Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-05-28

ga with sprays Of tinv f0reet-me-nots
doue up in darker shade III hh,a.
u had a little surprise fiji store for
hef, and So after white. iWeat care
'essly TO my trunk and brought ONT
my own gown twas very prpft,.
! gown. an | was delighted to hear
Maric's exclamation OF admiration ana
surprise.
IT was a white chiffon gown, with
a mll skirt, and tiny bodice. low-Reck
| ed, with fall ruiIIe OF the chiffon
hanging down, and no sleeves There
We're white slippers to match and long
white gloves
On, eherie, you will look like an
angel cried the impetuous Marie. as
she Whiried me around fer inspection.
jacques, the gardener, shall make
one little white wreath for your honny
brown locks! All! Thou wilt look like
a White-rabed angel with a crown. my
katherine, but, and she paused inn
! pressiyely, where is your fan~
Il produced it reluctantly. II was
an old satin fan of my mothers and |
| Ieit rather ashamed OF it, but it was all
l had. was sorry Marie asked, be-
cause | had not intended showing it
to her. Indeed, was contemplating
the possibility Of going without "A fan
at the ball. didn't think | would be
very warm.
When Marie saw the fan she threw
up both her hands in horror.
ut viii neyare do, ma cheTie, she
said. 'Nevare, neyare. II viii spoil
thy angel costume 90 straight down
TO Martins and buy che exquisite tis-
sue fan we saw there yesterday. DO
You remtmberg'
Did ! remembcr2 Well. dhlu't III
/ bad coveted that far iog tAa 'as
week, but it was $ls and / .ad uot
much to spend for myself. I had only
two crisp $40 bills tucked away in my
little chain purse and those were to
buy gifts for the folks at home. But
1t was such temptation. Marie re-
turned to the siege the next dav.
"lt is folly, She said; come down
with me and see it,
We'll, | went. OF course Marie did
not know about the TIVE 80 bills and
the gifts for the people at home. There
1t Jay on the case, SO white aud dainty.
with the eX4uisjtely carved mother O.
pearl sticks, its border Of lace and the
dainty spray Of roses across it. |
bought it, but my heart was very
heavy. A thousand times | wished it
back ! thought OF the skates for my
brother Tom, the book for sister Mas
and the dainty shoulder shawl for
mother None Of them within my
reach now.
The day before the ball / went into
Martins to get a bracelet fixed. The
clasp was broken. paused at the fan
counter TO look into the case. There
was lady standing there talking to
the clerk
- had set my heart on that fan,
she said i should have taken it the
day | saw it. | wanted it for my
daughter. You know the one mean,
white tissue with mother of pearl
sticks, lace bordered and painted with
roses.
Yes, remember, Mrs. Mason, said
the clerk. ] sold itoHly the other day
to young girl.
81 am sorry, she said. i wish / |
knew the girl. I'd be willing TO pay
her more than She gave
My heart seemed to leap up and
choke me, but | turned around and
said as brayely as ! could: i beg your
pardon, but | accidentally overheard
what you said. bought The fan and
don't want it. | have never carried it. |
j. toa,ll buy il from me It'll be very
glad u have what ! gave for it,
"th nv. child SHE S9i. cuyiauGlY /
why DO YOU want to lart vii h it9'
"Then / told her ali about ii. Wen. |
to make loug story short. She took
it, | stood at madamc's right that /
night in white and Marie stood at her I
left in blue. and in the center was
madame, stately and imposing in
rich hrocade ] carried no fam and I
Marie's ewes were MS bio III saucers I