Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-01-28
A Bargain OF Philippa's.
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By r1ARGARET JOHNSON.

Her eyes lock tired" said Philippa
thoughtfully
But the hours are short" said he
mother, easily. She ought to be able
to rest enough in the afternoon to b'
fresh for her work in the morning.
"Oh, no, can't get sick. can't sc
sick!" said Evelina, as she walked
away. They prize me sol" A LITTLE
bitterness was in her smile. She tue =.
ed the little threadbare fingers OF he
cloves closer into her shabby muff
the spring air being raw ond chiIly. anC
hurrving swiftly down the crowded
aveGue-for car fares count UP faS
and must be savcd-turned down int;
side street, where there shCne tht
tempting windows of a modest restail,
rant.
She ale her luncheon here and hur.
ried back, not home, but to the crowd
ed avenue again. and toward the very
store to which Phiiippa. after q hur.
ried luncheon, had already hastened
in her carriage. And SO it CHANGED that
seated in the inner room OF Madame
Meyers Fashionable Emporium, trying
on the bit cf hat. while Stubs. whom
she had brought with her, Investigated
with equal enjoyment some silken
flowers left within his reach. PhilipDa
il the mirror, saw the reflection OF
Evelina entering the door.
SO the little Fraulcin must have a
spring hat. too." she smiled And then
she frowned in wonder. for the little
Fraulcin had slipped away somewhere
AID taken off her wraps. and now was
moving about in her trim black gown
aS-if she belonged there; and-yes, was
talking to a customer who had just
come i34Mzasss4a shilippa. sitting up
and stargstting her hat. who
IS that young lady in the front room
trying the red and purple bonnet on
the fat lady with the gray hair, who
ought TO know better?"
That said madame, glancing up,
that is Miss Dobb. You know her
madenoiselle?'
"I-res-but didn't KNOWS she a
saleswulnan here?' stammered Philip
pa.
Sometimes" said madame, cautious
ly. "Eh bien- Those leafs
"Oh, never mind the hat" Philippe
cried, impatiently. Il want to know
about that girl-who is she? Tell me
please!'
Madame's keen black eyes changed
and softened with ready feeling
"Truly?" she said. You care to know
1t is not much to tell. She is little
teacher, this poor Miss Dodd. She an'
her mother have live more than a yea
in the same house with me. She loy,
her teaching. oh, SO much! And sh
have study three, four years, to fit her
self. But in the fall. she tel me. sn
have lose the situation she eApcc, be
cause she was so seeck. oh. YER, vel
seecii, And the medicines and doctors
and at last the hospital, they cat up al
her money, her little savings, pauvr
petite!
and when she was all cure he
courage it is gone, and all the schoo'
are fill. There is no place--the:' Sh
r,ust take what she can get. bN'' !e'
the private pupils riadainolse!ie, 'he
do not pay hor well, those poop
whern.s,.c each. She have not tell III
= key are, but they have none.
! a+!t;Hsy DO not pay her half VIII;
she is wort, know. They do nj
unnerstand how she have work, hay
study. for the know. SO now she con
TO me to sell the hats. That, it is new
but she is quick, and in the busy time
the afternoons, she work for me. But
is hard that" She shrugged her shou
ders and spread her hands with an ell
ouent gesture of generous indignatio
Philippa's cheeks had turned as pll
as the roses in her hat. She sat qrll
still gazing at her reflection in Il
glass and the little black figure moVli
to and fro in the dim background.
Thank you." madame she sa
briefly. when the voluble millln
paused, her ample bosom heaving WI
the warmth of her generous feelin:
ut is-l.lrd. as you say; but thin
like that do happen, l suppose. ADO
the hat"
i, "Parfaite. do assure you" cri
madame, returning to the subject "
a facile grace. And then, the pr
!, consider. Twenty dollars for
worth
Philippa's cheeks grew pinker st
, and a flash of something proud, ind
nant. came into her eyes.
!, Yes. I will take the hat. she S;
if "and pay. if you please, madame WI
% ever it is worth. believe | ans
> OF bargains! Please send it home
:, morrow, with the bill. Come, Stu
Good afternoon. madame.
She swept away with dignity,
6 Fascinated Stubs dragged after her
,s one reluctant hand, and left madi
hcwilaercd by her sudden change
m n.cod.
49, 49, 20 Ph'ippa." shouted Stubs,
" ~ short legs making heroic efforts to L
III with his sis.crg rapid pace.
: ph'ippa, saw Fw;lnicil'-l saw FN
10 ,oin in the millnHr':; shop.
49, Indeed, You dcii't say So
IL turned Philippa, with polite SUPP
- strange. So Gid L."
y. "chn,s cot no burfday, Fwau