The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-07-12

his hand in rapt consideration. \ few
inarticuate sounds escaped him; then he
rose the inspired artist.
1T must be gold,n he said a.aveIy,
braid, | would recommend. 1t is youth
full and well suited to the material"
lie sent an assistant for the Paris
model, while he proceeded to further ex-
plain his ideas. Jeanuie was, OF course,
charmed. She had never imagined her
self in such costume.
81 must make some slight variations, "
continued the artist. The model. you
will perceive, is somewhat handsomer
than | propose. satin and gold en-
broidcry."
1T is lovely" gasped both the girls in
breath.
Il must have one like it, exclaimed
Lettie. Il had not intended getting a
new dress for Woodbridge, but"
The but was significant, and the
compliment it conveyed not lost on Sir.
Cooper Madam" he said, bowing, sit
would surpass all my former efforts in
the line. To be sure, the dress would
require carrying off. But think, in fact
am sure, that you could do it," lie
strobe away to allow his words to take
effect, returning in a few seconds with
the details all prepared, and plac few
patterns on the table.
81 have desis Il for ii body" he said,
''that would complete the costume to
perfection. 1t would suit you. madam.
1t is more than becoming; it would, in
fact, improve your figure 80 per cent"
This seemed truly irresistible, and
proved 20 to Lettie. The orders Were
carefully Inscribed by Mr.. Cooper. The
names and address, he asked.
Mis- PLillimore," repli. | Lettie.
Miss Carson" intimating JEANNE, $50
Stanhopc Gardens. We leave town this
day W ok; trust boil, A 4..s.-ses NAV be
: !, '1c.,dy.
Mr.. Cooper bowed and the ladies went
upstairs to the dressmaker.
Now, it happened that just at thi:
moment an irascible countess made hel
entry, who was seriously offended al
some negligence on the part of work
woman. Mr.. Cooper was called into
requisition, aud the names were not en-
tered in the book. The countess kept
him long, and when at last lie was free
and flew up stairs to make good hi
omniission the girls bad left and TIT
names had slipp his memory.
1t has been remarked that Lett,
look l tall. 1t was her stately carriage
that misguid |, for as matter of fact
JEANNE was the taller of the two. Mr.
Cooper allowed himself to be satisfied
with the drcsSmaker's dimensions; i
came about that Letties order wa
made up to Jeannie's pattern, and Jean
MICS to Lettie's.
On the morning of the ball the SPUR,
receiv ! the following epistle:
$50 STANHoPE GARDEN.
| pEAktSI oID u I Nitbi ! n Vi iSS L 7 II
has gone home for 4 month and | an
bringing JEANNE Carson with me
morrow. | suppose it will make no differ
ence. She only left school at Christina
and has never been to ball.
Il mean to appear in such a dress, tn
like of which has never been seen il
Woodbridge. White satin and gold EN-
broideryM 4 real daZzler I'm sure you'll
say. Your loving.
''LETITIA PTILLIMoRE.
"a souiherly Y nd and a cloudy sky
Proclaim n hunters MOI hug
So c;.rolled the .quire when he had fin
ished his good breakfast of lump steak
and was surveying his ''pink" and toy
boot with the satisfaction of a staunc
eros country rider.
'pnor Philip might have offer 4 hir
a NOR IT. But there, he'll be all til
fresher for the ball Tonight
They had q splendid run that day
Two hours and twenty minutes har
riding. The squire was not young, bu
he sat well and headed the field. Whe
, he got home his mare had pull fright
fully, he said; he felt dislocated in ever
Joint. aud that afternoon all in the hou.
agreed that he was not the man he use
to be.
Il can't take you to the ball t night
girls, lie said. Its been a bit to
much FOR me. Lady Alc0tc will call &c
you. But you must let me see th
dresses he added, with merry twinkl
of his eye.
lie sat quietly in his library while til
girls unpacked. Presently he took
leaf ont Of his pocket book, wrote a fe'
words 90 it and rang the bell for a .el
va It. "Sham't be there to see the WORK
inc Of it. he muttcrcd. but I'll Civ
Master Phil the straight tip, and this
how lie did it.
Go in and win, my boy. Make fc
the white satin and gold embroidery
10 the barracks at once" he sal,
handing his missive to the man.
Greet was the Consideration up stat,
when the mistake in the dresses was dis
covered. The gi'ls might fume an
abuse Mr.. Cooper and the whole firm {
Harley & West as much as they please,
but there was nothing to be done, an
they lad to make the best of it.
1T all comes Of not goirg to be fitted,
) said Lettie, Ecgretfully, but we reall
were tco much occupied; we've we no
Jeannie?"
Yes. Jeaurie agreed that they ha
been too much occupied.
: Lady Alcoto appeared in due time an
they departed for the ball. The squil
) had been found fast asleep in lis Gas
chair when they We're dressed, and S
= had missed his desired sight of the finer
Lettic was not overpleased when 81
beheid JEANNE in the sltin: but she kel
her dissatisfaction to herself, and eve
. went SO far as to say that she considere
the braid quite as pretty as the embroi,
u cry.
/. ITO be sure that dress was to be Seve
: guineas more but nobody viii kno
/ that" she added.
i 1t was beautiful sight, that hun
ball. The old assembly rooms at Il
c Falcon were most-taStefully decorate
$ and the company was the most brilliaI
\ that the county could provide.
h course many were tired and disinclin,
a to dance, but that could not be wonderC
! at after such run. 1t really didn
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