New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-06-02
HER FIRST DOLLAR.
Woman's Journal.

Woman's Journal.
According to the reflection from the
long mirror in the parlor, Jennie cos
tune was perfect; and she started of
to spend the afternoon at the EXPOSE
tion which was held every year in her
native city with a great deal OF COM
placent satisfaction. Yet when she
arrived, the friends she had expected
to meet failed to make their appear
ance, and she wandered from one ex-
hibit TO another in quite a forlorn
way, Notwithstanding the complete
costume She did not wish to go very
far away from the main entrance, for
fear her friends might still come, and
she might miss them There was a
certain fine display OF art pottery,
which was very attractive in itself,
and placed in a conspicuous position
SO as to command a view Of the door
way; and to this Jennie returned again
and again, examining the beautiful
work and admiring the arrangement,
while she still waited for her friends.
1t SO happened that the gentleman
who had this exhibit in charge was in
very perplexed state of mind. He
sat ia a chair in the midst ofthe beau
tiful articles, pulling his moustache
and knitting his brows, while he read
over and over a letter which he held
in his hand. He saw none of the arti-
cles about him, heard no music, OBJ
served no admiring visitors, was in
tent only upon this perplexing letter.
At length he became conscious ofsome
one standing near the railing OF his ex-
exhibit, and gradually, in the midst
OF his other thought, he knew that it
was a young lady, a very pretty young
lady, with some sort Of light summer
costume which was very becoming, and
she seemed very much interested in the
vases and plaques all about her.
He suddenly started from his chair
and came toward her. "Younglady,"
said he, "can persuade you to take
charge of my exhibit until six o'clock?
Il have very important letter here
(which must be attended to this after
noon, and yet am held here"
Jennie drew back. II do not know
anything about pottery, she said.
"Underglaze and overglaze slip, and
all that, are but names to me
''You need know nothing but the
names OF the modellers Of the finest
vases. People will ask who make
them, and you must be ready to tell.
[ will give you two dollars for your
trouble, and you will have comfort
able seat, and be able to listen with
pleasure to the music at four O clock. :"
1t was temptation certainly; and
after a moments hesitation she STEP
ped within the rallied enclosure. care
you sure you can trust nae with your
valuable collection?" she said as she
stood almost afraid to move among
the perishable ware, her skirts almost
brushing some small vases ON thefoor.
81 know who you are, or [ should
not have asked you, said the man alb
ruptly, as he prepared to GO; and hav-
ing given her some directions, and call
ed her attention to the principal arti-
cles, he went away.
It was all done so quickly that .Jen-
ME stood with her hand ON the rail
ing feeling perfectly helpless for "a few
minutes Presently, however, aparty
OF sight-seers stopped at the exhibit,
and before she was aware OF her task
she was answering their questions.
Very simple questions she found
them to be, and easily an
swered. Some Of the country visi-
tors who stood in open mouth admira-
ton asked how much the articles were
worth, and being told a certain un1-
brella stand was worth one hundred
dollars. one Of them turned to amoth-
er with a laugh of disdain, and said:
II generally calculate to leave nay um-
barrel outside the back door; SO we
will not buy it to-day"
On the whole Jennie found it great
fun; and when her friends came, late
in the afternoon, and found her estab-
lished, they were disposed to envy her
her comfortable position. Promptly
at six O'Clock the proprietorreturned,
and seemed pleased to find her in
her place. 81 hope you have not
found it BORE" he said; and taking
out his pockettbook, he gave her a two
dollar bill.
She held it helplessly moment. ri
feel as if had 40 right to this" she
said" I have had a pleasant after
noon, and / never earned any money
before in my life..'
'"Then you win;enjoy that two-dol-
lar bill more than any you ever held
in, your hand, he replied; 'and," he
added, "the afternoo on has been worth
much more than two dollars to me!''
SheSthanked him and went away.
She YVES walking quickly down Green
Street when a certain pieces OF lace
which, lad been displayed FOR several
days ina store window, caught her
attention, There" she said to herself
stopping suddenly, II might buy that
lace now. have just enough, and I
do long fer it so much