping is my profess
sion. This is my Office, and am neither
ashamed nor afraid. / explained it to
you once, by letter. Oh, pardon me
you are married, Mrs. -, Mrs.
johnson, 1solena. never received
your letter, and am truly grieved and
shocked"
az do not know why you need be. 1
| have a seed name in my business, and L
owe no man anything"
Does my brother know of this-this
great misfortunep
"He once knew That 1 worked for
living; but that was long time ago. I
have not seen him for a year or more"
"He is. in Germany. Did you not
hear how spiteful Amy Ramsay served
himl Poor boy! He lost his money on
the street, and then she left him and
married Courtland. Then poor Van
broke down, and father sent him
abroad; and its cheaper living there,
YOU know. Father allows"-
There was sudden knock, loud and
Jolly. The mistress said: "Come in"
and big fellow entered, breathless and
rosy with excitement-and something
more. The two women were for mo-
ment silent with establishment. Isolena
found her tongue first.
"Vanw
Isolenal Pattyl Dear girls, how
are you both?''
He offered hand to each.
"How you surprised usl When did
you returnT'
"One hour since. I bought Herald
and read the dear girls ad., and here
came"
| ooh, Van" said the two, and with
different tone to the evan" and the
"oh.
81 am cured, Isolena. I have cut the
parental apron string, and defed Madi-
son Square. ] haven't a cent in the
world; but / am going to work like a
man. Know any body who has spare
| job?"
Frederick Louberry Van Stupen, ]
am amazedl I cannot listen to such
language. Grandmother Van Stuper
will never forgive YOU"
"Bother grandmother !" cried Fred
erick. "Say, sister, couldn't you JUS
run home and tell 'em Pm retured
You can take the carriage at the door.
will at once, for am grieved anc
surprised beyond expression, and / mus
consult with my parents"
H. la T% H. -
, "Allow me to wish you very goot
morning, Mademoiselle Isolena."
l This Mrs. Patty johnson said in tol
erable French, and the shopkeeper re
piled with equal grace and bette
French.
t Once more they were alone. For
: moment neither spoke. and then with
: smile she drew near, and said, quietly:
g care you familiar with bookkeeping
sir?', - .-
:, ~" Yes, marin; and 1 write very goo
s hand" #f.& -e
81 am in want of a bookkeeper, an
shall be pleased to employ you"
"I am deeply grateful, mademeiselle
j for your kind offer. You will pardo
me if l ask concerning the prospect q
u an interest in the business-if l tried t
be good"
r She drew near, and a diviner ligh
filed her eyes, and her lips parted in a
Z Unsurpassed smile
II eff you please me, sir, and you ar
very, very good, we will go into partner
, ship in just six weeks from this day"
Is "Under the style of-"@-s o..
's "Isolena, Van Stupen & Co."
N No more honorable and successful fri
can be found in New York than the DIR
r. goods and millinery purchasing hous
T of Isolena, Van Stupen & Co., in We,
a Fourteenth street. More than this, it
2; a growing house. The company has il
q nranrnd r,nnfarinllrr Thn.n o-o 4.zz> :.