Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-06-28
THE BLUE SATIN BOOTS.

THE BLUE SATIN BOOTS.
There was church fair and festival
ON hand at Waynesville, and all the
young ladies were in state of feminine
| Autter.
Pretty brown-eyed Jenny Carson had
one OF the fancy tables. She had also a
new dress for the occasion. The soft,
shining folds OF dark blue silk were
draped over the bed, end Jenny was
kneeling upon the floor, arranging the
loops of satin ribbon to her taste, when
Miss Bell Dorsey, who was Jenpy's most
intimate friend, burst into the room.
"Oh, what pretty dress, Jenny
You'll look ravishing in il. You only
need pair of blue satin boots to match
it, and then you'll be the best dressed
| girl at the festival"
But-satin boots are very expensive,
said Jenny, hesitatingly.
"Oh, we'll, yes, somewhat. But
there's nothing sets off lady's appear
ance like nice shoes and gloves. heard
DR.. Chester say he never considered a
| lady well dressed il she wore ill-fttiDg
| boots or gloves" And Miss Bell com
placently crossed her own pretty French
kids, while Jenny nervously put away
the pretty silk.
What DR.. Chester said was beginning
to be matter OF some moment to Jenny
| Carson. She was conscious of o 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, ilsug,ater," said her father Al
the dinner-table, "do you need any fal
lals for your frolic Tomorrow"
Yes, 1 do need some new shoes, and
some gloves" said Jenny.
"You do, eh? Well, what must
give you to buy them with?"
"Whatcver you can spare. papa"
"Well, here's $40 bill. guess tina,
will be enough. Get good. sensible
pair now, something to Keep you warn
this cold weather, and no tiimsy things.
eyes, sir. Thank you, papa. I'll dc
the best l can," said Jenny but she
bushed, for in her heart she felt very
guilty.
However, she did mean TO buy pail
! of warm kid boots for everyday wear
She hoi ed to get the blue ones for about
| 81, which would leave her enough fol
tho others, aud for the gloves.
But when sle stood III Turner's stort
and asked the price of the dainty, skin,
things offered her, the clerk promptly
answered 81, Miss Carson.
"Ol. dear! was in hopes they wer'
cheap" frankly confessed Jenny laying
down the boots.
Indeed, they are cheap" said til,
clerk. - assure you, Miss Carson, W,
have sold these right along at So. Thil
is the last pair, SO we offer them To-
less. They're very fine"
"Yes," admitted Jenny.
> Nothing sets of a dainty foot like
pair Of these dainty boots, pursued tn,
willy clerk, with an eye for his trade
Every few young ladies could wear 9,
small shoe--just your size. you sec
Miss Carson"
| Poor Jenny sighed, thought Of tht
thick, warm boots she ought to have
cast q longing look at the blue beauties
recalled what DR.. Chester said, and
silly little puss. for once let her vanit,
run away with her reason.
"I'll take them," she said. Aftel
the boots were paid for. there was barrel,
enough left to buy her gloves and ,
| ribbon or two.
The next day, the great one, was clea'
and cold, with sharp wind. Overshoe,
would ruin the dainty satin boots, but
luckily for Jenny, the ground was dry
But it was frozen hard, and when sh'
reached the gayly.decorated room o
the new church her feet were like ice.
| Jenny presided at one Of the fanc,
tables. She made lovely picture i,
the beautiful blue silk her throat am
| wrists shaded with the softest lace, an.
the dainty blue boots fiuttering in ant
a
out below the plating Of her skirt.
| Bell Dorsey was already at her post
and as Jenny came MP she opaned ke
eyes wide and exclaimed "Oh, my
you blue angel ! Did you drop from
the clouds ?"
Jenny laughed. and, happening jus
then 10 catch glance from DR.. Chester
who stood near, blushed with pleasure,
while the gentle heart in her bosom
throbbed tnmultuously.
Jenny hl.a very busy day Of It
There was III buying and selling. m,
Jenny's table sas very popular. Bus
q - the new church WAS largo aud not 80
q finished, il was not very warm. III
girls a tho tablo were chilly al day
md ~ The time evening came Jenny
feet wsrs % numb and cold that -
eould hardly stand.
81 4 hot supper, however. Ind bssn prs
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