Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-12


they were out-of-the-way in point of
cost? I'll drive there and ascertain.
have had good many things there
that Oscar does not know Of"
She entered her carriage, ordering it
to the jewellers; and with her pretty
face reposing amidst its lace and its
flowers, and her point-lace parasol
shading it, Mrs. Dalrymple, satisfied
and happy, bowed right and left to the
numerous admiring faces who met and
bowed to her.
CHAPTER v.
That same evening Nine. Damer-
eau, having dined and taken her coffee.
proceeded to her usual business with her
cashier, Mrs. Cooper-a reduced
gentlewoman, who had tried the trade
of governcss till she was heart-sick,
and thankfully left it for her present
situation, where she had less to do and
fifty guincas a year Miss Atkinson
and Miss Wells, the two showroom
assistants, came In. 1t was necessary
to give Mrs. Cooper a summary of thu
days sale. that she might enter the
different articles, They arrived,
due course, at the account of M
Dalrymple.
'Dress of Point d Angleterre, cried
Nine. Damereau. Zone hundred
guineas.
(Which dress is it that she has
boughts' inquired Mrs. Cooper, look
ing up from her writing. She had
learned to take an interest In the sales
and the customers.
''The one the Baroness ordered for
her daughter, and then would not have
it when it came explained madame.
~ sent it to the Countess of Oak-tonns
last night, when the Baroness refused
it, but it seems she did not keep it.
She was In, yesterday morning, asking
about lace dress, but she never knows
her own mind two hours together, that
Milady Oak-tonne."
ut is very nice Dress" remarked
Mrs. Cooper.
at is a beauty" added Miss Atkin-
son. "And Lady Oak-tonne need not
have cried it down"
"Did she cry it DOWN" quickly asked
madame.
"She said it was as dear as fires hot"
''Par exemple," uttered madame,
with flashed face. '.Did she say that?''
Yes, ma'am, so Roberts told me
when he brought it back, !, 800
She IS the most insolent customer
we have. that femme Oak-tonner' ex-
pioded madame. And pays the worst.
The robe would have been cheap at the
price l asked her.
'What price was thatP' inquired
Mrs. Cooper.
Eighty guineas."
'Mrs. Dalrymple, lace robe, one
hundred guineas." read Mrs. Cooper.
"What elsep'
Making
''lt's not made yet, is itp''
ooh, put it down at a round sum-"
commanded madame. MAKING, two
guineas. Peach glace slip comes next"
"Peach glace slip, wrote Mrs. Coop
er. 1.-The price, if you pleaseP"
put it down in round figures, too.
Ten guineas. She did not ask
81 sold her those morning sleeves.
with the little DOTS interposed Miss
Wells. There was no price mentioned,
ma am
What were they markedp" asked
madame.
"Fourteen and sixpence."
''Put them down at a guinea, Mrs.
Cooper. Maxing peach glace slip
let's see, no lining or trimmings-say
fourteen shillings. White point-lace
bonnet, thirteen guineas Sleeves and
collar-what did / say for that, Miss
Wellsp"
Fifteen guineas, ma'am, and the
handkerchief nine"
"Sleeves, collar. and handkerchief of
Venice point, twenty-four guineas,"
read Mrs. Cooper. ..She must be rich,
this Mrs. Dalrymple."
CONNIE ca, for that" quoth madame
"She has had for more than thou
sand pounds in the last six weeks. I
suppose you are sure of her, Nine,
DamereauP She is new customer this
season."
Il wish 1 was as sure of getting to
Paris next year. responded madame
"Her husband has not long come into
the estate. Their moneys all right.
These young brides will dress and have
their fling, and let them, say 1. These
Dalreemps are friends Of the Civ
lands, which is quito sufficient passe-
port. You can go on now to Nine.
Clfv-land, Mrs. Cooper; one black man
tie. silk and lace, three pounds ten
shillings, and one fancy straw bonnet,
blue trimmings. three guinness"
lis that all for Mrs. ClevelandP"
Madame shrugged her shoulders.
'That's all. Iwould not give thank
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