West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-03-19

" Here" she cried. with her mouth
full Of pins; "show Mrs. Van DYKE
these bonnets; | myself VIII wait ON
/ Miss Fuller"
wish bonnet that Is becoming
to rue, said the young lady, calmly. e
"Ahl mademoiselle, this Is "A French
hat, Madame exclaimed. Z" love. a
beauty, exactly your style, made OK
pressly for you bought for you." She
cried, growing bolder, and encouraged
by Polly's pleased gaze at herself in
/ the mirror.
What is the priceP"
only fifteen dollars" said Madame
e to you, Miss Fuller, the daughter of
clergyman, and customer" MAR
garct had bought pair of ribbon
strings there year ago). Fifteen
dollars only
81 will take it with me- said Polly.
laying her moist, hot money. on the
counter; for she had carried it i'm 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 il was
worth Ska 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
lars were as good rs cross Mrs. Van
Dykes tcn-better by five.
Our young lady got home about half
past three O'Clock. Every body had
gone out but Jcn, 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 at the
door with his drag and his guests ere
MISS Polly's muslin was donned.
with all her faults. Polly had little
personal vanity. She seldom looked i'm
the glass One reason was that the
mirror was cracked exactly through
the middle; another, that her sisters
CRITICISMS held up to candid view all
faults and defects. She never thought
OF her face or head. She threw on her
dress, pitched bonnet on the back of
her curly brown hair, flew down the
steps, and was assisted into the drag
by two grooms and a smiling host.
Miss MivertOn leaned back i'm a per
iectly lifting driving costume, and gave
her the friendliest of smiles-a little
c0ndescending, indeed. and was it
slightly amused? That was not posi-
BILE. To be sure, one dimpled hand
was bare, but she. had no right to sus-
pect that the other glove would not
soon be used to cover il. White was
always en- reggie and becoming, and
she had on her tifteen-dollar bonnet.
30 Polly bowed and smiled back again.
ana was altogether so sweet and lovely
ana like June rose that Mr.. Jerry
StVins had hard work to keep from
declaring himself on the spot.
Tho II Il
was played, was very fashionable
place. Every body was out that after
noon. Folly was so happy-happy
win that consolation religion itself
does not always give of being appro-
priately and becomingly dressed. To
De sure, all her income was swallowed
up; she was a wrecked, penniless. for
Torn creature on the morrow, but this
was to-day. Let tomorrow take
care of the things of itself" quoted
Polly, piously. Every one is so kind"
she. whispered to Jerry, confidingly.
see, they are all bowling and smil-
ing"
How pretty Polly Fuller is" she
heard somebody say as she passed.
Poor little thing! Did you ever see Vi
The rest was lost Polly drew herself
up rather Indignantly. "They are
commenting on my bonnet, and won
derlng where | got it-impertinent
Then she looked up and saw Jerrv'n
eye fixed on it. and there was tho
greatest tenderness i'm his glance. AS il
ne were sorry for her. and yet loved
her.
HE thinks. / suppose" said Polly
TO her alter ego. THAT this is the first
tlme / ever had any thing nice, and he
Is sorry for me- And then she half
wished she had not worn it.
Are you very fond of dressP" she
inquired, presently.
Yes, very; that is, like a woman
properly and handsomely dressed. as |
want my wife to be" (here Pollv's
hand-her ung1oved hand-oot the
least possible little squeezed; but what
care Tor most is sweet lovely. brave
spirit which rises above criticism. and
Is true enough and well-bred enough
to look beautiful and be happy in spite
of the garb.
But, indeed said the guilty Polly.
sometimes IL is so hard 10 be that.
sometimes one wants things, so one
yields TO the temptation. You must
not be too hard ON people if they do
not dress according to your ideas
she added, with tears in her big brown
eyes.
IL hard on you?" cried Jerry il
was in the moonlight, and they were
driving down lane of flaming chest
nuts hard? just love and admire
you Tor 1T. ! think YOU are the pref
tiest, sweetest thing in the world; I
long to deck you with Jewels and fine
raiment, just TO pay you back for all
your bravery Oh Polly, love vou'
Miss Mivcrton and Mr.. Rennolv.
occupied back seats: they both
looked engros,ed in each other. What
Polly said / don't know -somethin0
mat was satisfactory TO the driver
Then she looked up conscience
stricken
"Oh, Jerry" she cried. .it isn't
you love; II my bonnet. and Won have
no idea what ! sacrificed to get il.
spent all my allowance. was the
most eXtravagant creature; got angry
with all my sisters, even mamma and
papa. Now YOU have loved me and
told me so just because Of IL. will take
1t of, W she cried, in a passion Twill
never wear IT again. She seized the
structure with both bands-it fell into
her lap.
Oh, careless, abscntmindcd Polly,
Where were your senses Sfupidlv .Lc
gazed ono moment 40 the dreadful ob-