The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-05-08

Il WAS the busy part Of the day. The
paper would 20 TO press in halt ~ hour,
and the entire staif we're deep in the nys.
tsries Of copy Of al scrss. The city editor
had jnst started 10 on the assortment Of .
great bsap Of copy In frost Of him. whom
two dainty examples Of ths,ssx. dscksa
out in the high. Of fashion, approached
his desk in half bashiul way and glanced
nervously at the reporter - they threaded
their way among the desks.
Can We see you Just . moment asked
the younger and more sprightiy lsotiss Of
the twain, throwing her ssalskia slsAk
back from her shoulders and settling her
SELF in chair next to that Of The editor.
Certainly. madame, or 10 il niss2 sad
the city editor pushed aside The copy
before him and turned 10 his visitors with
the most crushing smile What car w do
for you this mornisg --wsaaingt
Oh, mol Now could you imagine such a
thing? Why, you know I'm sever going
to be married, and ny dearest friend here
has promised
Perhaps party' said the editor. Shall
be happy to detail reporter
So sorry to dissppoiut you again. but
it's not party, its a-sh. IT'S to be just
too intensely delightful for anything. Ysu
must make us visit
Shall be delighted, said the city sditsr,
half rising from his seat and bowisg. But
have not the pleasure Of knowing the
address.
Oh, it's to be at the Assembly Rooms,
and know ysu will help us all you can.
went you? and o pair Of deep blue eyes
looked appealingly upward.
With the greatest pleasure in the world
said the editor leaning over the desk let
ing his hand wander dangerously near o
number four glove covering another hand.
But, my dear mad-I should say miss
you have not explained
Oh, how utterly intensely stupid in me.
OF course not. Why you sec, We are shout
to epen at aesthetic bazaar for the benefit Of
sailors widows, or orphans, or something
OF that sort have really forgotten the
object, don't you know but that dossn' I
matter. We expect to have just too love.
ly time for anything. have heaps and
heaps OF intensely beautiful things. You
should see table scarf finished this
morning. Crushed vislst silk, all covered
with delicious confusion. OF big roses
sun flowers and horse shoes Oh, must,
bring it down and shsw it to you. Itwould
look just too intensely interesting on ysur
desk, and the fingers Of the number four
glove just touched the tips Of the editors
finger, sending an electric thrill from his
toes to the top Of his head.
OF course We shall be happy to give yen
notice. When does your bazaar epsn2
Q, I'm so delighted. We shall b al
ready this evening. DO please come around
We have such bewilderingly lovely col
lectisn Of slippers. There is : pair with
Cupids' heads on them know would suit
you. Such dear, chubby, delightful little
Cupids. o, you must come around. Won't
yen please?
Nothing, madame II should say miss
will bs allowed to stand in the way OF my
enjoying such heart enchanting and soul
fully enrspturing display Of the intensely.
unutterably beautiful in the divine realms
Of decorative art. Madams--I should say
miss my soul 10 in sackolsth and ashes Of
roses until this evening. Good morsing,
or rather. as those divine esthstss our
French cousins say, su rsvcirl--Broohiyn
Eagle.