The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-19
THE BLUE SATIN BOOTS.

There was o church fair and festival
ON hand at Waynessille, and all the
young ladies were in state Of feminine
iutter. r. Pc
| Pretty brown-eyed Jenny Carson had
one Of the fancy taslessr- She had also q
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, arranging the
loops Of satin ribbon to her taste, when
Miss Bell Dorsey, who was Jenny's most
intimate friend, burst into the room.
"Oh, what q 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"
But-satin bootsarev very expensive"
said Jenny, hesitatingly.
"Oh, well, yes. somewhat. But
there's nothing sets off a lady's appear
ance like nice shoes and gloves. Iheard
DIR. Chester say he never considered q
lady well dressed If she wore ill-ftting
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 a matter Of some momentt 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. q
"Well, daughter, said her father at
the dinner-table, -" do you need any fall
lals for your frolic to-morrow?"- 'aHsa~- 6
"Yes, I do need some new shoes, and
some gloves" said Jenny.
"You do, Ell? Well, what must I
give you to buy them WITH"
Whatever you can spare, papa.
"Weil, here's $40 bill. I guess that
will be enough. Get q good, sensible
pair now, something to keep you warm
this cold weather, and no fimsy things."
eyes, sir. Thank you, papa. I'll do
the best I can," said Jenny; butshe
blushed, for in her heart she felt very
guilty. SIS a.s' ...ss
However, she did mean to buy pair
of warm kid boots for everyday wear.
She hoped to get the blue ones for about
"a, 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 ~, Miss Carson.
"Oh. dear I was in hopes they were
cheap" frankly confessed Jenny laying
down the boots. .t ... ss..
Indeed, they are cheap" said the
clerk. 81 assure you, Miss Carson, We
have sold these right along at q. This
is the Last pair, 10 we offer them for
less. They're very fine."
"Yes," admitted Jenny. .
"Nothing sets of dainty foot like .
pair Of these dainty boots, pursued the
willy clerk, with an eye for his trade.
every few young ladies' could wear SO
small 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 whit DIR. Chester said, and,
silly little puss, for once let her vanity
run away with her reason. u
"I1l take them," she said. After:
the boots were paid FOR, there was barely
enough left to buy her gloves and
ribbon or two.
Tho next day, the great one, was clear
and cold, with sharp wind. Overshoes
| would ruin the dainty satin boots, but,
luckily for Jenny, the ground was dry
But it was frozen hard, and when she.
reached tho gayly.decorated room Of,
the new church her feet were Ike lee.
Jenny presided at one OF the fancy
| tables. She made lovely picture in
the beautiful blue silk her throat and
wrists shaded with the softest lace, and
the dainty blue boots futtering in and
out below the plating Of her skirt.
Bell Dorsey was already at her post,
and as Jenny came up she opened her
eyes wide and exclaimed "Oh, my,
you blue angel Did you drop from
| the clouds z" az
Jenny laughed, and, happening just
then TO catch q glance from DR.. Chester,
who stood near, blushed with pleasure,
while the gentle heart in her bosom
throbbed tumultuously.
Jenny had very bpsy day Of il
There was much buIing and selling, and
Jenny's. table was very popular. But,
as the new church was large and not yet
finished, it was -net. very warm. The
girls 81 the table were chilly all day.
md BY. the time evening came Jenny's
feet were so numb snd cold that she
could hardly stand. ia
i A hot supper, however. had been pre-
pared at the hotel Just across the street
Dr. Chester waited on Jenny at the
tabls. CHAD enough was she TO gst
something warm aife be near fire.
i But DR.. Chester, though kind AMI.
polite. was not what he had bcen. He