Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-21
MiscellamenMs.
MARRYING A MODEL,

could make up good many novels
from my own experience as a fashiona-
BILE dressmaker, but the romance con-
nectcd with Julia Black is the most in
teresting | can recall.
You see, for years the Blacks were
my best customers, and Miss Julia, as
family favorite, went dressed like a
queen. When the father died and left
them without cent, all the girls found
homes except Julia, who, finally, came
to me in tears and begged to BIO taken
on in the sewing room.
knew that, delicate as she was, O
few months Of that sort of work would
soon kill her of, but l did give her q
position in the show room ut 81 week,
The duties were easy enough. All
she had to do was to stand around and
try on dresses and cloaks, so that the
customers could get the effect.
And that was the way that julia
Black came to be in my saloon, my
dear, pretty! Yes, she was pretty in an
odd sort of way, with great black eyes
that seemed to melt and soften as you
looked ut her, and one of those dead
white skins that looks like ivory. And
her hair was real blue black and she
wore it in knot, low down on her
head, with an old-fashioned shell pin
that belonged to her great grandmother
And she was sitting ut her work and
sewing in the corner when the new GUS
toner came in.
II want u wedding outfit" said he,
"for lady down in Alabama"
what are tho articles you require.
sir 7" said | for knew just as soon al
| set eyes on him that he was one Of
your real southern gentleman.
That's just what | want you TO tell
me" said he, with his pleasant eyes
shining as il he wanted to laugh. IAN
know is that am to order the outfit. u
took out pencil and piece Of
paper.
Just what you say is right, said he,
carelessly.
Have you q pattern 2"
mo | never thought of that"
"Just look around at my young
ladies'" said |, sudden idea popping
into my head. as anyone of EN- neal
the size OF the bride that is to be y
"Yes," said he, "that one u.s. And
he looked straight Mt Julia Black.
Come here, my dear" said L.
Would you mind being measured fol
this gentlemau's young lady down in
Alabama 2"
"Not in the least, said Julia, blush
ing little.
His name was Darlington. Tic livet
on plantation on the Alabama river
and he was as liberal a gentleman al
ever came across And when the out
fit was complete he paid down four thou
sand dollars for it, all in one check, jus
as I'd lay down silver quarter.
But | shall have no immediate us,
for it," he said, with short laugh that
didn't sound as il he was very mucl
amused II have received the new
this morning that my sister has changed
her mind"
Julia Black looked up suddenly
"Was it your sister ?" said she.
"Why, Of course" said Mr.. Caring
ton. Didn't l tell you so ?"
And Julia's cheeks were as red n
any rose as she turned away to take
parcel from Sarah, the errand girl.
All of a sudden the notion came int
nv head: Did Mr.. Darlington admir-
her And, after all, how could he he'll
it?
The next morning l said to her:
"My dear, I've an idea"
"What is il ?" said she.
II have a great mind TO keep this
trousseau for Miss De Wilde TO look at
It's almost a pity to throw it on Mr.
Carrington's hands. and he going bacl
to Fontainbleau. with no possible us
for it."
"But, Nine Piacchi." said Julia
hanging down her head. just as | hav
seen a rose bend down after rain
8 "I--we-that is, he may have a us
for il I"
What p said I, feeling as il m
. head were mill-wheel spinning arouu
and around.