The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27
CHAPTER I.

II .Nssx brown. or Miss Potter
y rservfng Miss May.
"A bright face under mass OF way
.,,surn hair looked up from the far end
me millinery department. where the
ssNr was busy with an elderly Gus
81 an sisengaged in a moment. Miss
~ said the girl and the forewonan.
eo;cgiz.ng 10 the American lady who
~ al thus obliged 20 walt for attention. ex-
y 1ued that this being the dinner hour
Sx<t OF the young ladies were for the mo-
Xsxnf away from their work.
III Z hope Madame viii be able TO make
4 tse:eetion." she continued. I'VE have a
nv large assortment. and some very
ks3ce Paris models
n on replied the customer, with that
tsdccrIbable something which indicates
kIe American. when / want Paris hat
10 over and get II right there ] want
~ English hat today, ard / was recon-
NEEDED to come here. VIII that young
4a5y be long7''
: Miss Brown is up now, i See" said
ire forewoman: @Tl send her TO Ma
Jane" But for some reason or fancy
seasadame'' decided to wait for the red
kfred assistant. and answered lazily.
Ira prefer 10 wait for the first young lady:
4 xhInk she'll know what ! need
N another moment the girl had finished
kith her customer, and ha Q med To serve
N American, who looked critically at the
stsraous specimens Of millinery placed
before her. II imagine you are a good
amulner YOURSELF" she questioned, as she
Stzyried CHE OF her prettiest hats on her
che girl blushed. and explained that she
PAS a seller. and not one OF the WORK
f6sn young ladies' and the lady who had
y f--t
BI5ave | ever seen you before? / seem
m know your face
Not to my recollection Madame" said
the girl. with another hat In her fingers;
Xba. the American interposed. Just let
the hats be for a moment. I want TO
sSos. do they let you stay out week
Pies. Madame" replied Miss Digby;
hut We must be back before ten O'Clock
~ Sunday nights. so unless we have
80, nds close 10 town we do no, often GO"
Wei. y0u'll think me mad. / daresay.
ihsf ] sant 10 have you stay with me
's1f week; can you fix IL before go this
lr6rnlng7'
Ths girl hardly knew how to reply. II
s - med a most tempting invitation. but
~ The same time somewhat rash TO go
~ visit To "a total stranger who might
z4Eket her whim before the day arrived
- tr hesitation showed itself In her
e9nnsr. and the American, laying her
! HI white hand on the young shop
~ anan's arm. said kindly. II Ike you
! ~ that. It's all right when I've paid my
kn everybody knows me: you won't dis
PS,poin; my fancy. will your
gshsn turning 70 the bats she chose one
Tie most becoming and costly. and as
re hia was handed 20 her she said, In
1end voice. II want 10 speak to the
lad Of the department"
the other assistants. looking up with
u r idea that the lady was dissatisfied
sned Miss nigby for the seoldng she
AAih receive; bur great was their sur
y Ese 10 hear the forewoman. after a brief
= ,"eFsation saying. tn a distinct voice.
very Wei. Madame Miss Dighy will be
.rse bf haf-past two on Saturday" and
q - see the lady shaking hands with Mis-
fkoy rs she passed out.
9le ferewoman told the girls that the
II aeflgsn LADY WAS the wife Of the rail
Fhs Nng PadapOulo that she was her
~ an heress ana lived chiefly IN -
i1e Of France for the sake ~ her health
go she was an acknowledged leader
Et@ hisby Vas a small slip Of girl
to no beauty bat that OF her crown ~
vfiFsol1 hair ana the creamy freshness
3 somplexion vhlea IL lis FREQUENT az.
Easment II VAS her pleasant Ways
Il heF sterling Qualities that had en-
ave her 50 much to her fellow assist
aad male hey universally popular
- We're ali fuN OF interest when on
1usf afternoon iusf before the great
- et'Ned. the message was brought 20
l., i~Flaie young isdy Mrs Paaa-
'affi4E" = waiting for Mies
- ana tae few htisted customers
III .