Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-07

lowed no lettering on the part of
their employees. Ten minutes late,
five cents fine" it licked noisily. over
and over again. Tessie opened her
sleepy eyes. and having, as she was
used to say, mo five centses to loose,''
sprang out Of bed and began dress
ing hurriedly in the dim light. Her
hair-Draper's young ladies were
models in the matter Of hair-dress-
ing-had been carefully arranged the
night before, and done up in a kerr
chief to keep it smooth. Now, there
were only few crimps to undo. a
Jew hairpins to put in place, and her
golden tresses shone in all their
| glory, a mass of soft coils and fluffy |
curls.
Her breakfast "coldly furnished
forth from the dinner of the even
ing before, was ready and waiting,
save for the emp of tea which was
quickly made, and she ate with the
appetite resulting from youth and
health and the serene consciousness
of few minutes to spare.
"Tessie," called her mother from
upstairs, what is the weather this
morning2" She looked out of the
window for the first time and drew
herself together with little shiyer.
The world was gray and cold; light
snowlay on the roofs and pavements,
and the leuden sky gave pro mise of
more ere many hours.
The cold wave has come, mamma,
dear" she answered cheerfully.
care the buttons and braid on my
coat"
"No, daughter, Pm sorry, but the
, silk gave out and | couldn't get it
, done. You must bring me a spool
, this evening, and this morning you
will have to wear my sealskin."
Tessie made face to herself,quiet-
: ly. Six dollars a week and Shetland
: seal were clearly homogeneous. If
n Mr.. Draper saw her wearing it, the
conclusions he might draw might
; result in the loss of her situation;
. but it would never do to tell her
l. mother so. poor mamma, she
N hates my being n shop girl badly
enough now, and can't afford To
l. risk pneumonia, either" Tessie
l. thought, as she put on the coat
r. which fitted her beautifully, to heI
A. mothers great satisfaction. 1t, like
ID many other Injuries, was an article
A. of better days. They had not al
Of WAYS been poor, and when her father
ID died, he fancied that he left his wife
10 and daughter far above the reach o
Il. want. But most oftheir funds, which
n. he had invested, with the view to saw
v them trouble. were in the Peronzin,
ia railroad, which for two years pas
at had paid no dividends. The prett,
he little house in which they lived wa
re their own, but their income was to-
in small to support them in idleness
or and Tessie was glad to secure a stu
ro alton in Diapers, through the intiu
10 ence OF an old friend OF her fathers
m. Her mother had protested ieebly, an
N. then yielded to the girls sturdy com
as mon sense, still it was sore poin
no with her that her pretty daughte
ii. must work for her daily bread.
1 .
he as warm as toast" Jessie said, resC
on lutely hiding her reluctance to wea
m the coat, and tomorrow is Thanks
mt giving, so we will have time to g
he nv Jacket done before church. Aren
M YOU glad Pm going to have q hol
he day?n She trotted off briskly for II
nd mornings run down town whiC
- kept the roses glowing in her cheek
,rn in spite of her confinement in Il
ed store.
Of The timekeeper at the side do'
greeted her with smile. You n
five minutes early, Miss Wilbur"
said graciously.
She passed into the coat ROOF
- which was filing fast, and put h
oo small lunch in her compartmer
ele- took off her hat and then hesitate
of under running fire of "What 10y
liz ly coat, Miss Wilbur"
~ ais that plush"
W "No, indeed-sealskin, my det
'ie' Amt we fine2" etc.
ties Tessie's tones trembled slightly
,nd she tried to answer quietly.
FOR. cts borrowed plumage"-but
did not finish the sentence.
,;ob Don't leave it down here" VIII
isl. pered n kind-hearted girl. 1t wol
,;te be safe, and youcouldn't make II
/ Of you lost it."
or She hesitated no longer, but Il
and ing the coat and her courage il
mo her hand, went over to the suit
,nr. partment, to the head of which
title owed her situation.
MD, MI, "Well, Miss Tessie," he said, as
, ,e looked up from his desk; "go
NV, NV morning. What can l do for you
idle day?" J,
i son IA great favor, please; will J
' ot keep this wrap forme? TWAS pap
ho;r last present to mamma, and
= n made me wear it because mine
lilies being altered and wasn't quite dc
nnI don't like to leave it in the C
: ~ mon cloak room"
. Certainly, certainly, Is thata
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