The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-07-17

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Pshaw! | wish | had never see
these Dales.'
Mrs. Dale. unaffected by an
such conflicting emotions, was i
the meanwhile turning over the dc
tails of her daughters wardrobe.
Mamma" pleaded Isabel, m,
dres. is very we'll"
That is all nonsense" said Mrs
Dale, sharply. For an office ON
must be decent. Do you want th
other young ladies-to say nothin!
Of the gcntlemen-to think you ar
an absolute pauper? The bonne
may do with a cluster OF ostricl
tips, but you must have q tailor
made Suit,''
No, mamma" said resolute lsa
bel. If ] am to have q new suit
at all, Mrs. Lovel shall make it
She is moderate in her prices
and, moreover, she needs the mon
ey."
"As ifthat matter one way, or the
other said Mrs. Dale loftily, but fol
once Isabelle hal her way and
tic roll Of black serge was carried
to Mrs. Lovei's simple dresSmaking
rooms bv Isabel herself.
II aln to have q new gown. Mrs.
Lovcl," said the Girl. and make
it quite plain, please. 1t is for
business suit. | am to be agoyern
mcnt clerk she added. with in.
noccnt pride. I'm the Treasury,
] begin work next week. At six
hundred dollars a year, Mrs. Lo,
vcl.'
Dear me. Miss Dale, the lnck
that some folks have" said Mrs.
Lovel with a sigh. Il congratulate
YOU, am sure. But just sure as
one person goes up in the world
another goes down, There's my
neicc, now, Helen Dudley, the lame
girl-you've heard me speak Of her
haven't you?"
"Oh, yes, oftcn,' said Isafel. 81
hope she is well?>
AS well as ordinary" said the
drcss-makcr, with 4 sigh. Lame
folks cant expect to go dancing
around the world, you know. It
isn't her health. Miss Dale, it's her
lifting she has lost her place
Lost her place, Mrs. Lowell" re-
peatcd Isabel.
Got notice 1aSC week Jfiat ffIer
services were not required any long
or" said Mrs. Lovcl, lugubriously
but perhaps, said Isabel with
deep breath Of pity, ''she was care
less about her work or nnpunctnal
or something
"Shc gave every satisfaction.
said Mrs Loval, land there wasn't
day but she was st her desk as
regular as tie clock at five minutes
before nine"
IT'S very strange" said Miss
Dale.
Not so very,' said Mrs. Loval
cts political influence does it al.
Miss Dale. we are very sorry tc
lose you, Miss Dudly,' says The
chief clerk, says he. And it ain't
no doings Of mine, he says, says he
but there's a youAg lady, he says
that must be mad room for. She:
got grand friends, and when they
ask for place must be had
Isabel had grown first q little
flushed, and then pale.
"Do you know exactly where he
desk was. Mrs. Lovcl?' she SAID.
1T was room r, section H." said
the dresSma!icr. Poor Helen,
don't know what on earth is to be
GENE of her. And she supported
two little sisters, too,
Miss Dale left her black serg'
gown.
"Makeit a5 YOU like, Mrs. Loyel,
she said rccklcssly, end then wen
out with sn absent, far-away lool
in her eyes.
Yes" she whispered to hersel
s:there is deal of injustice in th'
world. But it can't be set righ
sometimes thank heaven
1t was almost dark when sh
cane into tue little back parlor
where Mrs. Dale was doing her bes
to entertain Major Eccleson, and
cheerful coal fire glowed througI
the dusk.
Il though you were never comm!
back" said the widow, petulantly
.Aud now l can 90 down stairs an
see about my new hat from tn
milliner's. Major Eccleson
waiting to see you,ss Isabel"
About the Office" said the Nj
ior, politely. II promised to Civ
YOU some few hints which,
But Isabel had glided up in from
of the fire, as her mother closed tn
opposite door.
1T will not be necessary, Majo
Eccleson." she said. i have-rt
signed the office
"Resigned it, exclaimed til
Major.
"ln favor of the young lady VII
was removed to make room for me,
said Isabel. II have learned tn:
she is an invalid, and lame, ST
cannot make her living in any otne
way. And she has two little sister
dependent upon her. Oh, Majt
, Eccleson, Should I not have bee
heartless and cruel in the extren
to allow such a sacrifice to be made
"And what are you to do? aske
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