Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-15
THE YELLOW SATIN DRESS.

"A very pretty girl /" said Mr.. AIon-
~ FItzalpinr, Ianguidly biting the
carved tor Of hiS cane "Nice com
pIcxiou Figure like the Venus di-
what's hen name? DO make some OK
cusc To send her in again, madame -
Madame Foutani laughed indulg-
emily.
Miss fltzalpino was buying II white
lace tunlC, over cHnary-Colorcd glace.
Mrs. FItzalpinc had just ordered gar
net velvet with carte blanche rs to
point lace trimming. And If the son
and heir of this wealthy family be-
thought himself To behave like II Cir.
cassian prince surveying eligible young
mHidcus Tor the markct-woll, young
men would he young men, everybody
knew that; and it would not do to dis
ohlge the Fuztlpines
Flora" she said, hurrying back to
the little reception room, where Flora
Nottingham, with blazing checks, was
llingiog costly acc draperies into the
deep drawers, GIVE forgotten this cape
Take ii TO Miss Fltzalpinc, and tell her
that think il matches her dress better
than"
But instead VI meekly obeying
madamN's hehrsts, Flora Nottingham
ran ont uf the room, and never stopped
until she had hidden her burning face
i'll the curtains OF the back work-ro
Good gracious me- said Bella
Brown. whats the matlcr?'
"Such Il horrld young man ~ ex-
planned Flora. He stared at me !
And madame wanted me to 90 back
again into the room hut | wouldn't"
"Humph !" said Bella Brown, I'D
toe glad enough to get into the show
room, no matter if the customers
stared their eyes ont ut me-
but Madame FontAui was cross and
curt with poor Flora after this all the
afternoon.
81 don't believe in such parade of
feminine modesty,' said madame,
shaking her false curls.
But, pleaded Flora piteously, che
looked at me So iusolently Just as If |
were one oi the show figures -
"Well, what else are you?" said mad
anne sharply. Il can't have any young
woman 50 exceedingly high toned that
they have to be put under glass shades
Ii they cant hold themselves ready TO
obey orders, they may leave the estab-
hShmcut. Here, Miss NOTTINGHAM
thus yellow satin dress must he finished
for 10 morrow morning at nine Take
II home with with you tonight | dare
say, II You are steady at II, you can fin
ish 1t Ivy twelve"
But maname, cried Fora, Il don't
think it possible to-"
"Hushl' whispered Bella Brown II II
help YOU.
Fol Flora Nottingham and the dash
ing Miss Brown boarded together. in a
tall, red brick house. where a spare
landlady, with Il rod nose and faded al
paca ralmcnD. charged them a moder-
ate price ON consideration of having the
dresses vi her daughters and herself tit
ted "inr al Broadway style"
Its good ot YOU, Bella, to assist me
with the dre,S!' said Fora, gratefully,
Is the two sat 10 gcther, stitching away
by the light Of the shaded lamp.
On, don't mention it, said Bella,
good humoredy. II never did believe
lndesert'pg friend in n pinch. See
here, Ftora-what's tie matter You
are rs white rs n sheet!
My head does ache dreadfully to-
night" addmitted Flora, passing her
hand vaguely across her forehead.
We'll, then, 20 to bed" coaxed Bella
Have good nights rest I'll finish
the new satin dress. After all, there is
not so very mucl to do to it."
"Oh Bella-dear Bellam exclaimed
grateful Flora. How shall ever
thank you for this kindness? Because.
indeed, am very, very tired"
And so Flora crept into bed, falling
asleep almost as soon as her head touch.
ed the pillow.
At ten o'clock Miss Bella Brown rose
cheerfully up, did" her hair after