Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-01
A Spring IdyI.

There was an idyl the other day
in one of the big Sixth Avenue shops,
but 1t wasn't In the book department,
says the n. Y. Tribune. A young
couple who had just been, or were
just about to be married, were Sc
lecting the BRIDES humble outfit
They came into the wrap depart
ment and asked for spring capes.
These they examined, gravely fin
geripg the material, and the little
bride resolutely glanced at the price
mark of each before she permitted
it to be placed over her slender
shoulders. AS she stood arrayed in
one after, the other she glanced ap-
pealingly at her companion, and all
garments which failed to elicit his
approval were silently discarded.
Finally the saleswonan brought
out a cape of different sort from
the plain woolen garments she had
been showing. 1t was of silk,
trimmed with lace and simmer
of jet. The little BRIDES eyes
lighted; she forgot all about the
price mark, and turned eagerly to
her glorious reflection in the mirror.
Her eyes met his, and she blushed
and smiled consciously. How do
you like it?" she murmured.
That's the ticket, Nell" he re-
piled, with quick Understandings
" No need of looking any further"
But" faltered the bride, the
smile beginning to fade as she re-
membered an essential reconsideration,
" forgot to ask-how much is it ?"
Eight dollars and ninety-eight
cents. It's great bargain-marked
down because there's only few odd
sizes left," glibly recited the sales
woman.
The smile and the blush faded en-
tirely. 81 can't pay over six dol
lars" faltered the bride, turning to
the pile of previously shown gar
ments.
Her disappointment touched
quick chord of tenderness in her
companion. "Oh, come now, miss,
that's too much," he said. 'Tain't
worth it. You just 60 and see what's
the best you can do about it,"
He winked significantly at her be-
hind the back of the bride, who was
privately disposing of tear or two,
and tapped his breast pocket. The
saleswoman walked away, smiling
broadly, with the cape over her arm,
and the young fellow followed her
behind screen, where he hastily
counted out two dollars and ninety
eight cents, including many five and
ten cent pieces. "It's her weddin'
cape, and want her suited" he ex-
planned. "You come back in q |
minute and tell her she can have it
for six dollars. Say there amt any
more left or something. Don't you
let on, nown
He winked again and fastened |
back to his companion, who turned a
bravely smiling countenanee upon
him. AFTER all, Jim," she said,
'twouldn't IA worn very well.-
Don't you like this nice wooden one?n
"No," said he, uncompromisingly
" like that one with the sinners
They'll let you have it for six dollars,
too. 'Tain't worth any more, any
way"
"Oh, Jim, they won't! This is a
one-price store"
The Saleswoman returned with the |
cape. "The lot Is about closed out"
she said, smilingly, "and in consid-
Grafton Of it being part of wedding
trousseau we can let you have it for
six dollars"
The girl glowed rosy red, and
glanced rapturously at her lover.
Then with trembling fingers she
pulled out her we'll worn purse,
while he coolly remarked, " What'd
I tell you?"
They were poor, shabbily dressed,
illiterate young couple, but what in
the world has that to do with it?-
The cape was tawdry combination
of poor silk, cotton lace and cheap
beads. and that had nothing to do
with 1t, either. 1t was the eagerly
made, though unthanked and un-
recognized sacrifice, the making an
others pleasures ones own, the
youth, the happiness, the "love's
young dream" of it, that made the
idyl.
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