The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20
RJORIE'S MISTAKE.
BY MRS. GEORGE A. pAuLE.

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very pretty picture M iorie
mis- made as she stood upon I'll. top
pof the vine wreathed porch /; { wv
on her driving gloves, whit she
ted for Dan to bring the pha ION
md.
was Marjorie's birthday and the
pton had been one of her birthday
Is, 80 1t was nc wonder that her face
.s..bright with happiness and that
or whole air was n of contentment.
The last year had made o great diff
ference in her life, and it added not q
little to her happiness to remember
what different prospects were before
her a year ago. Then her father had
hard work to make both ends meet,
and Marjorie was studying with the
hope of being able soon to help by
teaching. Their home was a plain one
in one of the city streets which was
very little in the external circum-
stances of the family to suggest pros
perity. II O fairy had moved her wand
everything could not have been more
entirely altered.
Marjorie's father had a very lucra-
tive position offered him as superin-
tendent Of q large manufacturing in
dustry that had necessitated a home
in this pretty county town, and while
Mr.. LOOMS was not extravaganza in his
tastes; nor Inclined to make q lavish
display, still he felt he could provide
many comforts, and not q few luXuries
brave and COntented when they had
oeen obliged to go without many things
hat make life pleasant. 1t Is not
very n who O bear an increase in
prosperity without becoming spoiled
by 1t; and M~arjorie's mother had
noticed regretfully that her daughter
was inclined to hold head very high
and was sometimes rather naughty il
her to those who had not as
nice a home, nor as dainty q wardrobe
as her own.
In choosing her friends in this new
home she was influenced rather more
by tho social position of those whom
she met than she was by their at
unnOticed some Of her schoolmates
simply because they were poor, Will,
she made much Of some others who's,
greatest attraction was that the,
moved in the highest social circles.
1t was u very delightful sensation
"hap.she took up the reigns and start
a of dC1S, bhe street in hernew equip
Sage. She could not suppress the hop
Sthat some Of her friends would see her
and she glanced about as she drov'
( along, looking for familiar faces.
"Ah, there IN Mrs. Judge Tan
ner," she said to herself, as she saw
carriage approaching and recognize,
the occupant as the lady who took tn,
and of whose notice Marjorie felt YER,
proud. Mrs. Tanner was deserved,
beloved by all who knew her, am
many another besides Marjorie VIII,
would have been proud of the kind at
tention the young girl had receive,
from that lady. Mrs. Tanner directe,
her coachman to stop, and greetin.
Marjorie kindly she said:
bessie came home last evening
and | hope you will soon be able to cal
upon her. I have spoken of you to her
and L am sure you will find each othel
%congenial, you are interested in 81
many Of the same pursuits"
81 shall be very glad to call this af
ternoon," Marjorie answered., flushinf
with pleasure. She had heard a greai
deal about this daughter who had beer
away at college, and she hoped thai
they would be great friend. Nothing
could be nor delightful than to be
chosen friend Of Mrs. Judge Tanners
daughter.
Marjorie had some errands to do al
the dry-goods store, and then she drove
ITO hSr dressmakers to see whether q
dress which she was having made
there, was ready for her to try on.
The girl who came to the door asked
her to walk into the parlor and said
Madame would be at liberty in a few
minutes. Very frequently one of Mad
amaze oir1c tun,,ll off ~ Tho ,>o,l>,; ,.;kl
some work, that she might be in at
tendance upon any lady who should
need her. A young girl, in a simple
gown, which u more experienced eye
than Marjorie's, would have known
was carefully chose and daintily made,
plain though 1t migAt appear, was sit
ting by the window, stitching away on
a tiny square of delicate linen. Her
hat was upon the table hidden by
some fashion magazines, and Marjorie
not unnaturally took her to be one of
Madame's seamstresses.
She threw herself into q chair with
little exclamation of Impotence. Some
times Madame's five minutes were long
ones, and Marjorie did not feel like
waiting.
The was warm and she thought
regretfuily of the cool breeze that
played outside.
A large palm leaf fan lay upon the
young girls lap, and Marjorie wanted
It.
THE airs of having to stop and fan
HERSELF" she thought %scornfully, as
the girl laid down her work, and used
the fan. "She'd put it down fast
enough If she heard Mamame coming.
| want 1t, and l am just going to ask
her for it, 500
Feeling quile convinced that she had
a perfect right to the fan, as one of
Madame's patrons, while the girl was
only one of her seamstresses, Marjorie
said imperiously
II will take that fan. 1t is very
warm in here"
A faint shadow of surprise crossed
h girls face, but she arose and hand
ed 1T gracefully to Marjorie, without q
word OF remOnstrance.
You may get me a glass Of water"
Marjorie went on, without q word of
thanks, and with an inclination of the
head, and with q courteous "Ccrtain-
iiy," the young girl brought a glass OF
ice water.
Nov you may let me sec the last
number of the Bazar," and once more
the orders were obeyed, with a grace
and courtesy that Marjorie could not
help noticing, eve while she had an
unconfessed feeling that such perfect
manners were quite NJ of place in a
seamstress. She knew better? or
course she did. She had been carefully
trained to show courtesy to every one
with whom she came in contact. but Il
was an unfortunate fant that tho otton