St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-21
A BLUE SATIN SLIPPER.
The Dearest, Bravest Little Girl i'm
the World.


of the fancy tables. She also had new
dress for the occasion. The SOFT shining
folds of dark-bue silk were draped over the
bed, and Jenny was kneeling upon the
floor. arranging the loops Of satin ribbon to
her taste. when Miss Bell Dorsey, who was
Jenny's most intimate friend. burst into
the room.
''Oh, what pretty dress, Jenny! You'll
look raviShing in it. You only need par
of blue satin boots to match it and you'll be
the beSt-dresSed girl at the festival"
but satin boots are very expensive, said
Jenny, hesitatingly.
''Oh. well, yes, somewhat. But there's
nothing sets off a lady'S appearance like
nice shoes and gloves. l heard Dr. Chester
say he never considered lady well dressed
il she wore ill-ftting boots or gloves" And
Miss Bell cOmplacently crossed her own
pretty French kids, while Jenny neryously
put away the pretty silk.
What DR.. Chester said was beginning TO
be a matter Of some moment TO Jenny Car
son. She was conscious of a longing for
the blue boots: but, alas! they were too eX-
pensive for her.
Miss Bell presently took her leave, and
Jenny. with half her pleasure spoiled, went
on with her preparations.
''Well. daughter" said her father at the
dinner JiiDlp. 40 you DCeu any ldilolS IOl
your frolic tomorrow
Yes. | do need some new shoes and
some gloves" said Jenny.
you do, ell? Well, what must l give
you to bny them with?'
''Whatever You can spare, papa"
''Weil. here's SO bill. l guess that
will be enough. Get good, sensible pair
of shoes. now; something to keep you
warm ths cold weather, and no himsy
things
Yes, sir. Thank you papa, I'll do the
best | cam" said Jenny; but she blushed.
for in her heart she felt very guilty.
However. she did mean to buy a pair of
warm kid boots for every day wear. She
hoped 10 get the blue ones for about 81,
which would leave her enough for the others
and for the gloves.
But when she stood in Turner's store and
asked the price of the dainty. shiny things
offered her the clerk promptly responded:
''Seven dollars, Miss Carson"
''Oh. dear. was in hopes they were
cheap" frankly confessed Jenny, laying
down the boots.
Indeed, they are cheap" said the clerk.
81 assure you, Miss Carson, we have sold
these right along at So. This is the last
pair, so we offer them for less. They're
very fine"
Eyes" admitted Jenny.
'iNothing sets off a dainty foot like pair
of these dainty boots" pursued the willy
clerk, with an eye for his trade. VERY
few young ladies could wear so small a shoe
just your size. you see Miss Carson"
Poor Jenny sighed, thought of the thick,
warm boots she ought TO have, cast a long
ing look at the blue beauties, recalled what
DR.. Chester said, and, silly little puSs,
fo1, LOT hnr vanity with hnr
reason.
''I'lI take them," she said. After the
boots were paid for there was barely
enough left to buy her gloves and a ribbon
or two.
The next day, the great one, was clear
and cold, with a sharp wind. OverShOes
would ruin the dainty satin boots; but,
luckily for Jenny, the ground was dry.
But it was frozen hard, and when she
reached tile gaily decorated room of the
new church, her feet were like ice.
Jenny presided at one of the fancy tables.
She made a lovely picture i'll the beautiful
blue silk, her throat and wrists shaded with
the softest lace. and the dainty blue boots
futtering in and-out below the plating Of
her skirt.
Bell Dorsey was already at her post. and
as Jenny came up she opened her eyes wide
and exclaimed: ''Oh, my! you blue angel
Did you drop from the clouds?"
Jenny laughed, and happening just then
to catch a glance from DIR. Chester, who
stood near, blushed with pleasure, while
the gentle heart i'll her bosom throbbed
unanimously.
Jenny had very busy day of it. There
was much buying and selling and Jenny's
table was very popular. But as the new
church was large and not yet finished, il
was not very warm. The girls at the table
We're chilly all day, and by the time even
ing came Jenny's feet were so numb and
cold that she could hardly stand.
A hot supper, however. had been pre-
pared at the hotel just across the street.
DR.. Chester waited on Jenny at the table.
Glad enough she was to get something
and be near a fire.
But Dr. Chester, though kind and polite.
was not what he had been. He seemed
strangely cold and distant, and Jenny fei
as if her bright day was spoiled. But girl,
know how to hide these things. and Jenny
was the gayest of the gay. She had to re
turn to her store again Immediately after
supper, and oh, how sharply the cold STRUCK
her as she stepped out into the night.
DR.. Chester left her at the door of
small room designed for a vestry. but now
used by the ladies as dressing-room. Jenn,
ing this, heard her name spoken in the mar
row passage without.
Its all settled, | suppose, doctor. be
tween you and Miss Carson?" was what sh,
heard.
mo, Fred. I've seen the folly of tina
to-day" The tones which answered were
the well-llnown ones of DIR. Chester.
You astOnish me-" replied Fred.
Il don't mind giving you the reason
Fred. said the doctor. ''JuSt look at tina
young lady's feet and you will have it, II
spite of this cold day she wears nothing bu
a fliInSy pair of blue silk shoes. | hav
more than fancied Miss Carson: | don
deny it. But you will see at once that
girl who can 50 utterly sacrifice her reason
to her vanity is not the wife for poor
struggling doctor with his fortune yet t
make. But enough of this. Let's go in
It's chilly here
Poor Jenny! Fortunately, there was n,
one in the dressing room but herself. Sh
few to the farthest end and hid her burn
Ing face on pile of cloals. But. after
brief struggle, she rallied. 1t would neve
do to cry. 1t would never do TO 90 to he
table with red eyes. 1t was very erect
tirm-mouthed little lady who walked to he
table presently, and the heels of the prett,
blue boots came down upon the floor with
sharp. reSolute little click; for Miss Jenn
had made up her mind to do something yer
odd.
II am a little foolr' she said to herself
''but | don't quite deserve to lose a goo
mans good opinion, and l won't, either.
/ can help it,
1t was late before she was ready to Q
home. just as she was about to start Dl
Chester, who was her escort. handed her