The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-05-27
Co., broadway and Fourteenth-a first

Co, broadway and Fourteenth-a first
class fl m; I've sold 'em goods.
oh, shop glrl?" said Fitz, exultngly.
"You better not let her or Boughtems
hear yoi say so. I've heard from pretty
good authority that she gets fifteen hun
dred n VI ar, and that she has had an offer
of marriage from one of the firm"
"Aw, vsil, can You introduce me TO her2"
drawled Fitz,
Cant saya can, answered Jimmy, pull
ing away desperately on his cigar. Fact
is, Miss Delorme is particular, and don't
seem to make acquaintance. Asked her
once myself to go to the opera, but she
declined to accept"
"Aw. can't you mappge it some way? /
can always manage things some way Eh?"
rs it urgent, Fitz9' asked Marks
thoughtfully,
"Aw, ya;afs, of course it is. Can't you
see I'm spS6ns on it?"
"Yes; but, don't you see, that won't do.
might make it kind of special thing
ABOUT an intlpducuon, II It's serious, be-
cause she owes me money, but if it's only
one of your periodical melts, Fifty, l amt
in it.
"Oh, it's serious, Jimmy" said Fitz,
eagerly. "I'm mashed, am, and if you'll
do the square thing, Jimmy, I'll do some
ching for you when I can. Eh! don't you
see?'
! And so it was agreed between these wor-
thies that the one was to endeavor through
Mrs. Dufrom's impecunious condition, her
| indebtedness, and future necessities, to
bring about an introduction to Marion De-
! lorme, while the other was already plotting
how he was going to infatuute the young
| girl with his portly form, his robust legs,
his striking face, and intellectual conversa-
ton. What conquest it would be! How
all the "feiahs" would stare when they saw
him at the theater or on Broadway, after
the matinees provided she could get off
from the shop-with such "A fine queecher.
Matrimony never once entered into Fits
! head, but conquest loomed up enormously.
He could already see the lovely Delorme on
her knees at his feet, imploring his love
! and protection, and he according it. Alas.
poor Fifty, type only of al thy class.
That same evening Marion Delorme was
sitting in Mrs Dufroms snug little private
parlor, for though Mrs. Dufrom at times
had hard pull to get through, financially,
she never denied herself the comforts and
Injuries of her own house, with the land
lady and q gentleman.
Percy" said Marion, with an arch
smile I've made conquest to-day"
You ought to do that every day, Marion"
answered Percy.
So she ought, Mr.. Stanley" said Mrs.
Dufrom, who idolzed Marion, and was
only prevented from falling desperately in
| love with Stanley from the fact that she al
ready had a husband, whom nobody ever
saw, but whom she kept concealed some
where in the house. She's pretty enough
TO conquer anybody, and good enough. too,
though goodness don't go for much now
o. days, Mr.. Stanley. Who was it, Maron?"
All! 1 was wondering whether any one
would ask me that, said Marion, laughing.
Its friend of Percy's."
"a friend of mine?" asked Percy, inter-
ested.
Ave, my lord! Do you remember, last
Sunday, bowing to lady and gentleman
on the avenue as we came from church, and
your telling me who they were? 1t was
that gentleman.
What Smith, Clarry's brother?" said
Stanley, astonished
Exactly" laughed Marion. Il met him
upon the street this afternoon, and knew
him in moment, though he does look ex-
actly like a thousand others. I must have
looked at him, for he came instantly under
| my naSneuSm anu lOIlOWeu me 10 Inc
door"
What" exclaimed Stanley, jumping to
his feet. do you mean to say he dogged
you in the street? Followed you home? The
puppy; I'll slap his face
"No you won't, sir! like his face, and l
consider it under my protection. Smith is
the captive of my bow and spear. He is
smitten-my instinct tells me so-deeply
smitten, and does not intend to drop me.
shall hear from him again. Tomorrow I
expect to receive a pink note and bou-
quet, and ] charge you, Percy, upon your
love and affection, if he should happen to
find out through you who am, and ask an
introduction. bring him to me-"
Marion," exclaimed Stanley, half-laugh-
ing; half-amazed.
You have my commands Percy. You
have never dsobeyed me yet. Don't begin
noI. And, more than that l forbid you to
tell him who | am, except that / am Miss
Marion Delorme. viii you obey me2"
Certainly" ard a mutual trio of laughs
closed the talk.