The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-11
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The Glove Shop and Cousin Amy.

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" But why are you doing ii? Vaca-
TONS long way Off"
"Not for me-" was Annals laughing
response.
"Oh, Anna, you're the worst girl
for surprises that ever knew. What's
up now? Are you going away"
eyes, as far as the shop
"Not honestly" said Maud.
Eyes, honestly. Pm tired of school
and want TO earn some money"
"But your father. Did he say you
might2" knowing well Mr.. Marshall's
high ambition for his only daughter.
"Oh, papa wants me to be fine
scholar, but like pretty clothes better
than geometry and Latin. He'll send
me to any school or college choose;
but, dear mel the money would all go
for school bills, and should have to
wear dowdy clothes like Harriet Lati-
mer, and I'm not going to. I've been
teasing papa for silk dress, and he
says Pm too young, so now Pm going
to earn one for myself"
"I don't see what you want of silk
dress, Anna2 You always have pretty
clothes."
ooh, / should love to rustic into
church in silk. And then may visit
in New York this winter. My Cousin
Amy is at home now"
The girls had left the school house
and were walking up the shady street
of little village, whose one industry
was the making of gloves and mittens.
AS they separated at Maud's gate, she
said, bobby, Anna. | can't help
thinking you're awfully silly"
"Much obliged for your opinion"
shouted Anna, and she walked on alone.
1t was the dream of Maud's life to
have college education, but her mother
was poor widow, and, after this year,
Maud would have to work in the shop.
What wouldn't she give for Annals
chancel
1t must have been the law of con-
traries which gave Anna such an inor-
dinate love of dress. 1t was a great
trial to her parents, and, as they saw
this love becoming a passion in their
only daughter, they resolved to send
her away to school, trusting that
broader views of life would come to
her with a complete change of sur
roundings.
When Anna declared herself wholly
unwilling to go, saying that she would
rather work in the shop, they wisely
concluded to let her have her own way
for time, and await results. Perhaps
in the school of experience she would
learn some useful lessons.
Ii was not that the thought of having
their daughter join the army of wage
earners hurt their pride, for they con-
sidered no honest work ignoble; but to
have her deliberately choose trhes, in
stead Of high opportunities, revealed a
serious weakness of character
Working in the shop in Glovetown
did not mean the social ostracism that
it does in many places; and although
Annals appearance in Van Aliens
glove shop caused quite a stir and
good deal of gossip, she was neither
prettier nor more ladylike than many
of her companions at the sewing ma
chimes.
In spite of the fact that the machines
were run by steam power, Anna found
the work hard enough, and, as the days
and weeks went by, she more than
once regretted her folly and would have
been glad to 90 back to her books, but
she said nothing.
With her first earnings she bought
the silk dress; but rustling into church
did not give her all the enjoyment she
had expected. Indeed, after working
so hard, she began to think there might
be some wiser way of spending money.
She was relieved when, at the end of
the month, the shop was closed for the
annual inventory; aud, without con-
Tossing her mistake, she bid goodbye
to the noisy work-room.
just at that time letter came from
her cousin Amy, saying that she had
been visiting friends in the West, and
planned to spend day or two in Glove
town on her way home. She added
that she should expect Anna to return
to New York with her and stay at least
month.
Anna was delighted, and at once be-
gan TO plan for some new dresses.
When Amy came, she brought with
her trunkful OF beautiful clothes.
She was several years older than Anna,
her parents were wealthy, and she had
been away several weeks.
Anna thought the dresses so lovely
that she wanted to have some of her
trends come to see the display.
But Amy would not listen to this.
Indeed, she apologzed for having so
she said, " because l was visiting so
long; and with only one trunk, of course
had TO bring them all here"
Auna remembered her own vanity in
always calling in d" the girls . whenever
she had anything new, and parading
about till they had admired it to her
satisfaction. She wondered how so
pretty girl as Amy could care so little
about clothes, and concluded it was be-
cause she had graduated al Vassar.
She thought it shame that the girls
couldn't have even glimpse of the
things. Perhaps she'll 90 to church
twice on Sunday, then they can see
two If The pretliest," was her mental
comment.
But when churchtime came Sunday
morning, Amy appeared in dark Goth
suit.
"Oh, Amy" exclaimed Anna, "you
are not going to wear that, are yOu?''
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