The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-05

An ominous silence fen for the space
Of one moment. II was broken By the
voice Of our heroine. II am going"
said Polly.
"Iut your clothes. Polly" cried the
II don't care ono hit about my
Clothes" said she. dcnantly. I'm
take your parasoI. Margaret, and IN
get you 70 smooth my muslin. Jen. and
I've got one glove, and I'm going"
= But your hat. dear" said Julie.
I'D gladly lend you mine. but Il be-
longs 70 my suit, and Is all gray, and
you'd look like guy in IL.
Never mind" said Polly. dismiss
sing the whole crew with . wave Of the
hand; II Ciu get me hat. Give your
selves no concern" With these words
she rushed into the house. and in a few
minutes had disappeared down the
long. irregular street.
Halt an hour later tall young lady
in a disreputable bonnet and ging-
ham dress made her enfrec into fash
ionable millinery. All the shop-girls.
and that superior person who presided
over the establishment, knew her BY
sight as one Of the rector Of St. Philips
six danghters-th prettiest one. More
valuable customers were being served.
so she received no special attention.
But presently the head Of the establish
ment herself heard those unmistakable
tones Of command that. though they
came from this insignificant customer.
brought her down on her marrow
bones. so to speak, and half dozen
obedicnt attendants TO her side.
f. Here" she cried, with her mouth
full Of pins; ''show Mrs. Van Dyke
these bonnets; myself will wait on
Miss Fuller
II wish bonnet that is becoming
| to me-" said the young lady. ca mly.
I" All! mademoisellc. this Is a French
hat Madame exclaimed. = love. a
beauty. exactly your style. made ex-
pressly for you--bought for you. she
cried. growing holder, and encouraged
by Polly's pleased gaze at herself in
| the mirror.
What is the price?"
| only fifteen dollars" said Madame
-s'to you, Miss Fuller. the daughter Of
a clergyman. and q customer" MAR
garct had bought q pair Of ribbon
strings there . year ago). Fifteen
dollars only"
Il will take it with me" said Polly.
laying her moist. hot money on the
counter; for she had carried il in her
hand-her gloveless hand-all the way
from the rectory.
Madame smilingly did up the parcel.
She had just offered the hat to Mrs.
Van Dyke for ten dollars. and it was
worth six "A bit Of lace. an embroidered
crown and pink rose at the side;
| that was all. But one must take money
where one finds IT, Polly's fifteen dol
Dykes ten-bctter by five.
| Our young lady got home about half
past three O'Clock. Every body had
gone out but Jen. who. exhausted with
smoothing the muslin. was fast asleep.
She rushed into her tiny bedroom and
began her preparations. Notwith
standing all speed, Jerry was ut the
door with his drag and his guests ers
Miss Polly's muslin was donncd-
With ali her faults. Polly had little
personal vanity. She seldom looked il
the glass. One reason was that tn
mirror was cracked exactly through
the middle; another. that her sisters
criticisms held up to candid view al
faults and defects. She never though
Of her face or head. She threw on hel
dress. pitched bonnet on the back o
her curly brown hair. flew down III.
steps. and was assisted into the dras
BY two grooms and smiling host.
Miss Miverton leaned back in per
fcctiy fitting driving costume. and gave
her the friendIiest Of smiles-a little
condcscending. indeed. and was i
slightly amused? That was not posi-
bic. To be sure. one dimpled han(
was bare. but she had no right 70 sus
pect that the other glove would no
soon be used to cover il. White wa
always en- regle and becoming. ans
she had on her fiftcen-dollar bonnet
So Polly bowed and smiled back again
and was altogether 50 sweet and iovel'
and like . June rose that Mr.. Jerr,
Nevins had hard work 70 keep from
declaring himself on the spot
The Kennels. ut which the polo game
was played. Vas very fashionable
place. Every body was out that after
noon. Polly was 80 happy-haPp'
with that consolation religion itsel
does not always give Of being appro