Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-10
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ring ler accent OF ours; which was
more than could be said for the Glen
tele, taking them collectively. and
hence, perhaps. the origin of her hav-
ing acquired the habit, II have got the
rarest caisse of articles arrived from
Paris this morning. All! qu'ils sont
ravissants!"
What are theyp" cried Selma, with
breatAless interest.
II have not shown them to anybody;
have kept them en- cachette. 1 said
| to my assistants: You put that up, and
don't let it be seen till Nine. Dali
reemp comes. n-y-a une robe dedans-
une robe!" impressively repeated
madame, turning up the whites of her
eyes-ma chere dame, it could only
have been made for you! Je rai dit de
suite.''
Selina's eyes sparkled. She thought
herself the especial protegce of the
Damereau establishment-as many an
other had thought before, and would
again.
as it silka" she inquired.
mo. Dentelle. Mais, quellc dem
'.Madame," said one of the assist
ants, putting in her head and speaking
In a low tone, ''the Countess wishes to
BEE you before she leaves"
II am with her Ladyship in the mo-
ment. Nine. Dafreemp. if you are
not too hurried, if you can wait till
some OF these are gone, the caisse shah
be brought out. I will not show it
while they are here; want you to
have first view"
II am In no hurry" replied Mrs.
palrymple. II have not been here
for two days, SO shall give myself time
to look round"
As Mrs. Dalrymple did, and to Cos
sip also. Several ladies were present,
whom she knew, SO they were at no
ereau's collection of things, all Sup
erbes'' and "ravissants," would OF
itself, supply that. Amongst others
who came in was Mrs. Cleveland,
Selina's old neighbor in the country.
| Chow beautifully suddenly uttered
Selma, as they were walking round,
and looking at the stock of displayed
wares, some on stands ranged round
the room, some on a large table in the
middle caps, bonnets, dresses, bodies,
petticoats, mantles, sleeves, collars,
f1ounces, jackets, ribbons and sund-
ries. The ladies moved from one
sight to another somewhat after the
manner that country milk-maids, adj
mitted to the wonders of a waxwork
caravan, travel slowly through the saw
dust, and cast their enraptured gaze
aloft.
What is beautiful" asked Mrs.
Cleveland. ''That mantlep'
| (Which mantle? That old dowdy
black silk thing! Imeant these sleeves.
See, there's a collar to match"
Eyes, ma'am," interrupted one OF
| Ia kSxyo n i,or
more beautiful in the house."
:What are theyp" inquired Mrs.
Balrymple.
The young woman-dressed in thick
black silk and gold chain, her hair
arranged in the newest fashion-carried
the sleeves to Nine. Damereau.
"What am to askP" she said. in q
low tone.
"Twelve suineas,"
| t1t is for Mrs. Dalrymple."
'tOh-I thought it was Nine. Civ
land. Fifteen guineas.
''They are fifteen guineas, ma'am,"
said the younger person. returning.
''And dirt cheap"
81 inquired what description OF lace
it was" said Mrs. Dalrymple. 'Not
the e.} Rri G. v.n;oo no,nt m.,.m Re.,
Venice point"
81 think 1 must have them," cried
Mrs. Dalrymple. care they not tempt
ingP"
"Not to me-" laughed Mrs. Cleve-
land. Il have too many little pairs Of
live arms to provide for to give that
price for a pair of sleeves"
"Onfy fifteen guiAeas, demonstrated
Selma, land that includes the collar.
II win take these Sleeves" she added
to the young woman.
''Thank you, ma'am."
"Those are pretty, that muslin PAIR.
"Very pretty, a'am, for morning.
Will you allow me to put these up with
the oshersp'
81 don't mind. Yes. ! saw Lord
Winchester just now" Selma resumed
to Mrs. Cleveland. II did not know
he had returned"
"Only since 4 day or two, believe.
My husband does not"
"Oh, what a love of a bonnetr' un-
tremendously interrupted Mrs. Dali
mer article, all white lace and beauty,
with something green sparkling and
shining in it.
"Ah," said madame, coming for
ward. zoe ohapeau me rend trista
"Pourquofp" demanded Selma, who
was not quite sure of her French, but
liked to plunge into word of it now
and then.
"Parce que je ne suis pas dame,
jeune ct belle. Ainsi je ne peux que le
re regarder de loin. Mais madame est
rune ct rantre."
Selma blushed and smiled; and fixed
her eyes on the bonnet.
cit Is a charming bonnet" observed
Mrs. Cleveland. what is the pricep'
Thirteen guineas, ma'am."
Thirteen guineas! Mrs. Cleveland
pursed up her mouth. Such bonnets
were not for her.
at il high" observed Selma
High! Mesdames have surely not
regarded it closely" interposed Nine.
| Damereau s|These are emeraids