The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-08-13

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better than working under u firm that
buys up all your new ideas for mere
song, and sells them at apremium.
Gertrude sighed, but soonforgot the
passing wish she could not crafty.
She was sewing on a plush table
cover, ordered by Doryng and Steiff.
The quaint applications in Turkish
design were very interesting, and Mr..
Floyd's house had quite passed out of
her mind, when there was a knock
at the door that announced Mr.. Ca
ruthers.
"Miss Griscopa, / believer" he said,
bowling to Gertrude and handing her
his card. 81 understand that you
are willing to undertake interior deco
rations?"
'I have, done some work of that
kind" said Gertrude, modestly, her
heart all in a fiutter, while Nelly's
brush hung suspended in the air in an
expectant hush. 81 have helped in
the festival decorations at St. Mat
thew's and Il"
'I am quite satisfied as to your
competency" interrupted Dick. "I
have heard of you from Mr.. Dorying,
who furnished my house. All / want
to know is whether you would be
willing to undertake the refurnish-
ing of new house. 1t is Mr.. Floyd's
house refer to-
If he had asked her to furnish the
queens palace, Gertrude would not
have been more surprised; but she
had tact enough to assume an air of
commercial Indifference, and said very
quietly:
Eyes, sir; ] would be willing to do
that"
every weIl," said Dick. "Then you
may consider yourself engaged. Can
you call upon Mr.. Floyd tomorrow?
His office is No. 239, Blank street. l
do not think he has any ideas on the
subject, but he will tell you what he
expects of you. | am very glad you
are willing to undertake the matter.
Good morning!"
The front door had hardly closed on
Dick, before Nelly jumped up with
wild shout of triumph, caught her
sister round the waist and whirled her
about in wild fandango.
"Nell-Nell" she cried laughingly;
"stop for mercy's sake!"
"Oh'' cried the breathless girl, "isn't
this splendid? Gertrudeyour fortunes
made! You won't have to fool over
that fancy work any more. This Mr..
Floyd is great swell, and very rich,
too, dear. and it's a great thing for
you to furnish such house as his.
So the two sat down gleefully, and
EXCHANGED fluctuations, and the next
morning Gertrude went to call on Lie
wellyn Floyd.
He kept an Office open just to attend
to the management OF his own large
estate. When Gertrude entered, he
was writing busily; but he rose, with
a look of unveiled surprise, when he
beheld pretty girl enter his Office.
'sI am Miss Griscom, Mr. Floyd
she began, the fresh color deepening
visibly in her cheeks. 81 am the per-
son engaged by Mr.. Caruthers to fit
up your new house, and called this
morning to learn what your plans
were in regard to it"
For a few moments, Llewellyn
Floyd, the irreproachable knight OF
the carpet, forgot himself and stared.
OF course he and Dick had talked
about woman, but certainly not
such woman as this!
Besides, Dick has said "a person."
and somehow, Llewellyn had got 1T
into his head that it was man
some kind of professional lupholster-
ing fellow who would tax Jfln DatSer
off his hands.
Floyd felt quite upset when hefound
himself face to face with pretty girl
who was evidently lady.
81 nave no plans at all, Miss-er--
Griscoml" he said, hurriedly. THAT
is just what Iwant to get rid of-plan-
ming. You can do just as you please.
Have all the bills sent to me, and when
you are through, I'll pay you what
ever you think is right"
Mr.. Floyd was aware that this was
not what would have been regarded
as prudent business arrangement;
but then he never could talk business
to women, and he had no idea what
uphOlstering ought to cost. He sim
ply wanted it off his hands, and he
was rich enough not to care ho gmuch
he paid for shifting the responsibility.
81 have some things in here, " he said,
opening the door OF large back room,
which was used to store the things he
had picked up in many years OF trav-
Ell. 81 don't expect you to buy any
pictures or bric-a-brac. have all OF
those which want; bu. ] should like
you to arrange these things artistical-
", and supply surroundings"
Gertrude stood upon the threshold,
with flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes.
Never had she beheld such treasures OF
beauty gathered in one spot. There
were beautiful statues. bronzes,
wrought armour, costly paintings,
oriental rugs, exquisite vases, fine
carvings in wood and ivory--indeed,
there seemed to be a perfect museum
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