The morning call., 1890-09-09

go INLN think, Fleda cried a lad, bounding
into the he. dizzy room where palsises5 e
Tor $50, and with % per cent deducted
you VIII have S37.''
fledas lace frightened at her brothers EN-
thusiasm.
II am so glad" she exclaimed. "But-but
hoped 1t would bring little more. The material
cost 500, and worked whole week on II until
IL O'Clock at night"
"Oh, but you haven't heard ALL" said Kari.
You are to do Il pair OF alcove drapeties TO
match ana they are to!be finished within ten
days, and old Mortimer VIII pay you SO for
Them If they suit exactly He says you are TO
find The material, as you did before, for they
must be perfect malcl.
FIeda SAT silently calculating matters and
things III her mind.
Il am afraid | Shall not make much profit out
OF H." She said. But, of course, | Will accept
tie commissions; il may lead TO better thugs"
And so she set herself diligently TO work
scarcely pausing long enough 10 eat or sleep. so
anxious was she TO complete The order and re-
ceiVe the promised compensation
For she reasoned within herself, ave owe
the doctor 50 much already that am ASH lmeu
10 look him in the iacei and lie Is SO Kind, so
faithful in his visits. ii could pay him even 50
il would be 4 load of my mind"
he upSliOt of Tie business was that roOr Ell
heda finished the draperleS, but Tell III WIN a
neryous exhaustion and over fatigue The very
next day. lie doctor, a tail, handsome young
man. WIN dark spanish eyes aud PRONE Ilhe
cameo, shook his head ana said; Az. ,,,.....,
- Oh have NGfuOle NOufSGI, MISS EiWyD.''
And hen Eitleda made her confession and told
him Of The heculean task she had Just COM
p.eed.
be sure, owe $40 Tor the material, but there
VIII be $50 lett: and we owe money 10 our land
lOid, ana there is last months bill at The grocery
yet unpaid, and poor mamma needs little wine,
and"
Il see" said the doctor. shrewdy. "Bnt
am afraid, Miss Eiwyn, II Will be dear $50 for
yuu-"
As lie sat at tie table writing prescription
the door opened and Miss Pennle Stockton came
Pennle stockton was bright little damsel
ol 20 or sO-one Of The shopgirls at Messrs.
Mortimer 4 Co's-and she was iull Of news.
" DID you hear, Eleda." she cried, without at
stranger III the corner, your lovely embroidery
has been sold for $500? And your fortune is
made,"
AN that I received was So" said Eldeda,
her cheeks flushing.
Then" cried Pennie "old Miser Mortimer
has been at his old tricks again. l heard lne
bargain myself 1t was Mrs ST Domiuei VINO
bought the cultatns-MrS. Domlnel of Fifth ave-
The doctor looked quickly up, as Elfleda made
her friend sisu 10 stop.
1t is my mother" he said, quietly. l am
DE- 81. DOmlnei! 30 she has purchased the
pOItieles, has she? Well, of one thing am very
certain, she has been no patty 10 this miserable
double dealngi"
No. Sir; Certainly not" said Pennie. herself
pushing very becoming pink. / heard The
whole bargain. She supposed That Mi. Mortimer
lGN tdDieu ~ I ItS lOl tLGID Anu NE dilONtu
her 10 believe SOL"
The man must be Thoroughbred villain"
SAID DIR. 81. DOminel, comp essug his lips My
MO'her shall be informed Of his base behavior"
But ali that did but little immediate good 10
poor Eneda ElWyn, who fell into low fever,
ana lay AT q ath's door for weeks and when she
recovered Dr. ST. Dominel took her hand in his.
"Eineda,' he SAID, al you had died, all lies
sunlight would have died also for me. | never
tnew, uutil you seemed to be drifting out iuIo
the other worId how very, very dear you were
10 me-"
MIS- 81. DOniiuel came, too.
My dear" she said, teudeily taking the sick
gins transparent hands Ill hers, Il am shocked
TO think how near my draperies came TO bring
lug YOU your death. But / shall love them more
dearly than ever now. Aud you must make
haste aud get well enough To be married very
soon Indeed"
SO Eltieda Elwyn became engaged, almost |
without any act VOiIliOn OF her own. And |
little Kali aud The sick neither wert lnXuriUusly |
provided for now ana life was all sunshine. EX- |
ctpt 10 Mr. Mortimer, who lost Mrs. ST. Domi- |
ne's custom for good ana all.
Things happened very awkwardly that time" |
said Mr.. Mortimer, gnawiug his lip. IL must |
be more cautious in the futuie."
But the young wife never could look at the red !
satin poItieres so richly wrought with reeds aud
wild marsh maiigOlds without a shudder, |
when she came 10 live IN the big house III Fifth |
avenue.
They were so near costing ME my life" said
shs.-PIltsburg Press.