Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-16
handsome dress. You have no idea
how much they dress there"
"I can't afford it, Marcia"

Ntil @llOlo 1t3 4e etl Sltt.
"Oh, nonsense
"But it is q fact. | have been out
so much this winter that my allow
ance will not last me until spring
unless | am very economical"
"Ask for more; l never pretend to
keep within my allowance"
81 am saving for new piano, and
l cannot afford any extravaganza"
"But what will you wear 2"
81 have new white organdy that
Aunt Kate gave me last summer, that
| did not need, so it has not been
made up. [ shall make it so that it
shall serve me afterwards as an even
ing dress
80, Vim. Vim! AS if your father
would not give you twenty new
dresses if you asked for them
Il know he would, but he gives
me liberal allowance, and | find it
sufficient, with margin for saving"
All the above conversation carried
on in low tone was apparently un-
heard by the smiling clerk, whose
quick ear had, however, caught every
word OF it. He looked again at
the sweet-faced little lady, resolv-
ing that Floy Hartley should intro
duce him at the party, for which his
card of invitation had already been
received.
"Come, Winnie, give ME the bene-
fit of your taste," said Marcia : II am
tired Of all the bright colors that suit
my Indian style Of beauty. Is there
not one of those delicate tiuts that l
could wear"
''The peach blossom, Marcia, with
black lace. If you Will come over l
will show You new fold for trim
ming" ei.
"Oh, Madame b will make it
up handsomely. l never make an
evening dress do you ~
q make all my dresses. | took
lessons of 8 frst-rate dressmsker on
purpose
''Iou like the peach blossom ?"
Il do" holding it against her COM
panion's shoulder. 'It's certainly be-
coming. Not so glaring as pink, but
as pretty. Your'black oyerdress will
be lovely with it,
81 shall have all ovsrskirt OF the
same with d new thread lace tinm-
ming. teased pa ont Of a new
dress this morning, and | mean to
have the full benefit Of his generosity.
Twenty-Five yards" she added to the
clerk, and VIII measured off the
dress.
He saw the ladies going from
counter to counter, and the hour be-
ing still early, had leisure to saunter
about a little, marking Vlnnie's pur-
chase of blue ribbons, and her care in
selecting what was Of good quality,
her selection of gloves, and her un-
selfish interest in all her friends pur-
chases, from the dress and thread lace
to the costly web of a handkerchief.
Evidently Miss Marcia intended that
her father should indeed supply an
entire new dress.
There was a discussion over some
exquisite new fans, recent importa-
ton, exquisitely displayed by clerk.
Ninnis's quiet ''can't afford it," was
proof against temptation, but Marcia
added white feather fan Of dainty
beauty to her purchases.
Floy Hartley was rather surprised
that Will Stanton, who was favorite
OF her fathers, while she had won
Uncle Josh's heart, never paid her
those marked attentions that were so
evidently the desire of the old gentle
men. But her surprise was changed
to chagrin when he asked IL special
introduction to Miss Winnie Holway,
and was that young ladv's devoted
cavalier for the evening of Miss Hart
ley's party.
''The young lady in white with
blue ribbons ?" she said in answer to
his request; "that is Miss Holway, q
schoolmate of Marcia Livingston's.
| have met her at the Livingston's,
bnt am not we'll acquainted with her.
Marcia tells mo her father is quite
we'll oil, but has very large family"
All Of this VIII found later to be
quite true. There was large family.
and Winnie was the very sunshine of
home. sWell educated herself, she was
always ready to assist the younger
ones in their studies. With nimble
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