The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-04-28


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's s
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 il
some money was not Immediately fur
nished her, she should sue Mr.. Dalrym-
Die for the whole. Selma went away
sick at heart; for she read determina-
ton on the incensed lips of the French
woman. t.t..4t' 80
Proceeding home, and entering her
own room, She threw off her things,
and sat down to think. She did not
sit long; her mind was in state that
forbade it-a chaos, driving to desper-
ate action. 80 a#
"How is this woman to be pacifiedP"
she uttered. "What a fool | was to
provoke her! Two or three hundred
pounds might do it. Where am | to
get themP If she carries out this dread
full threat and appeals to Oscar! Oh!
she shivered. ~ must stop that. 1
must get some from him; will try at
once. Ugh! what 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 itp"
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 1t by halves. Others ] am
writing to put off entirely for the pres
ent."
He had bent oyer his writing again,
as 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 to
say three.
He put down the pen, and turned to-
ward her in displeasure. "Selina, |
told you before we came to town that
/ could not have these calls upon me,
as l 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;
l can not give you more"
"Oh, Oscar, / must haYe it," she ex-
claimed, in excitement, terrified at the
aspect her situation presented to her.
Indeed must, even at an inconve-
nience."
"To squander away in folly!"
"No. If it were only to squander
away, / might do without it, and can
not do without this.
Mr.. Dalrymple looked keenly at her,
and she shrank from his gaze. "Let
me know what you want it for, that
may judge of the necessity you speak
of. II this is inconvenient to you, Sc
lima, you must be satisfied with my re.
fusal.n
"Well, them she said, goaded iRtC
the avowal. "I owe II"
"Owe it! Owe two hundred pounds
You!"
So utter was his astonishment, 81
blank his dismay, that Selma shuddereC
inwardly. If her owing two hundred
thus impressed him, what would be
come OF her II ever he learned tn
whole truth!
"And 1 am pressed for il, she faint
ly added. Pray let me have it, Oscar
"What have you gone in debt forP
Various things" she answered, no
caring to avow particulars. But h
looked steadfastly at her, waiting 70
the truth. "Dress."
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