Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-03-16
On APPROVAL.
Why Lady Loddington Is Civil to a
Common Man.

] asked, polting with my stick at a
bunch Of grapes poised airily upon u
brass stand.
THAT thing" replied my cousin,
proudly, sis the very latest Partisan
fashion in bonnets."
l sank back into the little lounge
that ran along the side Of the room
you couldn't insult anything so dainty
with the name Of "shop"-and gazed
upon its owner with an exclamation
more profane than appropriate.
II must ut once be confessed that she
was charming object to gaze at
| There was an expression of wicked
amusement in her large gray eyes,
and the black gown she still wore in
mourning for her iusbaud-poor Jack
| Henderson, who was killed in the
sioudan-set of the lines Of her slender
young figure and threw her golden
hair and fair skin prettily into relief.
Pull yourself together, my dear
boy" she continued, opening the door
Of an old carved oak cabinet, land
will show you something that even
your crude male intellect will appre-
ciatc. II you don't say it's lovely III
| iNNNA ANb gbh AloAAAN NlAN sup NIhlus
You may fatien your nose against the
window or stroll di,consolately up and
down the street in vJinl No more
chats, no more teas in the back room,
| Ronald"
So saying, she Fitted PinEcrly from
the shelf large hat, and, placing IL
upon her pretty head, turned triumph.
autly toward me.
1t was lovely-quite lovcly--a sort OF
arrangement in amethyst velvet and
| feathers to match. Being only n mis-
cradle and ignorant male, of course
| can't describe II; but it was uncom-
monty becoming and made Nina look
like = Gainshorough picture. told
her SO and gushcd over IL sufficiently
To satisfy her.
| 'lt's my own idea, shape and all, and
| there isn't another like it in he world.
may possibly copy it, but I'm not
sure. 1t depends upon who buys 1t.
How | wish you were woman, Ro-
nalll" she sighed, rcgretfully. ~ would
make you buy it for Ascot to morrow"
81 wish | were, my dear. But why
don't you 90 and wear II yourSclf?'
Gracious! and leave the shop for n
whole day at this early stage OF its cx-
istcnce! You qua dsmen have no moro
idea of business than baby. No,
can't go; but | hope you'll have lucky
day and good time, and Ronald, dear,
II you were nice you'd just look In one
day soon and tell me what sort OF day
you had Oh, and be sure you don't
forget to notice what hats and bonncts
people wear"
lpromiscd to do my best and took
my leave reluctantly as large and
portlY mutron, gorgcously arrayed,
and whose features Enthusiastically be-
truyed her Semitic origin, sailed in and
demanded II small Flower bonnet"
That woman in n flower bonnet
hope, poor soul, that Nina saved her
from herself.
"What are you going to do this after
noon, Rouald?' asked INV mother three
days later. II wish you to come and
call with me on the Vanderdcc,cns, A"
Cant, my dear mother. Promised
to go and see Nina"
Visions of Miss VandcrdeclScn, rich
as Cr@sus, but oh, SO deadly dull! has
tened my movements, and | was half
| way W ONAOAh oAiNNN bNAblN my lltbNAlNl
could call me back. ! found Mime.
Dcstricr, as my cousin calls herself
just PARTING with customer The
hat was in her hand.
1--WE sold IT." she cried, giecfully;
Just sold IL to that nice girl for Eve
guineas."
awful glad, I'm sure. But, my
dear girl, I've a shock in store for you.
! saw the very model and marrow OF
that hat at Ascot the day before yes
tcrday."
"You couldn't. you couldn't Who
was wearing it?" she cried, sharply
"Onc Of our REFINING professional
beautics-Ludy LolJngtun!"
Lady Loldingon" Gaspcd Nina,
catching hold of tho char behind her.
Ronald, are you sure you aren't max
ing any installer
~ swear m not. She had on n trocli
the color of tho hat, and shc looked
simply ripping. lpaid her all the com
plimeuts | coull think Of in the live
minutes WAS tali;ing TO hcr.'
"lhc cheat, the swindlc OF III" cried
my cousin, white with anger
MY dear girl caln yourself! In
sorry for you, but great min3a, as 20,
know, will jump, and some othcr clover
wo man Ii; had the same idea as you
Your sentiments, mCicm, are min,
hut | don't think thcyshoull be vast
ed on tho mere fact that some othei
woman has made hat like yours"
"Shc HASN'T" cried Nina indignant
ly, "Dut Lady Lodlington was wca
3 ing this very hat Listen, III tell yo
( the whole story, The same Afternoon
d YOU called l0'v . no ~ lr""' 'f"'
dressed and asked to see some hats.
| saw who she was, though Two neve
met her. l don't want to meet her,
savagely, "one sees quite enough o
her in all the shop windows"
( zone does" remarked, soto vocs
K "Shs wanted hot the color OF thi
ono, 80 brought IL out and showed
! TO her and told her the price and ca
planned why 1t was 80 expensive. oil
don't mind giving that for the hat
she said, 1t Is we'll worth II. l al
quite in love with 1t, Mime. pestriei
but dare not buy II without lottin
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