Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-06-10
MOAT-GRANGE.
BIZ Mrs. HENRY Woon
CHAPTER Iy-CoNr1Nrrn


passed carelessly through the door to
the next room. Selma understood the
movement, and, stopping to look at
plsplayed article or two, in her way, as
carelessly 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
the one In expressive use with all the
Mime. Damereaus.
Emancipation, madame" auoth
she. as soon as Selma Joined her, and
speaking In scraps of French and En-
gilsh, 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
tele, taking them collectively, and
hence, perhaps, the origin of her hay-
ing acquired the habit, II have got the
rarest caisse of articles arrived from
Paris this morning. All! qu'ils sont
ravissantsr'
what are they?" cried Selma, with
breathless interest
81 have not shown them to ANYBODY:
have kept them en- cachette l said
to my assistants: You put that up, and
don't let it be seen till Mime. Dali
reemp comes. n-y-a une robe dedans-
une rober" impressively repeated
madame, turning up the whites of her
eyes-ma chere dame, it could only
have been made for you! Jerai dit de
SUITE
Selina's eyes sparkled. She thought
herself the especial protegee of the
Damereau establishment-as many an
other had thought before, and would
again.
rs it silk?" she inquired
"No. Dentelle. Mais, quelle dem
tellel Elle-''
MADAME" said one of the assist
ants, putting in her head and speaking
in low tone, ''the Countess wishes to
see you before she leaves"
81 am with her Ladyship in the mo-
ment. Mime. Dalreemp, if you are
not too hurried, if you can wait till
some of these are gone, the caisse shall
be brought out. l will not show it
while they are here; I 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
to look round.'
''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 a large table in the
middle caps, bonnets, dresses, bodies,
petticoats, mantles, sleeves, collars,
founces, jackets, ribbons and sund-
ries. The ladies moved from one
sight to another, somewhat after the
manner that country milk-maids, adj
mitted to the wonders of a waxwork
caravan, travel slowly through the saw
dust, and cast their enraptured gaze
aloft.
..What is beautiful" asked Mrs
Cleveland. THAT mantle?'
(Which mantle? That old dowdy
black silk thing! Imeant these sleeves.
See, there's collar to match"
Yes, ma'am," interrupted one OF
the assistants, ..we never had any thing
more beautiful in the house.
''What are they?" 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 Mime. Damereau.
What am to ask?" she said, in a
low tone.
Twelve guineas."
cit is for Mrs. Dalrymple."
"Oh-I thought it was Nine. Civ.
land. Fifteen guineas.
'.They are fifteen guineas, ma am, >
said the younger person, returning
''And dirt cheap
81 inquired what description of lace
it was" said Mrs. Dalrymple. mo
the price,
Venice point"
Il think l must have Them" CRIED
Mrs Dalrymple. care they not tempt
ing?'
s.Not to me-" laughed Mrs. Cleve
land. Il have too many little pairs o.
live arms to provide for to give that
price for pair of sleeves
..Only fifteen guineas. demonstrated
Selma, land that includes the collar
81 will take these sleeves" she added
to the young woman.
ssThank you, ma am
"Those are pretty, that muslin pair. .
every pretty. ma am. for morning.
Will YOU allow me to put these up with
the others?"
81 don't mind. Yes. / saw Lord
Winchester just now," Selma resumed
to Mrs. Cleveland. 81 did not know
he had returned
'Only since day or two, believe
NV husband does not
.sOh, what love of a bonnet!' un-
tremendously interrupted Mrs. Dali
rymple, as her eve rested on a gOssa.
mer article, all white lace and beauty,
with something green sparkling and
shining in it.
"Ah," said madame, coming for
ward, see chapeau me rend trista
chauue fois que je lie vols"
..Pourquoi?" demanded Selma, who
was not quite sure of her French, but
liked to plunge into word of it now
and then.
..Parce que je ne suis pas dame,
ieune ct belle. Ainsi je ne peux que lie
re regarder de loin. Mails madame est
Tune ct Pantre."
Selma blushed and smiled; and fixed
her ewes ON the bonnet.
cit is a charming bonnet" observed
Mrs. Cleveland. ''What is the price,"
Thirteen guineas, ma'a
Thirteen guineas! Mrs. Cleveland
pursed up her mouth. Such bonnets
were not for her.
at is high" observed Selma.
"High! Mesdames have surely not
regarded it closely" interposed Nine.
Damereau. ''These are emeralds.
Look well, ma there Mime. Dali
reemp. Emeralds. 1t is the very cheap
est bonnet-for its real value-that l
have shown this season.
al think / will try it on, cried Sc
lima.