The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-09


mans taste goes, but that isn't in our line,
you know. You'll make botch of it if you
try. A house needs a woman's decorative
touch. Upholsterers may do their best, but
it isn't like having the graceful suggestions
of feminine taste. Women are our house.
hold fairies. You can't create home,
Llewellyn, without having womans in.
fiuence in it somewhere"
Women be Rugged ~ said Floyd, i'm.
patiently.
Then he added, with q sudden rise and
fall of his hopes
az have housekeeper. But don't sup.
pose she'd do ?"
Do ?" said Dick, scornfully Z" should
say not. Do you think the arts would -four,
ish under such patronage? Mo- I'll tel
you what, Llewellyn-I know person whc
will do the whole thing up for you in the
proper shape and it will cost ysu very lit
tie, too"
So don't care what it costs, so you gel
somebody" said Floyd, rocklessly "Pn
sick of being rua after to buy this and that
For the past month my life has been bur.
den to me. Everybody in town knows I'm
going to furnish my house, and haven't O
moments peace What with men who want
to sell me patent gas fixtures, and steam
radiators, and wallpaper, and carpet-tacks,
and heaven knows what, wonder haven't
lost my mind"
Dick laughed.
Never mind !" he said, enthusiastically
I'm get somebody to attend to all that for
you--and / promise you'll be pleased, too.
Do you agree p
70 anything, my dear fellow
g All right, then Shake %
So the bargain was concluded; and hall
an hour later, the two men passed by the
window where Nelly Griscom sat, painting
spray of autumn-leaved woodbine on O
screen of India mating.
There goes that Mr.. Floyd who is build.
ing the new house, Gertrude" she said,
quickly.
And tall, fair girl, who was sewing by
the fire, looked after the two men curiously
4" wonder what he is going to make out
of it inside ?" she said. " II is such pretty
house hope ho won't spoil it; but men
are more apt to have ideas about architec.
ture than about interior decoration"
81 wish he'd let you furnish it," said
Nelly, wistfully. You'd make a perfect
paradise of it, Gertrude. II would be such
fun, too, buying oil of the things with some
body else's money. And, then, you would
be actually launched in the business of a
decorator. 1t would be great deal better
than working under big firm that buys up
all Of your new ideas for mere song and
sells them at premium.
Gertrude sighed, but soon forgot the
passing wish she could not crafty. She
was sewing ON plush table-cover, ordered
by Doryng & Steiff. The quaint applica-
lions in Turkish design were very interest
ing, and Mr.. Floyd's house had quite pass
ed out of her mind, when there was knocl
at the door that announced Mr.. Caruthers
Miss Griscom, I believer" he said
bowling to Gertrude and handing her hi
card. 81 understand that you are willing
to undertake interior decorations"
81 have done some work of that kind,
said Gertrude, modestly, her heart oil a-fut
ter, while Nelly's brush hung suspended il
the air in an expectant hush. ~ have help
ed considerably in the festival decorations
at st. Matthew's, and +"
81 am quite satisfied as to your compe
tency," interrupted Dick. ~ have heart
of you from Mr.. Doryng, who furnished m.
house. All want to know is whether yol
would be willing to undertake the entire
furnishing of new house. 1t is Mr.. Floyd
house refer to-"
If he had asked her to furnish the Capt.
toll, Gertrude would not have been NOR,
surprised; but she had tact enough TO as
sumo an air of commercial il difference, ant
said, very quietly:
:" Yes, sir; would be willing to dc
that"
:" Very well, said Dick. Then you may
consider yourself engaged. Can You cal
upon Mr.. Floyd, tomorrow His Office il
number two-thirty mine Bank street. dc
not think he has any ideas on the subject
but he will tell you what he expects of you
I am very glad you are willing to undertake
the matter. Good-morning !"
The front door had hardly closed O
Dick, before Nelly jumped up, with will
shout of triumph, caught her sister aroun
the waist, and whirled her about in q will
fandango.
"Nell, Nell" she cried, laughingly
"stop! For mercy's sakew
ooh !" cried the breathless girl, ism
this splendid? Gertrude, your fortune
made. You won't have to fool over tina
fancy work any more. This Mr.. Floyd is
great swell, and very rich, too, dear, ant
it's great thing for you to furnish such
house as his"
30 the two sat down gleefully and es
changed Fluctuations, and the next morn
Ing Gertrude went to call on Llewelly
| Floyd.
He kept an Office open just to attend t
the management of his own large estate
When Gertrude entered, he was writin,
busily but he rose, with look of unveil
cd surprise, when be beheld pretty gin
| enter his Office.
~ am Miss Griscom, Mr.. Floyd" sh
began, the fresh color deepening visibly il
her cheeks. :" am the person engaged b,
Mr.. Caruthers to fit up your new house
! and called this morning to learn wha
! vcur plana were II, reoard n ~