Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-02-21


had undoubtedly "ieathc-cd his rcs;''
well in many years Of prosperous voy-
aging.
The basement Go5r was distingu.she
by sign over the do)r, and a SHOP win
dow, wherein were displayed the wares
of GrUCe.-Georgc Davis-on a very
small scale; a grocer who bought by the
basket and box, AMI sold by the half
peck aud pound.
UPsgairs-tIcrc was only one sti-y
above the first fooT-Nanette lived with
her mother, Madame Hillien. Naue,tc
hal been ten years in America, aud WIS
good use Of Nauette's nationality
N7hcn her customers suspected
her OF being anything but a
French m.luuer. MaIluc Hil!ieu was
vel.oY and wrinG,ed and wore an old
,sacque of dingy Co.ors over black six
pctticoat, and u cap Of elaborate con-
struct.ou over very rough, gray hair.
Nanette was clear brunette, with eyes
BLACK as sloes and soft as velvet, cleeGs
like the heart Of q crimson rose, teeth
like pearls, and the triggest little figure
ever balanced on two pretty feet. With
.scant means and her French tastes Nan
cite was always well dressed. Her print
gowns fitted Ter to nicety, her hair
GLOSSY and abundant, was always arranged
becomiugiy, and there was never any
thing tumbled or soiIci to mar Nane.te's
toilette.
Two men, at least, aiorel Nauette;
George Davis in heurt-sick silence; Cap
tain Saunders with the audacity Of wealth
and position.
Captain Saunders sent always to
Madame Hiilien such preserves and fruits
as opened wide the eyes of the favored
few invited to partaks of them. He had
always a friend in port, just arrived
from Italy, from Cuba, from Liverpool,
from China, from any point where the
long arm of commerce pushes her vessels;
and these friends would always have
foreign duinties to tempt the gold from
Ehe purse of the generous captain. IL
was whispered that fabrics only suited
for feminine wear, jewels, fans, tIinkets
also came to the captains room, but OF
these be said nothing. Boxes of oranges.
Jars of ginger, boxes of >. macaroni,
ried up the fight of stairs to Madame
Hiilien, but of India muslins, Canton
grapes Pans silks, rings and bracelets the
captain said never 4 word.
Still the face of George Davis grew
Icngcr and paler day by day, as the sight
OF his rivals prosperity was forced upon
him. 1t was true that Nanette Loyalty
purchased every pound OF tea aud peck
of potatoes at the grocery in the base
ment aud presented her cash with the
smile Of an angel. True, too, tha. she
never passed the grocer without n smile
and sometimes little blush.
For the grocer was only three and
twenty, with a blond beard and eyes as
blue as patch OF summer sky, while the
captain was nearly sixty, with grizzled
red hair, skin like mahogany, and eyes
of no especial tint, unless it was sea- |
green. But the captain had long bank
account, aud could WOO gallautly and
loudly, while the grocer only spoke with |
his eyes, aud wondered vaguely how
long two could live upon profits that
were half starvation for one.
"She is so pretty!" the poor young
fellow thought, With a sigh; "ro won
der she likes TO ride with the captain in
the Park, while am tied to the counter
and cannot even afford to hire a boy to
roll in the barrels. l could not send
basket home if 4 customer asked it."
But fortunately the customers were OF |
that class that never trust a market bas-
ket out of their own hands. Still, as they'
were very eylcJing as to the largest f.
measure for the lowest price, that bal
anccd the matter.
1t was not very fourishiug grocery
store, for the goods were of the cheapest
description, and the profits were very
small; and often when the stock had to
be replenished, George Davis wore patched
shoes and the shabbiest OF clothes.
1t would delight my heart" Nanette
said once to her mother, ''if l could once
get my two hands in the linoH-closet of
Monsieur Davis and repair his collars
and cuffs. They are frayed. Ohr-
With qPlifted tards-"how tacY are
shabbYw