Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-10

"Could you let me owe it for a
week p
"The proprietol's tone and counte-
nance both changed.
against our rules" he said, shaking
his head.
Cash sales and small profits is our
motto"
Couldn't do it, miss"
"Then | cannot take the Dress" said
Miss Martin in disappointed tone.
She turned away, and Lettie saw that
her eyes were full OF tears.
Indignant at Mr.. G,enn's want of
courtesy and kindness he was
wealthy and could we'll afford it--Lettie
flashed glance at him, and laid down
che parasol she held.
Being well acquainted with him, she
spoke at once
"Did Miss Martin wish dress for
herself, Mr.. Glenn2"
eyes, Miss Lettie."
"Then why didn's you let her have
it2" cried Lettie Indignantly.
Mr.. Glenn smiled.
mo profit in such sales, Miss Let.
tie"
"Those parasols please you, do they ?"
"Y IS. but shall not purchase here"
said Miss Lettie coolly:
And as Mr.. Glenn flushed with vexa-
ton, she walked out, followed by DR..
Richings, who was little curious to
see what she would do.
What she did was TO enter Crossley's
store, and when he dropped in a mo-
ment later. she was purchasing piece
Of black cashmere, and did not appear
to notice the tempting stand of para
soils displayed close beside her.
DR.. Richings stepped up and spoke
to her this time, and presently managed
10 call her attention to the parasols.
"These are beauties aren't theyP"
said he
"Yes," answered Lettie, and thedOc-
tor detected little sigh in her tone,
and Noticed that she did not look at
them.
81 saw you looking at some pretty
ones at Glenn's little while ago" he
said; "are you going to purchase new
oney"
81 was" said Lettie, with a smile,
but I've changed my notion now.
"Some fringe, for trimming please, F"
she added to the man who was putting
up her order.
While the fringe was being selected,
DR.. Richings said
"Would you like to take short ride
this afternoon, Miss Lettie?"
VERY much" said Le.tie.
"rhen, If you will soon be finished
here, my Carriage is in front OF Glenn's,
and III drive it down in a moment"
81 shall be ready in three minutes"
said Lettie.
The doctor left her, and when he re-
turned for her, a moment or two later,
she was writing name upon the par
Gel wrapped up for her, and the doc
tors quick eye caught the name, ada
Martin"
"The kind little soulp' he thought;
but said nothing.
"Send these goods to the address
have written" she said, after she had
paid her bill.
"Now, doctor. / am ready"
They had nice little ride, and were
at home in time for supper.
DR.. Richings declined her invitation
to come in, but asked if he might SEND
her, that evening, slight token of his
respect.
Lettie consented, wondering what il
would be, but not having the least
idea.
But in the evening there came to hel
a long, narrow box, and opening it she
found an exquisite lace parasol, Will
ruby lining and coral handle, and with
in the box note in DR.. Richings' hand
which said
~ was near you this morning, and
know whose kind, tender heart sen
Miss Martin her dress, giving up he
own wishes to do the kind act. dom
feel afraid to trust my future happi
ness in the keeping of the dear CIR
who could do that. If you will accept
dear Lettie, not only the pretty toy
but the heart and hand Of the giver
send me the one word Come by tn,
bearer of this, and in half-an-hour
will be with you, and for ever afte
your own
ar. RICHINGs."
Do we need to say Lettie sent tn
magic wordp
And do we need to add that whel
the fancy fair day came, it was happ
girl who leaned upon DR.. Richings' arm
with the pretty lace parasol in he
hands, and looked at Ida Martin, so nea
and trim in the new dress which ha,
won true heart.
NEIGHBoRs.-There are many kind
of neighbors. There is the variet
which we might call the casual neigh
Dor; it has nothing special to do, and S
is always dropping in to see what 20
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