The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

| unere. wants reg lar outfit. And you
needn't run away with the idea as amt
got enough to pay for it, cause have.
There you are" said I, opening the purse.
And II thet amt enough you're to send ths
things homo to the party as give me that
there card. and they'll be paid for on 'liy-
cry"
He looked at the card and instantly called
In loud, peremptory tone,
Forward, Miss Hopkins and as the
| stony young lady came down with a 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.
'xac'ly same as what you are" and exam
lining her dress added, Gimme some col
lars and cuffs with buttons in 'em like
yourn."
"one pair'" asked Miss Hopkins, taking
the cuffs from box.
mo. Three sets Of everything, and the
best you're got"
Anything else"
Course Gimme frock like yourn."
"You will have to have that made. It's
not my department"
well, amt you got nothin can wear
nowi"
|
gowns" said the shopwalker. -
Miss Hopkins brought me a tea gown In
pale pink silk, with plaits from the neck,
telling me it was the right length and
would fit me, as 1t was intended to be worn
loose. 1t gave me thrill of delight only
| to look at 1t, and my satisfaction was COM
| pleted by the perfect assurance that had
never seen anything like it in Shadwell.
That's the sort Of frock you'd wear to
walk out in along of a gentleman, amt it,"
| | asked.
No; this is only for indoors"
"I'll haveIt."
Something quiet but still lovely in morn
ing gowns was offered, and had one of
them, and also n dark skirt which might
wear with jersey as a walking dress
rs that ALI" asked Miss Hopkins when
she had got thus far.
"'Taint likelyl What else are you got
on,"
The young woman flushed again with
indignation at this question. However, as
the shopwalker still hovered near, she was
constrained to answer me, and in this way
l got all that was requisite for indoor
wear.
II think that is everything" said Miss
Hopkins, looking at the pile of things had
bought.
Hold oni' said l. "What do you wear
outside when you're a walkin'"
II wear sealskin jacket" she replied,
with little dignity in her voice. ..
Let's have look at it."
The stately shopwalker himself fetched
me jacket
'rhis is the only one we have in stock
that will fit you," he said, laying it down
tenderly before me.
looked at and touched the beautiful
skin in silent delight
The price," said the shopwalker with
/ slight hesitation, sis 10 guineas, which in
cludes a toque to match"
Give us hker 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
I'VE could say e15 pounds for the Jacket
and toque," said the shopwalker as these
reflections passed through my mind.
ut amt what you'd call cheap, is it9n
said I.
Pardon me. madam, it is very cheap in
deed"
"Then won't have #, i" said I firmly, but
with an inner sigh of disappointment
However, on the shopwalker explaining
that he had employed the term relatively.
that no better fur conld be bought in Lou.
don, and that the article" was At for
duchess TO wear, altered my decision and
1t.
Some gloves and other things suggested
by Miss Hopkins, who became quite amia-
BILE in the end, completed my purchases,
and as they amounted to a,preat deal more
than Taras' purse contained it was ar
ranged that they should be sent home with
o bill.
You send 'em on sharp, cause wants
to put 'em on, said j, and then after get
ting some Information from Miss Hopkins
4. 4 -
and where she bought them-a shop. the
very best in London, she assured me. and
only just across the road went of TO
finish shopping, with fiuttering sense of
exulbation which had not hitherto presented
itself to my imagination in the widest
dream of happiness
This mental excitement sharpened INV
wits wonderfully. felt had Ehe key to
the mystery of that new life which had so
perplexed me at first in finding out what
distinguished the better class OF people
from those among whom had lived and
adopting peculiar ways To be good and
nice / must initiate Taras and Miss Hop
kins. had noticed that this young lady's
hands and nails were very clean, that her
hair was carefully arranged and also that
she walked with an elastic and nimble step
and All upright carriage, very different from
my shuffling gait and slovenly bearing. So
lifted my feet from the ground, straight
ened my back and stepped out briskly for
Lambeth with my parcel of boots under
my arm and my imagination teeming with
hopeful ideas.
Mere Lucas opened the door and taking
me upstairs showed me a room which she
made me understand was to be mine Then
laying her hand on my arm, carefully
mouthing her words and speaking In a loud
voice that l might better understand her.
she made me a little speech, beginning with,
1ue 10 vous disc, ma pauyre petite MANI
selleo-a phrase which remefn Der also be-
cause of Its frequent after recurTence-and
ending with hearty laugh when she found
that failed altogether to make anything
out OF 1t. This laugh, however, she checked
suddenly with the recollection of my pitt
able condition, and giving me a pat on tho
cheek she wound up with tender s'pauyre
cherie, val" and left me to myself.
1t was pleasant room, with two win
dows looking out onto the river, plainly
furnished, but with delightfully."- fresh
and wholesome look about 1t, due perhaps
to the whiteness of the linen, the muslin
curtains and the extreme neatness and
cleanliness Of everything. Taras had given
1t up to me, removing the thingJ he needed
TO the garret overhead while l was out |
spending his money. The only thing he |
had overlooked was a revolver hanging on |
the wall over the head of the bedstead. |
With eager delight unpacked the things |
and spread them out to advantage Then. |
lmpeiled by an intense feeling OF gratitude, |
rushed down stairs to fetch Taras that he |
might share my joy in looking at them. |
He was not in.
CHAPTER X.
I" AM INTRODUCED TO KhyAyAGu
Il returned to nv room Will, tho aacAntf.