The Washington critic., 1885-08-20
TIE BLUE SATIN SLIPPER.

had II new dress for the occasion The
soft, shining folds of dark blue silk
were drapcd 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
Jcnny's most intimate friend, burst
into the room
ooh, what pretty dress, Jenny!
You'll look ravishing in it. You only
need pair of blue satin boots to match
it and you'll be the best dressed girl at
the festival"
but satin boots are very cXpen-
sivc," said Jenny, hesitalingly.
ooh, well, yes, somewhat Bat
there's nothing sets Off ladys appear
ancc like nice shoes and gloves. |
heard DIR. Chester say he never consid
cred lady well dressed ii she wore ill
fitting boots or gloves" And Miss Bell
complaccntly crossed her own pretty
French kids, while Jenny nervously
put away the pretty silk.
What Dr. Chester said was beginning
to be matter of some moment to
Jenny Carson. She was conscious of II
lbllElllE lbl iIl' DlNi bp'NHs bAll, mus
they were too expensive for her.
Miss Bell presently took her leave,
and Jenny, with half her pleasure
spoiled, went on with her preparations
"Wcll, daughter" said her father at
the dinner-tablc, do you need any fall
lals for your frolic tomorrow
Eyes, do need some new shoes and
gloves" said Jenny.
You do, eh? Well, what must
give you to buy them with
Whatever you can spare, papa.
well here's a $40 bill. guess that
will be enough. Get good, sensible
pair of shoes, now; something to keep
you warm this cold weather, AMI no
ilimsey things"
YES, sir. Thank you papa. IN
do the best / can" said Jenny; but
she blushcd, for in her heart she felt
very guilty.
However, she did mean to buy pair
of warm kind boots for every day wear.
She hoped to 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 answered: "Scven dollars,
Miss Carson"
ooh, dear | was in hopes they were
cheap" frankly confessed Jenny, lay.
ing down the boots.
"Indecd, they are cheap" said the
clerk. II 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.
Yes" admitted Jenny.
Nothing sets of n dainty foot like Il
pair of these dainty boots, pursued the
willy clerk, with an eye for his trade
Very few young ladies could wear so
small a shoc--,just your size you see,
Miss Carson"
Poor Jenny sighed, thought Of the
thick, warm boots she ought to have,
cast longing look at the blue beauties,
recalled what DR.. Chester said, and,
silly little puss, for once let her vanity
run away with her reason.
"l'll 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 II sharp wind.
Ovcrshocs would ruin the dainty satin
boots; but, luckily for Jenny, the
ground was dry. But it was frozen
hard, and when she reached the gayly
decorated room of the new church her
feet were like ice.
Jenny presided at one of the fancy
tables. She made II lovely picture in
the beautiful blue silk, her throat and
wrists shaded with the sOftCst lace, and
| 1,;,,t,. 11,n IAAtl n,It tppinfF N nd
ont below the plating of her skirt.
Bell Dorsey was already at her post
and as Jenny came up she opened hel
eyes wide and exclaimed: ooh, my
you blue angel Did you drop from
the Clouds
Jenny laughed, and happening jus
then to catch II glance from DIR. Chc3
ter, who stood near, blushed with
pleasure, while the gentle heart in hel
bosom throbbed tumultuously.
Jenny had a very busy day of IL
There was much buying and selling
and Jcnny's table was very popular
But MS the new church was large anl
not yet finished, it was not very warm
The girls at the table were chilly al
day, and by the time evening cam,
Jcnnys feet were SO numb and col,
that She could hardly stand,
\ hot supper, however had been
prepared at the hotel just across The
street DR.. Chester waited on jenny al
the table. Glad enough She was to &c
something warm and be near fire,
But DR.. Chester, though kind anH
polite, was not what he had been. Ii,
seemed strangely cold and distant, an.
Jenny felt as if her bright day wa
spoiled But girls know how to hid,
these things, and Jenny was the gnycs
Of the gay. She had to return to hen
store again Immediately after supper
and, oh, how sharply the cold struck
her as she stepped out into the night
DR. Chester left her ut the door of 1
small room designed for ycstry, bu
now used by the ladies rs n dressing
room. Jenny ran in to put OF hel
wraps, but while doing this heard hel
name spoken in the narrow pas'ag,
without
ITS all settled, | suppose, doctor, be
tween you and Miss CarsonY' was wha
she heard.
mo, Fred. I've seen the folly o
that to-day" The tones which an
swercd were the we'll known ones o
DR., Chester.
you astonsh me, replied Fred.
Il don't mind giving you the reason
Fred, " said the doctor, "Just look a
that young ladys feet and you vii
have it. In spite of this cold day sh
wears nothing but tlimsy pair of blu
silk shoes, | have more than fancie
Miss Carson | don't deny it, But yo
will see at once that girl who can 5
utterly sacrifice her reason to her var
ity is not the wife for poor, stru.
Cling doctor with his fortune yet t
make But enough of this, Let's 8
in; it's chilly here,
no one i in the dressing-rooSm but but he he
self. She flew to the farthest end an