The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
A SHOPPER BY PROXY.


A SHOPPER BY PROXY.
They formerly lived in Madison
Square, and moved in the best New York
society. The father, a Wall street man,
lost his money, and the wife, two sons
and two daughters lived Oh the East
Side, and the best society knew them no
more. Iso:ena, the youngest of the
family, had accepted the situation with
becoming fortitude. She had three
trunks laden with the spoiis of Saratoga
and Newport. They would keep. her in
-elathes for two years, and 40 long as the
spoons held out to burn, to her board
ing-house fare she could return. After
the crash the father did nothing in par.
ticular, and the mother took to her bed.
The sons, never, having done anything
during their prosperous days, now kept
sternly to that noble path. The eldest
daughter, in fit of desperation, threw
herself away On a book-keeper, with
eight hundred a yesr, and was buried
in Jersey. Isolena Van Rensselaer,,
Jewelry, bit at time, paid the family
anu oO kCDb blO WO1I AWAY
Weeks passed and the store of spoons
faded away. How much longer could
they live on silverware? The wolf had
already bayed the gas lamps in Third
avenue around the corner, and the
sound kept her awake in the night.
One day there came letter inclosing
a check for one hundred dollars. Her
hand shook as she unfolded the crisp
paper, and sudden tears filled her eyes.
Were the family miseries and poverty
SO wearing upon her that the sight of 9
check shook every nerVe2 And how
had heaven raised such friends in their
hour of need?
1t was only letter from cousin Mary
Pelham. Cousin Kitty was to be mar.
ried, aud Mary wished to furnish one
room in the new home. Would Isolena
be SO kind as to do some shopping in the
city-get nice chamber carpet, and
have it sent up by express7 Glad to
find something to divert her mind, Iso
lena went shopping among the carpet
men, selected what she thought would
please and fit the prescribed measure
and paid the bill, and returned home
tired out, and minus fifteen cents fol
car fare. Two days later came letter
saying "the carpet was lovely, and We
are SO much Obliged ?''
The next day Isolena counted the
spoons and figured out their position
There was just enough TO pay theil
board bills for exactly six weeks. She
appealed to her father. He, poor man
had trouble enough ON hand. The wife
and mother was dying. For time the
lesser griefs were lost in the greater; ano
then the mother crept away 10 peace anc
-hcr grEve, weary with the miserable dis
asters of the family.
The day after the funeral Isolens
asked her father for her portion, and ht
divided his living among them all. Iso
lena's share was the silver spoons anG
come diamond rings. The family wa
broken up and ruined, ard each selishlN
looked out for himself. The men wen
to the bad generally. The eldest daugh
ter furnished her parlor with her shar,
of the wreck, and 1solena sold diamond
ring, and put an advertisement in tn,
papers. Then she found another ant
cheaper boarding place, and sat down Il
await results or starve.
Within week million people reat
this advertisement:
MADEMoIsELLE 1SOLENA, purchaser of DIRE:
goods, gloves, hosiery and millinery. Persons at
distance desiring to purchase dry goods, ETC., in
York, may address Mademoiselle Isolena. Ever
KIM Of underweaIs and small wares bought, good
and colors matched. and the best selections made
the lowest prices. Terms i've per cent AL orde
must have the money enc osed. Goods sent by ma
or exoress st purchasers expeIs se- Address 9!
West Twenty y-fourth Street, Ne-y York. References
Arnold, Tayor { Co., Stewart, Lord & Kinsey.
Three days Mademoiselle Isolen
waited in heartsick impatience, and the
there came three letters. One containe
a dollar, another six, another ten, an
each Mad small order. NTetal profits
eighty-five cents-the first money eve
earned in her life. She put on a prett
hood and bright smile, and went ou
to do the shopping. At the door he
eyes fell, on the walk, and blush ha]
shame, half something else mounted t
her face. He actually said good morl
ing, and offered his hand. She put OF
her left hand. That was the least wor
glove. She felt grateful that he sboul
recognize her. So many once frienc
had passed indifferently on the sire,
that the thought that Van Stupe
should speak to her gave her unexpecte
lawful clever idea Mademoiselle Is
lena"
"Oh, Mr.. Van Stupen? how did yo
knowl can never forgive myself Fl
it."
"GadI we all thought. it brigl
idea. Why you're broker-in trad
you kow; same as am, and Pell al
Demon, and all the old set. Oh, b
the wy, Sister Patty is to be marie
and want to do the presenting bu
ness in good style. You please step in
Efanyss and buy something pretty al
suitable"
Mr.. Van stupen, what do "
mean 2"
BIZ of course. Now you're offende
beg parden, Miss Van Renssela,
You know / would not. l thought
could help you"
"Vanp ~
cThat's right, Iso-Miss Renssela,
call me Van, if you like. am 20
friend"
Let us speak of this no more. L,
poor now. Our paths divide. / mi
earn my living and Patty would ne,
forgive me. I am glad to hear of
marriage. L"