The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-11-26

day, late in autumn, Mrs. Sanders
came into the little conservatory.
where Maggie was busy in bower OF
glowing chrysanthemums She fitted
from one flower to another exclaiming
over their beauty in pretty, ecstatic
fashion.
Il am to give little affair next
Thursday evening, Thanksgiving, you
know. and | had so set my heart
on chrysanthemum decorations; but
Bailey's are all engaged. | was wonder
ing il you would not sell few, just a
very few of these sweet things" she
added, coaxingly, touching a bunch OF
vivid, golden-hearted beauties.
NO" Maggie answered. flushing
proudly; Il will not sell You one, but
will give you all that you care for =
Dear Mrs. Bloom, it is too lovely of
you to say SO! And / want you to
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 Maggic's
eyes, Her heart was in foolish flut.
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 have penchcnt
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 tribe 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 oi
Mrs. Sanders entertainments. not to
speak of being made the confdante 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
party?'
I'm sure l don't know why she
shouldn't Maggie replied, with ar
| offended air. You are connected with
| the bank and"
Connected with the bank! Maggie
that's too good. Connected with thu
bank! SO is Pat McDuffy."
patrick McDuffy?"
"Yes. the man that tends the furnac.
and sweeps the floors"
"You used to think was as g-goof
as a-anybody,' Maggie faltered, ant
then burst into tears.
"As goodo Great Scott. Maggie, YOU
know that. to me, you are worth q
whole world full of those gadding
! flirting women, like Schuyler Sanders
wife. But they would as soon think o
making equals Of Pat and Biddy a.
they would of you and me- But never
mind, BLOSSOM" he added, kissing
| away her tears. ''if she really want
you, and if you really want to GO YOU
| old Dick isn't gong to scold about it
Il am going down town to-day
Maggie announced, as they fingered
over their breakfast next morning
II shall want some ribbons to fresher
up my black silk, but | don't wan
money. SIR" she added saucily, as Dicl
produced his pocketbook. Il had I
note from Mr.. Grant yesterday, saying
that he is at last ready to pay me tn.
ten dollars that was due my salary
when left his service"
IF you go down to Grants you car
step into the insurance office and leav,
this" Dick said, laying a ten dolla
bill beside her plate. Tomorrow
will be the last day of grace" he add
ed. land l wouldn't have you forget i
| for the world"
SHOULD you forfeit your policy?"
| mo, could redeem that at any tim
within three months; but. in case of al
accident, should receive no benefits.
"But there has never been an acci
dent" Maggie said. shuddering.
mo, and let us hope there may neve
be. Nevertheless, little woman, don
forget to hand Fergus the money"
When Maggie went down town sh
had intended going Immediately to tn
insurance office. However, as Bal
tours lay directly in her way, sh
could not resist the temptation to go il
and look through the ribbon counters
At the glove counter were a couple @
ladies whom Maggie recognized as be
longing to the Schuyler Sanders" Sc,
As she paused moment in the crow