The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-11-27

day, late in autumn, Mrs. Sander:
came into the little conservatory
where Maggie was busy in bower o
glowing chrysanthemums. She fitted
from one flower to another. exclaimin:
over their beauty in pretty, ecstatiC
fashion.
Il am to give a little affair mex
Thursday evening, Thanksgiving, yor
| know. and l had so set nv hear
on chrysanthemum decorations; bu
Bailey's are all engaged. was wonder
ing if you would not sell few, just {
very few of these sweet things" She
added, coaxingly, touching bunch o.
vivid, golden-hearted beauties.
NO" Maggie answered, flushing
proudly; Il will not sell you one, but
l will give you all that you care for.
Dear Mrs. Bloom, it is too lovely OF
you to say so! And 1 want you tc
come" Just here her arm struck q
pot containing some choice cuttings
overturning it and breaking it upon
the floor. 1t must be confessed, how
ever, that at this moment the rare slips
were of small account in Maggie's
eyes Her heart was in foolish fiut-
ter as, in fancy, she saw herself an
honored guest at Mrs. Schuyler San
ders' select affair" When at last or
der was restored, Mrs. Sanders went
on:
Bailey will not even superintend
the decorations; but 1 have penclcRt
for that sort of thing myself, and feel
sure that, with the assistance of your
exquisite taste, we could get up some
thing perfectly sweet"
Perhaps Maggie's assent to the plan
was trifie eager; indeed fear that it
was so much so as to flavor strongly of
gratitude. However, were there not
plenty of women, with substantial
bank accounts, who would have given
anything for an invitation to one Of
Mrs Sanders entertainments, not to
speak OF being made the confddnte and
adviser of the great lady herself? When
Dick came home that night he found
Maggie in fiutter of delight.
why, bless you, little woman" he
exclaimed, good humoredly, you don't
imagine she wants you at her swell
psrty?"
I'm sure l don't know why she
shouldn't" Maggie replied, with an
offended air. You are connected with
the bank and"
Connected with the bank! Maggie,
that's too good. Connected with the
bank! so is Pat McDuffy."
Patrick McDuffy?"
Eyes, the man that tends the furnace
and sweeps the floors"
you used to think 1 was as g-good
as a-anybody," Maggie faltered, and
then burst into tears.
LAS good? Great Scott. Maggie, you
know that to me, you are worth a
whole world full of those gadding,
flirting women, like Schuyler Sanders
wife, But they would as soon think of
making equals of Pat and Biddy as
they would of you and me. But never
mind, Blossom" he added, kissing
away her tears, IF she really wants
you. and if you really want to go, your
old Dick isn't gong to scold about it."
Il am going down town to-day"
Maggie announced. as they fingered
81 shall want some ribbons TO freshen
up my black silk. but l don't want
money. sir" she added saucily, as Dick
produced his pocketbook. Il had
note from Mr.. Grant yesterday. saying
that he is at last ready to pay me the
ten dollars that was due my salary
when left his service"
"If you 60 down to Grants you can
step into the insurance Office and leave
this" Dick said, laying ten dollar
bill beside her plate. Tomorrow
will be the last day of grace" he add
ed, land l wouldn't have you forget it
for the world"
SHOULD you forfeit your policy?"
No, could redeem that at anv time
within three months: but. in case of an
accident, 1 should receive no benefits"
"But there has never been an acct
dent" Maggie said, shuddering.
mo, and let US hope there may never
be. Nevertheless, little woman, don't
forget to hand Fergus the money"
When Maggie went down town she
had intended going Immediately to the
insurance office. However, as Bal
tours lay directly in her way, she
could not resist the temptation to go in
and look through the ribbon counters
At the glove counter were couple of
ladies whom Maggie recognized as be-
longing to the schuyler Sanders set
AS she paused moment in the crowd
she caught snatches of the converse
ton: Mrs. Schuyler Sanders" "Very