The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-22

she Is ready with suggestions, which. If not accepted, argue want Of good taste in the customer rather than in the saleswoman. Her conscientious, faith- ful services are appreciated by Messrs Frils and Fixin, not, however, to the extent of an increase In her weeks wages.
 II. Harry Kendall, young machin- ist. A man whose hends are somewhat hard and grimy, but whose life and character are clean. A man Of little education of the kind gained in the schools, but endowed with m active brain and much sound common sense. He Is ambitious, industrious and sure to succeed. Moreover, he Is deeply. truly, thoroughly in love with a good and lovable girl, though he has known her for only few months-Miss Elinor Marvin. He has been kindly received at her home, where he has won golden opinions from her parents and the young brothers and sisters; he has es- corted her to an evening entertainment and several times has walked homs with her from church. Each interview leaves him more deeply entangled; he doubts and hopes, fears, rejoices, and goes on loving.
 IT. Richard O'Ryan, floor-walker at Frills and Fixin's. A tall, robust, pom pous man, handsome Tn coarse and fiorid style, and much given to showy ralment. Most of the saleswomen ad- mire him. Some of them dream Of his big, audacious eyes, and the dashing sweep of his heavy mustache. But Richard O'Ryan's most devoted admir- CT is Richard O'Ryan. The quiet, graceful little woman at the lace coun- ter has strong attraction for him. He praises her, hoping for grateful look from the eyes whose glances so rarely meet his: he planes her, when ever he can make an opportunity, in hope of eliciting a few words, even of reproach. He thinks her fool for not appreciating him; she, when she thinks of him at all, compares him with Harry Kendall, greatly to the latter's advan- tage.
 These are the three charters in this little comedy of errors" Then there is another actor-not living person, but taking unconsciously leading part. He is much looked up to by Eli nor Marvin, but is not in any way af- fected by her outspoken admiration. Notwithstanding this, she returns the love of Harry Kendall. She is sure of his love-his looks, his tones, have so many times revealed it to her. That he has not acknowledged it in definite speech is partly her own fault. Her natural reserve so well conceals her own feelings that he dares not yet put his fate to the touch, Ito win or lose it all"
 Work was over for the day and Harry Kendall was hurrying through the street, hoping for a glimpse of the adored Elinor. He often meets her, sometimes receiving only bow and smile, some times, Oh, joy! he walks by her side, as their way is the same for a few blocks. If she is not in sight he often stops to look in a jewellers win dow where there isa certain ring which, oO1ilCAoW, hS oA"oSo SollhCSto III 1llS mind with Elinor. He has inquired its price, is saving money to pay for it, and If ever sHe promises to be his wife the ring shall be hers as soon as pos sible.
 This night. as it often happened, Eli nor was not alone. One of the other saleswomen was with her and the two were chatting pleasantly. Harry let them pass with only touch of his hat, but a moment later followed them at a little distance. They had turned into a quiet street, and he heard. or thought he heard, these few words in Elinors clear tones:
 "It was late," she was saying, "but the night was so lovely! I opened the win- dow and there was O'Ryan! O,Jenny, I never saw him so gloriously beautiful be- fore How magnificent he is! It seems to me that could never tire of looking
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