West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25
THE DRESSMAKER.

"Yes, I'm up carly" said Mrs. Ford,
leaning over tho side paling to talk to her
next neighbor. ''I'm going to have a
dressmaker to-day to start my Henrietta
cloth. She lives in town"-Mrs. Ford's
charming home was a little out-.sand
my brother Jim has gone for her with
the dog-cart. Stowe is her name; I
haven't even seen her. / sent Bob's nurse
girl to engage her."
"Stowe3 There, now, guess you've
. done itlp said Mrs. Sayles, raising her In.
quisitive little upturned nose, with
brisk enjoyment to Mrs. Ford's tall
blonde prettiness. at isn't best To have
her if there's young man IN the house.
They all fall In love with her so they saw.
She's pretty, you know, In TINT snowy
sort OF way-red hair and pink cheeks
and guess she knows IL. Mrs. Ritter
had her while back, and Paul Ritter
was crazy after her; and they say she
fiirted with him awfuIly, and then threw
him over. Ipresume she thought she
could do better. He isn't so well off az your
brother Jim, for instance said Mrs.
Sayles, shrewdly smiling.
but jim, said Mrs. Ford, serenely-
Jim never falls in love. He never has
once, do you know3 think it's because
he's so superior to all girls. Oh, yes. Of
course, l should feel dreadfully! feel
that Jim Is on my responsibility while
he's with me, and should be broken
hearted. But there isn't the least danger
with jim"
The dog-cart was rolling IN the drive
and Mrs. Ford went across the smooth
lawn, with six-year-old X oh at her
heels.
Jim-tall and blonde, and handsome
like his sister--was driving slowly TO the
horse block. He was turned souareIv
toward the dressmaker, and his gaiIv.
enthusiastic tones were audible TO Mrs
Ford.
He did not appear to know when he
had reached the block; he talked alb.
sorbedly on. Mrs. Ford was thankful
that Mrs. Sayles was out Of hearing.
''Jimi' she said.
And Jim jumped out, lifted the dress.
maker down, presented her TO his sister.
walked with her up to the porch steps
and pulled forth a chair. He was brisk
and smiling.
Mrs. Ford sighed with relief that the
bay window hid them from Mrs. savles
We've nice view from here, don't
you think, Miss stowei" said Jim. eagerly.
''ThOse woods over there, with the break
where the sky-"
'I have everything ready for Won.
think. Miss Stowe" said Mrs. Ford. die
tinctiy, and took Miss Stowe indoors
She intended sewing in the dining.
but u was on that account that Jim was
wont 70 lounge there. The upstairs hail
would do. There was a window at the
back.
She took Miss Stowe up stairs.
"lts rather warm" she apolopized.
''but Il viii be cooler later. "
II would not be cooler before five
o'clock, but Mrs. Ford congratulated her.
self warmly. For Miss Stowe was pretty.
with a 1.-THE form IN blue gown. and
hair not red but darlsly auburn, and
checks not vulgarly pink but softly tinted.
and bright eyes
"It is very comfortable" she said.
cheerfully. 81 will take your measure.
Shall you like a basqueg"
And Mrs. Ford forgot Jim in pleasur
able plannings
But at the end Of fifteen minutes there
was clatter below and a rush up stairs.
"Why, I've been looking for You every
wberel" said Jim, in injured tones. Hf
ing Rob from his shoulder TO the ton
stair.
He sat down in the window seat. Miss
Stowe sat near the window.
''Is there anything you want, jim
SAID his sister, with severe eyes uf,o
him.
But Il was doubtful whether Jim heard.