Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26
Laura's Mistake,

Laura had been making out DlII'
Miss Hayden,
To LAURA Stetson, DR..
Satin overskrt s25 co
Paid out Oh same, IL w
Huffllug skirt. seven bias ruffies,
corded on both sides. 10 W
Belt. with sash ends braided, l 0u
Total $50 0C
That's all, said the tired Girl, letting
her pencil drop and breathing q sigh ol
relief.
Il hope she will pay yeu tonight
murmured Mrs. Stetson.
She is we'll aware of our needs, was
the sad reply. AT the same time she
carries her cid habits Of saving into her
new life. for she knows shall moi
charge onc-half the price that regular
dressmaker would. She would have
10 pay Nine. Jolif'e sl00 at the least.
We'll, It's a shame replied heI
mother. that YOU can't get the regular
price when YOU 60 Your work as WELL
jme was when Your father could have
brouoht aud sold Walter Hay den, ano
now you must work your fingers OIL ioi
lis daughter, who has neither youl
education, nor
'Oi, don't mammal pleaded Laura
with little laugh that was partly
historical. You oply make it worse
Tor me, you see, calling up old times
Just say it will come all right in the
tall, as papa used to- and with Inc
smile still on her lips, she turned hel
troubled eyes away.
For poor. proud Laura, earning al
scanty living for her mother aud her
self. had a memory Of the Hayden'
hidden IN her heart.
When Bart Havden lad gone away
only year before, she had thought o
HIM for months after, nay, even I'll
now, with quickenod pulse and heish
tened color. The Haydens were no
wealthy then; but within a short tint
they had come into fortune. and
was rumored that young Bart was alS'
growing rich through lucky specula
ton.
TWAS just nine months since IN
death Of Laura's father. He had drop
ned down suddenly, while APPARENT
In lie iull enjoyment of health; an
| ucr The funeral it was found that hi
affairs were in very tangled cond
ton. In fact only small house va
| left to the widow, through the consider
alton OF creditors, and that lar iror
comfor,abl furnished.
Laura. the child of wealth and fasl
lop, her fathers idol, delicate, thor
| nuehbred, elegant girl, who had here
= tofore summed herself in the warm ray
Of prosperity. and hardly knew wheth'
she had he art or not, proved herse
. heroine. Whatever she conld find
do she worked at with all her hear
iPlain sewing, embroidery, dress mai
inc. for which she had talent, ar
concerning which she had often laugl
,uely said that if she had not been rl'
he might have been famous; ever
hing was undertaken willingly. ST
T accepted the situation, thought n
without some struggles with pride al
many secret tears.
Mrs. Sletson thought OF the TN
when carriage was at the call OF h
beautiful darling.
Dear, can't take it!' she ask
!, zinr at her anxiously. You lo'
ill.,
Il am ill-ihat is, my head ache
but the walk will do me good,' Lau
}. responded, trying to look bright. i
Won think | would let you carry hon
nv work? No, indeed! and 81
, b,nt over aud kissed her mother
forehead.
Ont in the open air she felt bette
D. The nervous depression fom which 81
:. uttered gradually lett her, aud she b
came interested IN the sights al
I ,euuds about her. Some Of her form
acouaintances passed her, few viii
8 nod of recognition. but moot witho
no,icinc her at ali-little stipgs the
, ! wers. but she held her bundle firm
! ,itted her head irife higher, and pal
ed bravely on. Tarning a coruer.
came full upon an unexpected tables
A smartly dressed boy, with ieatf
in his cap, kicked ard struggled W
bis nurse, who yainly pulled the obs
nate child till her lace wa, purple.
sWby, Lnc, +! Why, Bennyv {
claimed Laura. for the girl was sur
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