Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-06-24


| him to hear all my private affairs.
These London walls are thin. She
wants money, / suppose.
''She hopes, madam. that you will
make it convenient to let her have
some" said Mrs. Cooper, sinking her
voice to whisper. "a small portion
of the bill. -
II expect 1 shall soon be able to do
| So" replied Mrs. Dalrymple. Just
now. 1 can not"
Only few hundred pounds, she
| said. That is but trifiing. compared
with the whole sum, which amounts
| now to
''Oh, know what it amounts to; I
! can guess it neHr enough" hastily in
| terposed Mrs. Dalrymple. In the
| course of week or two will see what
I can do"
Poor Selma. at her wits end for ex-
cuses, had said, '.in the course of a
week or two so many times now that
| Mime. Damereau had got tired of hear
| ing the phrase.
Mrs. Cooper hesitated, not much Iik-
ing her errand. '.She babe me say,
madam, that she was extremely sorry
| to cause inconvenience, but that she
| can not execute the order you gave to-
| day unless she previously receives some
money"
Not execute iti' uttered Selma, with
| flashing eyes. what do you mean by
saying such a thing to me?'
| Madam. [ am but the agent of
Mime, Damereau. [ can only speak as
/ she requires me-
| True" answered Selma, softening;
| lit is not your fault. But | must have
the things. You will get them for me.
will YOU not?'' she said. in an accent
| of entreatv, feeling that she was speak
| ing to q gentlewoman, although one
who but held a situation at a milliner $.
| '.Oh. pray use your influence. get her
| to let me have them.
| Mrs. Cooper stood in distress. for she
| was one OF those refined spirits who
/ can not bear to cause or to witness
| pain. If it depended upon me, in
| deed YOU should have Them she an
| swered, but have no influence OF that
/ nature with Nine. Damereau. She
| is not one to allow the slightest inter-
| ference. on my part, between her and
| her ladies; were | to attempt it might
| lose nv place in her house. and be
turned out again to struggle with the
| world
/ LIS IL pttIl IL lltil 81 "cIAN W Nou"
| inquired Selma. pityngly.
| ..Oh. YES was Mrs. Cooper an
swer, '.or I should not be where | am
now And I am thankful to be there
she hastily added; Il would not seem
ungrateful for the mercy that has fol-
| lowed me in my misfortunes.
| Il think misfortunes are the lot Of
all. spoke Selma. What can do to
induce Nine. Damereau to furnishme
| these things?''
Perhaps you had better call and see
! her yourself. madam" replied Mrs.
| Cooper. relapsing into her ostensible
| position. Il will try and say word
to her tonight that may prepare her.
Il will see her tomorrow. Thank
you replied Mrs. Dalrymple. ringing
| for Mrs. Cooper to be shown out.
| Mrs. Dalrvmple finished dressing,
| and went forth to the evenings gayety
| with what spirits she might. On the
| following day she proceeded to Nine.
| Damereau' but the interview, al
| though Mrs. Cooper had said as much
| as she dared. was not productive of
| good. Madame was obstinate and OBJ
| durate. Not exactly insolent; she was
never that. to her customers faces;
| but she and Mrs. Dalrymple both lost
! their temper, and the latter was impO-
| lite enough to say some cutting things,
not only in disparagement Of madame )
| goods. but about the cheating prices"
| she had been charged. Nine. Dame
reau's face turned sea-green, and the
| interview ended by her stating that if
| some money was not Immediately fur
nished her. she should sue Mr.. Dalrym-
| pie for the whole. Selma went away
sick at heart; for she read determine
ton on the incensed lips of the French
| woman.
| How is this woman to be pacified?"
she uttered. What fool | was to
provoke hert Two or three hundred
pounds might do it, Where am | to
| get them? If she carries out this dread
full threat and appeals to Oscar Ohr'
she shivered. Il must stop that.
must get some from him; [ will try at
! once. Ugh! what n curse the want of
! money is
She descended the stairs and entered
| the dining-room. where her husband
was sitting. He was at the table,
writing letters. and seemed to be in
the midst of business and accounts.
Oscar
He looked up. what is it?''
Oscar" she said. advancing and
standing close to him. ''can you let me
have little money!"
No. that [ can't. Selma. [ am set
Ting up some payments now, and can
only do it by halves. Others I am
writing to put off entirely for the pres
emit
He had bent over his writing again,
! rs if the question, being answered, was
done with.
Oscar. [ must have it.
What money do YOU mean? Some
for housekeeping? [ can let you have
that.
No, no; for myself. I want
want-two hundred pounds. she said.
Jerking it out. She did not dare tc
| say three.
/ He put down the pen. and turned to-
ward her in displeasure. Selma, |
| told YOU before we came to town that
| | could not have these calls upon me.
as I had last year. You know how
very small our income is. and YOU
know that your extravaganza has al
ready crippled it. The allowance
make you is greater than | can afford;
| can not give YOU more.
"Oh. Oscar. | must have it. she ex-
claimed. in excitement. terrified at the
aspect her situation presented to her.
. Indeed | must. even at an inconve-
nience.
ITO squander away in follyl'
mo. If it were only to squander
away. [ might do without it. and | can
not do without this.
Mr.. Dalrymple looked keenly at her,