Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-03-03
THE BLUE SATIN BOOTS.

oh istuu, it WdtueVillt, anu ali tne
young ladies were in state of feminine
flutter.
Pretty, brow7-eycd Jenny Carson had
one of the faLcy tables. She had also
new dress for the occasion. The soft,
shining folds of dark. blue silk were
draped over the bed. and Jenny was
kneeling upon the floor. and arranging
the loops of satin ribbon to her taste,
when Miss Bell Dorsey. who owas Jenny
most intimate friend. burst into the
room,
"Oh. what a pretty dress. Jenny.
You'll look ravishing in It, You only
need pair of blue satin boots, to match
it; and then you'll be the best dressed
girl at the festival"
"Bdt satin boots are very expen-
sive." said Jenny, hesitatingly.
'Oh, well. yes-sOmewhat. But,
there's nothing sets off a lady's ap-
pearance like nice shoes and gloves.
heard Doctor Chester say he never con-
sidered lady well dressed, if she wore
ill-itting boots or gloves" And Miss
Bell complacently crossed her own
pretty French kids, while Jenny nerv-
ouslv put away the pretty silk.
What Doctor Chester said was be-
ginning to be matter of some moment
to Jenny Carson. She was conscious
Of longing for the blue boots; but,
alas! they were too expensive for her.
Miss Bell presently took her leave;
and Jenny, with half her pleasure
spoiled. went on with her preparations.
"Well, daughter" said her father, at
the dinner-table; "do you need any fall
lals, for your frolic. to-morrow?'
"Yes. l do need some new shoes,
and some gloves" said Jenny.
"You do. ehp Well, what must
give YOU. TO buy them WITH"
Whatever you can spare. papa"
"Well, here's ten-dOllar bill. l
guess that will be enough. Get agood,
sensible pair of shoes. now: something
to keep you warm this cold weather,
and no flimsy things"
"Yes. sir. Thank you, papa. I'll
do the best l can." SAYS Miss JENNY.
But she blushed; for. in her heart. she
felt very guilty.
However, she did mean to buy pair
of warm kid boots, for everyday wear.
She hoped to get the blue ones for about
four dollars. which would leave her
enough for the others. and for the
gloves.
But. when she stood in Turner's
store and asked the price of the dainty.
shiny things offered her. the clerk
promptly answered.: "Seven dollars,
Miss Carson"
"Oh. dear! was in hopes they were
cheap" frankly confessed Jenny, lay
ing down the boots.
Indeed they are cheap" said Mr..
Wheeler. II assure you. Miss Carson.
we have sold these right along at eight
dollars. This is the last pair, so we
offer them for less. They're very
fine"
"Yes," admitted Jenny.
"Nothing sets off dainty foot like q
pair of these fairy like boots" pursued
the willy clerk, with an eye for his
trade. Very few young ladies could
wear so small a shoe-just your size,
you see. Miss Carson"
Poor Jenny sighed; thought of the
thick, warm boots she ought to have;
cast longing look at the blue beauties;
recalled what DIR. Chester said; and
silly little puss!-fOronce let her vanity
run away with her reason.
I'm take them," she said. After
the boots were paid for. there was bare
ly enough left to buy her gloves. and q
ribbon or two.
The next day, the great one. was
clear and cold. with a sharp wind.
Overshoes would ruin the dainty, satin
boots; but. luckily for Jenny, the
ground was dry. But. it was frozen
hov o,,I vuhop chn onhnA hn
decorated room of the new church, her
feet were like ice.
Jenny presided at one OF the fancy
tables. She made a lovely picture, in
the beautiful blue silk; her throat and
wrists shaded with softest lace; and the
dainty, blue boots, fluttering in and out,
below the plating of her skirt.
Bell Dorsey was already at her post;
AMI, rs Jenny came up. she opened her
eyes wide, and exclaimed: "Oh, my!
You blue angel! Did you drop from
the clouds?'
Jenny laughed; and happening. just
then, to catch glance from DR.. Ches-
ter, who stood near. blushed. with
pleasure. while the gentle heart in her
bosom throbbed tumultuously.
Jenny had very busy day of 1t.
There was much buying and selling,
and Jenny's table was very popular.
But, rs the new church was large, and
not yet finished, it was not very warm.
The girls at the table were chilly all
day, and by the time evening came,
Jenny feet were SO numb and cold,
that she could hardly stand.
A hot supper, however, had been
prepared at the hotel just across the
street. DIR. Chester waited on Jenny
at the table. Glad enough was she to
get something warm and be near fire.
Eut' DIR, Chester. though kind and
poiite, was not what he had been. He
seemed strangely cold and distant; and
Jenny felt as if her bright day was
spoiled. But girls know how to hide
these things. and Jenny was the gayest
OF the gay. She had to return to her
stall again Immediately after sumner
and, oh! how sharply The cold struck
her as she stepped out into the NIGHT.