The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-04
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Germaine crested her shining brown head
Indignantly, and looked straight back in
Constance Merrivale's eyes.
Outside the cottage gate-and such tiny
picturesque cottage it was where Germaine
had liyed all the days of her life. with
honeysuckles and ruses climbing to the very
chimney tops-outside tho little gate Miss
MerrvNle's carriage stood In waiting.
Inside, Miss Constance was sitting at her
ease in Germaine de Courcy's mothers ia
vorite chair, lonking at Germaine with an
air of surprise, while beside her on another
chair, lay a roll of delicate white lace and
delicious pink satin ribbon.
81 really think you had better reconsider
your decision, Miss de Courcy, and make
this dress for me. / know the price is not
very good, but then, you see, if it wasn't
that my maid is it wouldn't cost me any
thing to get it thrown together. And really
eight and six IS all eau think Of paying"
Aud then Germalne arched her neck and
shot out IA flashing glance from her lovely,
spirited eyes, that had such fascinating, lurld
shadows among the velvety brown tints.
Indeed III not do any such thIngl The
idea For eight and six There will be
pfaPaTs sad ise.eiRsa, aud iRseItiggs ,iAap iApdd
work to get up such I---. Thank ,nnS
Miss Merrivale, poor as we are and as much
as we need money, | will not touch youl
dress on such terms. I'd rather sell match.
es for a living.
Miss Merrivale arched her brows in Ian.
guild surprise, and little vicious snap came
into her blue eyes.
Glow exceedingly peculiar you are in
your expressions, Miss de Courcy Well,
then, just roll up the material and take it
o 1t to the carriage. Aud am quite sure it
is the last time shall attempt to be charit-
able to you-indeed really think when
people are so independent as you are, they
deserve to suffer-"
Germane quietly rearranged the fleccy
parcel, her cheeks paling, her brown eyes
flashing as Miss Merrvale slowly let fall
her cold insolent words Then, as Miss
Merrivale arose from the chair and took up
the train of her gray silk and gray velvet
dress ,Germaine finished tying the neat, light
parcel.
"There is your dress; you are just as
strong and able to carry it to your carriage
as am, Miss Merrvale. My mother needs
my attention. Please excuse Inc. Good
morning."
And as a princess might dismiss claim
ant for her bounty-Graciously haughtily,
positively this little Germaine dismissed the
daughter Of the second great man in the
neighborhood - Howard MeIrivale, who
kept retinue Of servants, and lived in
magnificent palace that was only second in
importance To that Of the neghboring estate,
Stnnebank. as he himself was second to the
owner and heir of Stonebank. who for the
first time in ten years was coming back
home, to take up his permanent abode much
to the intense satisfaction of society in gem
eral, and-Constance Merrivale in partcu-
lar.
And-Germaine de Courcy would not
make the new dress for her TO wear.
A sky blue as a sapphire and delicious
breeze blowing that brought the rich col"r
to Germaine de Coucy's cheeks as she walk
ed along the paths in the lovely, silent
woods attached To stonebank. Il had been
only twenty-four hours since she had So in-
dignantly refused to make Constance Merri-
vale's dress, and during those twenty-four
hours she had been very seriously thinking
what would be the best way for her to earn
some money-for the exchequer at home
was running quite low, and there was no.
body to replenish it but herself
So, walking along, her hat swinging from
her arm, she was suddenly startled by the
tearing of monstrous dog emong the un-
derbrush, coming straight towards her, bark
ing loudly, and, natural consequence, terri
tying her into a scream, just as tall hand
some young fellow sprung out from the same
underbrush, with an authoritative shout to
the dog.
"Down, sir. OF, Lion" Then dofIing
his felt shooting hat to Germaine, 81 beg
your pardon-l had no idea we should meet
anyone, or would not have allowed Lion
such untrammelled liberty"
But Germaine was too frightened and tno
angry to graeiously accept the graceful .smil
ing apology, Her voice was full Of indig-
nation as she brushed the mud OF her lawn
dress carefully.
81 dont see why haven't as much right
here as you have-yes, aud a great deal
more, far am not nuisance as your dog,
and"
She Involuntary hesilsted and cnlnred
before adding the sauey remark, which the
gentleman seemed To exactly understand.
"Gnnted that Lion and are mere nuis'
anees-Lut you will understand We are bnth
stmRgers in this vicinity, aud are not au
fat in the customs hereabouts. Do grant
your pardon, and allow me TO atone for my
awkwardnsss in any way you choose"
He was certainly the habdsomsst man