The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-26

pany you?" he asked in an ott-hand
sort of manner.
"Oh, certainly shall be delighted!
III was only going to buy wedding
present for Nellie Philpotts.
"Ah! Then I shall be interested,
too. May venture to inquire what
it is?''
Nina's heart pulsated q degree or
two more rapidly as she advanced to
the counter and addressed ashy, pretty
girl who stood there.
IT was looking at q white.lace fan |
here yesterday. Will you show it to
me again?"
| A bright look Of intelligence came
over the girls face. She remembered
the young lady's interest Of the day
before.
"Oh, yes, ma'am!" she said. white,
with pearl sticks and a lavender lining
Here it is"
"Ten dollars, I think you said the
price WASP"
eyes, ma'am-ten dollars"
| II will take it. Please pack it very
carefully in the box
"Shall send it, ma'am?"
"No, am in hurry will take it
myself"
And half conscious that she was do
ing wrong, yet unwilling to deny her.
, self the luxury, and resolutely per-
suading herself that no harm was
done, Nina Carol handed over the
counterfeit bill in payment for the
glittering and scented trinket.
The store girl took it without 9
D word and presently q little papered
l. packet arrived.
, II am ready now," said Nina, turn:
y ing to Mr.. Fortescue, who had stood
: leaning against tho counter, with OK
- emplary patience, during the whole o.
T. the transaction.
q Side-by- side they left the store.
"Do you think Nellie will like it,
N Miss Carol asked, as soon as the.
q. were safe out on the pavement.
"a IT am sure she willp Mr.. Fortesou
u answered, with enthusiasm. 1T is
ia gift alike worthy Of the giver and c
ID the recipient.
~ Nina smiled and flushed up. Prais
T. from such source a. this was YER
sweet.
>" She looked at the fan with deligh
~ when she reached home.
70 "What beauty it ISL soliloquize
" she. "What ridiculous idea it WI
IN of Unole Leopold's that the bill WASH
good!"
,ar But she kept the story Of her pu
chase to herself. .~>.=-
tho (Which of the girls was it who to-
ter in this ten-dollar bill?"
I Mr.. Taxley's little black eyes 81
90. tered like glass beads behind t
At moony glasses of his double.conv
spectacles. The doubtful bill gu
m cred in his indignant fingers like
aspen leaf upon its stem.
o,d The bookkeeper, a fat, middle-ae
r.i woman. looked around, and said:
y ut was Miss Charnock, I know,
- T cause she tore it little way aero
~ 7 and I had occasion to. .reprove her
it. There was no sense in her be
ID" so careless!'
IT, "Call Miss Charnock at once" 81
vav tered the proprietor. The Dill
SAT- counterfeit"
' the "Counterfeit? Oh, Mr.. Ta1ley,
fore cannot possibly be! I took it from
elegant young lady"
the "Can you describe herr"
went Amy hesitated. ., =,
"' "s6e was very pretty, with b
o;t ~ ewes and hair. She bought on
;dea these white lace fans" :.
a sav "Humph!" said Mr.. Ta1ley, grl'
~ or "No doubt all this is satisfactory;
n 7nc]a our rules are invarisble and strin
h trv most stringent where the recei
~ do Of bad bills is in question: Your
,onev vices will be required no longer.
Charnock, and the ten dollars WI
deducted from your months 50
y Sorry, Of course''-as . LOOK !.t Of {
lit. dismay came over Am! ~. .
hould it's our rule: V'nel W.. D..
thres- be losing Oil tue 'lI w.. Tatt
fancy please, MISS CnnaocA, .'
70 an Is waiting 10 sPeaA w Ao
So Amy was discharged.
.ccom. She hurried home through