San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-03

two other ladies who live in the suit
with Mrs. Grove but they are teach
ers, and are away all day. L think
this lady is, rather poor" uttering
the words slowly, as though the idea
was presented to his mind for the
first time, "but 1 assure you madam,
sheis real lady, though sad enough"
"Take me up to her please" Miss
Sommers was curious. II will make
sure, and it is a good idea to know
such person any way" but when
the door of % opened at her ring she
knew she had made no mistake.
1t was the same slender, but by no
means poorly dressed figure, and the
same pale but spirited face, and as
she held the door awaiting the bust
ness of her visitor, perhaps for the
first time in her life beautiful, AFRO
CANT Miss Sommers was not mistress
of the situation.
II would lik g to see-to consult you
about some work I want DONE" she
said at last. Mr.. Churchill told me
you were-that you designed very
nice embroidery"
There was a slight hesitation and
then she was invited in. This was just
what Julie desired; she wanted an
opportunity to observe the lady, as
she was obliged to acknowledge her
to be, and to carry some positive proof
to her brother that it was, or was not
Elsa Roberts. She was led into a
pretty, pleasant parlor, given a seat,
and then the seamstress returned to
her own seat by the window where
lay heap of shimmering satin OH
which she was at work and waited
for the visitor to state her business.
II saw your work at Mr.. Churchills
this morning and it was so exquisite
/ determined to have gown like it
except will have the material black
satin instead of white. Will you do
it for me?n
~ will do it for you if Mr.. Churchill
gives it to me. He is in hurry for
this piece of work, and probably if
you will apply to him at once, he
will have yours done next "
But L want it to wear to a party
Christmas eve, aud want to give the
work to you my self"
II am sorry, but have agreed to
work for Mr.. Churchill for the pres.
ent."
20 1 am so sorry! are you sure you
cannot arrange it? L will pay you
more than double the amount Church
Ill will give for the same work." A
look of surprise not unmixed with
contempt was all the answer returned,
and the needlewoman took up her
work.
Miss Sommers felt very small in
deed but she was angry too. "What
shall L do with the creature. 1t is
Elsa Roberts! I am more and more
sure OF it, and I must not let her turn
me out in this way. How can ]
apologize; and yet to save that for
tune from falling in to her hands is
worth some sacrifice" These thoughts
came rapidly to the baffled woman, so
she said with a great effort:
81 beg your pardon, / really meant
no offence; did not know but there
could be some arrangement made so
that I could have my dress, and you
could receive something near the
price Mr.. Churchill gets for such love-
ly work"
"You care nothing about my get
ting the worth of my work, nor much
about the work itself. You have
another motive for your visit, what
can it be-" This the inward reply,
the voiced reply was gentle enough.
"You are very good to consider me,
and / should be pleased to oblige
you, but my word is passed. see
no other way but for you to give your
order 10 Mr.. Churchill and ask him
to let me do it," One of her quick
frightening smiles came with these
words and even Julie owned to the
charm that every one felt in this
woman's presence.
She was wondering what she could
say next, when the bell rang, and the
lady left the room to answer it. Left