The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-03-02

The wind and sleet were blowing at
fearful rate and the lamplights flick
cred and sputtcred in the darkness.
II was Christmas eve and people were
hurrying home with their arms and
pcckct, laden with many presents.
The elegant houses were lighted from
top to bottom, and those inside forgot
the poor outside.
lrudgin@ along through the snow
was a figure of a young Girl carrying
an immense box and its size denoted
the contents to be a new gown for some
reigning belle. The piercing wind
chilled the frail creature to the bone,
and she was glad to reach the right
number; climb the stone steps and ring
the bell. \ servant in white cap and
apron opened the door, and when she
saw the BOX cried: Give il to me,
quick; Miss Dartmouth is in a fit of
temper because the dress is late, for
she gives 4 reception tonight"
Tell Miss Dartmouth mother and |
finished it As soon as we could and we
must have the money tonight"
I'll tell her no such thing. She
would discharge me in 4 jitfy. But
you come up and tell her yourself and
see what she SAYS"
With determination on her face. the
little seamstress stepped inside and the
glare of the many lights dazzled her
eyes. She. followed the maid up the
stairs and into the bellies room.
Miss Dartmouth sat in the middle of
the chamber, clad in an elegant tea
Gown Of blue silk. Her ma9niticent
dark hair and the ieweled star on her
brow made her look like a REGAL queen,
but She was a very angry queen this
Christmas eve.
"Eia-n'l my gown come vet, Marie?
/ mast not Jc disappointed.
You will not. my lady, for here it
is"
She snatchcd the dress eagerly and
tore Il ty3m the box.
Here. Marie. assist me into it.
Isn't ~uprrb2 Such gorgeous col
or. WHAT diamonds shall wearo All.
yes; the pin my priceless pin. /
Shall wear that"
lHa maid opened iewel-case. dis
closing "a rin Of rare device. with a
siu-.a diamond If such LARGE size and
srra31r that the whole room seems
Rtiaza.
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cuSe me- out may ask II Miss Dart
mouth PaIu You: saw you 90 up
an, happened TO near you ask lor
nionga' 49,.
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couSIh-'et me pay the OIL.
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