The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-01
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of the store, eh ? Well, did suppose,
Thomas, that you were honestl"
Tommy Teller turned very red.
He had stopped moment on his
way from the cash desk to settle a
trhing difference of opinion with
Larry O'Brian, another cash boy,
and in the conflict had forgotten all
else.
"I'm honest sir !" said he. 81
didn't crib anything out of the
store !"
"Then,' said Mr.. Ausdale. "what
is this ?"
1t was a piece of lemon colored
silk, richly embroarded in a rain
bow tissue of colors, to initiate an
Oriental seneca well shaded by palm
trees the figure of one or two pill
grims group of camels in the
background.
"It's Sis's work." mumbled Tom
my. 81 hid it away in my pocket,
just to chafi her. Sis is awful easy
chaffed. l meant to leave it on her
door-knob this morning, but I for
got"
"Your sisters work, eh ?'' said
Mr.. Ausdale. "crude--very crude
but not bad. It's just what Mrs.
Ausdale wants for sofa cushion.
I wouldn't mind giving $5 for it if
your sister cares to sell it.
Shed like to sell it, I know.
Said Tommy.
"But the fancy stores they're over
crowded with that sort of thing, and
Sis was just doing it for a screen for
herself"
Give dollars then,' said Mr.. Aus
dale. Take it or leave it, as you
chose. I've no time to stand hag-
Cling here !"
And Tommy who had been
brought up with very fair idea of
the value of money, and very little
respect for art, closed with the bar
gain at once.
Tommy carried the SIS bill home
at night, when he left the store.
His mother worked in a dress
making establishment on Eighth
avenue. Cathie, the youngest sister
was "hand" in a great corset fac
tory Cecily, the elder, temporarily
out of work, as a trimmer of bon
nets, now officiating as hon'ekeeper.
81 like to have Sis home" obser-
we'd Tommy, "because she alwsys
saves me bit of gingerbread or a
spoonful of jelly for my supper.
Cathie's got a fad that sweets ain't
good for boys"
If it had not been for the little
scallopped sugarcake, poor Tom-
my's supper of dry bread aud cheese
would have been havorless enough.
He swallowed it, like a greedy pup
py in three gulps.
cts jolly good !" said he.
Tommy" said Cecily, have you
seeu my embroidery? believe
you've hidden it, you little wretch |!
Tommy drew out the folded green
back and laid it on the table.
"Thats for you," said he.
Give dollars, Tommy for me ?"
81 sold your piece of yellow flum-
merry" said Tommy, scraping his
cheese with knife, and laying it
butter wise on the bread.
Tommy, thenyou carried it away
and I've looked all day for it y
81 didn't mean to--really Sis"
said Tommy, his mouth distended
by bread and grated cheese. 81
just put it in my pocket for a lark
last night then you were taking to
Fannie Walker and clean forgot to
take it out again. And old Ausdale
saw it and said his wife wanted
silk cushion, and he'd give me five
dollars for it SO ! took il"
Cicily's eyes sparkled.
Five dollars ! said she. | am
thankful for the money though l
didn't expect it would be Il market
able article. Everybody is trying
their hand at art embroidery now.
81 shan't ask more than 10 per
cent. commission on the SALE" OBJ
served Tommy, with grin.
And besides, added Cecily, pay
ing no attention to this interpola--
ton, Madam Lesselle hasn't paid
mother for a month, and they've
lowred the wages at Cathie's place
15 per cent Oh, it's so hard to
live !"
Wait till Pm grown up, and then
see, boasted Tommy. "I'm up to
lots of old Ausdale's lodges, and
mean tobe a meachant' and make
all our fortunes. See if / don't !"
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