Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-16
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contemplating matrimony. There's
your favorite, Miss Hartley; she de-
clared to me, in strictest confidence,
last evening, that she could not see
how anyone could exist without the
opera. And not week ago l heard
Of her mentioning all India shawl rs
positive necessity for 3 lady's ward
robe"
"Mere girlish exaggeration, VIII.
She has always had rich father to
pay her bills"
'"And naturally will expect rich
husband TO do the same. If | had
Mr.. Hartley's bank account, the mat
ter would be different; my income
independent of thatis small. lfIpro-
vided India shawlg, and opera tickets
without limit, to the future Mrs.
Stanton, | can scarcely meet expenses,
if | do not actually run in debt.
Now | am quite resolved to save n lit
tie every year till own Il home, and
can start in business for myself"
ga good wife would help you,
WILL"
"But where is she to be found ?"
Uncle Josh chnckled little at the
idea Of giving information on the
subject, and the gentlemen having
finished their preparations for de
parture started for their places of
business.
Uncle Josh was the cashier, and
Will the clerk in a large dry goods
store, bnt the elder gentleman possess
ing ample means, employed his time,
not from necessity, but from q horror
Of being idle. He boarded, as did his
nephew at fashionable boarding
house in Brooklyn, crossing the ferry
every morning for the store IN New
York.
Handsome, well-connected and
well-educated, VIII Stanton was q
fayorite in society, and the fact that
his bachelor uncle was fond Of him
was no drawback to his popularity.
aiany girlish heart futtered when
he drew near, and Uncle Josh was
eloquent on the charm of matrimony,
and home for VIII, where he might
share the domestic circle.
On the morning when the gentle
men held the conversation recorded
above, VIII found his services re-
quired as salesman, owing to the
illness Of one Of the men in the silk
department. He had served i'll the
same capacity before, though he held
more lucrative position in the
counting-house, but stepping behind
the counter he found already a few
fair customers in the store. Two
ladies, young and pretty, required his
services ut once.
"Evening silks, if you please said
one, tall, stylishlooklng girl, dress
ed in exquisite taste, and with rich
garments. "Show me some Of the
new shades"
Several pieces of the shining fabric
were unrolled, and VIII noted the
tact that both ladies seemed equally
interested in the choice Of dress.
But the companion Of the stylish girl
who had just spoken was far more
quiet than her friend in voice, man
ner and dress : while every detail of
her neat walking suit was perfect in
finish, fitting her exquisitely, and not
less tasteful and simply elegant.
Wills experienced eyes told him that
| the cost was less than half Of her
companions, and yet she seemed
equally we'll dressed, setting aside
that one item Of expense. A cloth
cloak instead of velvet; dress Of
fine French poplin instead of lace;
kid gloves of dark serviceable tint,
instead Of pale bluff ones, and furs
less expensive than the real ermine Of
her friend, all left large balance in
her favor, while her appearance was
lady-like and refined.
"Oh, Winnie" said her companion,
'"this shade Of sage will suit you per-
fectly. | am not fair enough to wear
it, but it is lovely tint for a blonde.
Don't look any farther for silk"
Il am not going to get 8 new silk,
Marcia"
"Not get new silk for Mrs. Hart
ley's party? Why, Vim, it will be
one of the most dressy occasions of
the season. You have never been to
one of Floy Hartley's parties ?''
"No; Miss Hartley is recent ac
quaintance.'