The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-04-14
MOAT-GRANGE.
By Mrs. HENRY WooD.
CHAPTER Iv.-CoNTTNUED.


The Frenchwoman put the tip of one
of her white fingers very white they
were, and bore some valuable rings)
upon the glove of her visitor, and then
passed carelessly through the door to
abe next room. Selma understood the
movement, and, stopping to look at a
displayed article or two, in her way, as
searelessly followed her. That was
madame's pet way when she was bent
upon sticking it on. Don't object to
that phrase, reader; it's not mine; it is
thsone in expressive use with all the
Nine Damereaus.
''renez-pardon, madame" quoth
she, as soon as Selma joined her, and
speaking in scraps of French and En-
glish, as was her custom; though she
spoke both languages equally well, bar
ring her accent Of ours; which was
more than could be said for the Glen
ftele, taking them collectively, and
hence, perhaps, the origin of her hav-
mg acquired the habit, II have got the
raTest caisse Of articles arrived from
Paris this morning. All! qu'ils sont
favissants"
What are theyP" cried Selma, with
brpathless interest.
Il have not shown them to anybody;
IhaVe kept them en- cachette. | said
tony assistants: You put that up, and
don't let it be seen till Nine. Dali
reamp comes. n-y-a une robe dedans-
une robep" impressively repeated
madame, turning up the whites Of her
aeyes-ma chere dame, it could only
have been made for youI Je rai dit de
suite"
;Selina's eyes sparkled. She thought
herself the especial protegee of the
Damereau Establishments many an
other had thought before, and would
again.
ais it silkP" she inquired.
mo. Dentelle. Mais, quelle dem
:'iellei Ellie"
Madame" said one of the assist
ANTS, putting in her head and speaking
ina low tone, "the Countess wishes to
.-Bee you before she leaves"
III am with her Ladyship in the mo-
-Fnent. Nine. Dalreemp, il you are
not too hurried, if you can wait till
come of these are gone, the caisso shall
b. brought out. I will not show it
while they are here; / want you TO
have first view"
81 am in no hurry" replied Mrs.
Dalrymple. IL have not been here
for two days, so shall give myself time
o look round"
As Mrs. Dalrymple did, and to gos-
sip also. Several ladies were present,
whom she knew, so they were mt no
Loss for conversation. Nine. Dam
Hrcau's collection of things, all "sup-
cIbcs" and "ravissants." would OF
itself supply that. Amongst Others
-who came in was Mrs. Cleveland,
sSdima's old neighbor in the country.
How beautiful" suddenly uttered
Selma, as they were walking round,
and looking at the stock of displayed
wares, some on stands ranged round
The room, some on large table in the
middle caps, bonnets, dresses, bodies,
petticoats, mantles, sleeves, collars,
:Iounces, jackets, ribbons and sund-
.Fies. The ladies moved from one
sight TO another, somewhat after the
manner that country milk-maids, adj
mitted TO the wonders of waxwork
caravan, travel slowly through the saw
dust, and cast their enraptured gaze
1AlOft.
"What Is beautiful" asked Mrs.
Cleveland. "That mantleP"
(Which mantleP That old dowdy
black silk thing! Imeant these sleeves.
Zee, there's collar to match"
"Yes, ma'am," interrupted one OF
the.assistants, 1--WE never had any thing
more beautiful in the house."
What are theyP' inquired Mrs.
Dalrymple.
The young woman-dressed In thick
black silk and gold chain, her hair
arranged in the newest fashion-carried
.the sleeves TO Nine. Damereau.
-What am TO askP" she said, in q
low tone.
Twelve guineas."
ut is for Mrs. Dalrymple."
"Oh-I thought it was Nine. Civ
1zDd. Fifteen guineas."
~'They are fifteen guineas, ma am, "
Eaid the younger person, returning
-.And dirt cheap"
.'1 inquired what description Of lace
Il was" said Mrs. Dalrymple. "Not
2ite price"
1T is Venice point, ma'am. Real
Venice point"
IL think must have them," cried
Mrs. Dalrymple. "Are they not tempt
jngp"
1'Not to me-" laughed Mrs. Cleve
-EsDd. Il have too many little pairs o.
-Iape arms to provide for 10 give thai
yuice for pair Of sleeves"