Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-14

her that was ugly. On the contrary, she
| looked exceedingly pretty; yet strange to
say, could not remember having seen any
one like her in Shadwell. A light burst
upon me.
9Th cts it," said | to myself with convic-
ton. Il got to dress like one of the upper
ten Without further deliberation went
/ into the first large Diapers ] came to, and
singing out the incest looking young lady
behind the counter J approached her and
said:
Here. / want set o clothes like what
| you're got on.
The young lady regarded me in frigid as
constituent for "A moment and then, With
out deigning any reply, moved away to an
other part of the counter. After waiting
reasonable time for her return and finding
myself neglected, turned round and APP
pealed to "A shopwaliser who had his eye on
me.
"Hcrc. amt nobc,., a-goin to serve meY"
asked
"What do you want. my good girl2" he
asked in Il patronizng tone.
"Why, I've told the young woman up
there wants regular outfit. And you
needn't run away with the idea as amt
got enough TO pay for it, cause | have.
There you are" said |, opening the purse.
"And if tibet ain t enough You to send the
things home to the party as give me that
there card, and they'll be paid for ON 'liv-
cry"
lie looked at the card and instantly called
in loud, peremptory tcle:
Forward. Mics Hopkins" and as the
stony young lady came down with flush
on her face he added with the same sever
| ity, "be good enough to give this young
lady every attention"
Looking daggers, Miss Hopkins asked me
| what wanted.
II told We oncet I'm a-goin to dress
'xac'ly same rs what you are, and exam
lining her dress added, Gimme some col
lars and cuffs with buttons in 'em like
yourn."
"oae pair?" asked Miss Hopkins, taking
the cnffs from box.
mo, Three sets of everything, and the
best you're got
Anything clse?"
"Course. Gimme frock like yourn."
''You will have to have that made. It's
not my department"
well, amt you got nothin can wear
now"
gowns said the shopwalker.
Miss Hopkins brought me tea gown in
pale pink silk, with plaits from the neck,
telling me it was the right length and
would fit me, as it was intended to be worn
loose. II gave me thrill Of delight only
to look at It, and my satisfaction was com
pleted by the perfect assurance that had
never seen anything like it in S;hadwell.
THAT'S the sort of frock you'd wear TO
walk ont in along OF gentleman, amt it9'
asked
mo; this is only for indoors"
"I'll have it,"
Somethingquiet but still lovely in morn
ing gowns was offered and had one of
them. and also dark skirt which / might
wear with jersey as walking dress.
rs that allS" asked Miss Hopkins when
she had got thus far.
"'Tain't likelyl What else are you got
ong''
The yonng woman flushed again with
Indignation Mt this question. However, rs
the shopwalker still lowered near, she was
constrained TO answer me, and in this way
| got all that was requisite for indoor
wear.
81 think that is everything" said Miss
Hopkins, looking at the pile of things had
bought
Hold on.' said l. What do you wear
outside when you're n walkinY"
81 wear sealskin jacket" she replied,
with little dignity in her voice.
Lets shave look at it,
The state y shopwalker himself fetched
me jacket.
This is the only one we have in stock
that will fit you" he said, laying it down
tcndcrly before me.
! looked at and touched the beautiful
skin in silent delight.
"The price" said the shopwalker with
slight hesitation, sis Is guineas. which in
cludes a toque to match"
Give us liker at the toque," said in
doubt. But the small fur cap ravished me:
the name itself showed that it could never
have been worn in Shadwell
we could say el5 pounds for the jacket
aud toqne. said the shopwalker as these
reflections passed through my mind
at amt what you'd call cheap, is it?"
said l.
Pardon me. madam, it is very cheap in
deed"
'Thcn l won't have it, " said firmly, but
with an inner sigh of disappointment.
However, on the shopwalker explaining
that be had employed the term relatively,
that no better fur could be bought in Lon
don. and that the article was fit for a
duchess to wear, | altered my decision and
told him I'D have it and chance it,
Some gloves and other things suggested
by Miss Hopkins. who became quite anna
BILE in the end, completed my purchases,
and as they amounted to great deal more
than Taras' purse contained it was ar
ranged that they should be sent home with
bill.
You send 'em on sharp, cause wants
to put 'em on" said |, and then after get
ting some information from Miss Hopkins
with respect to the kind OF boots she wore
and where she bought them--a shop, the
very best in London, she assured inc. and
only just across the road-I went off to
finish shopping. with fluttering sense Of
exultation which had not hitherto presented
itself to my imagination in the widest
dream Of happiness.
This mental excitement sharpened my
wits wonderfully. | felt / had the key to
the mystery Of that new life which had so