The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28

show that hateful upstart what real
social distinction meant" Vera's an
nouncement, however. effectually set
aside her plans.
1t was destined that Vera should be
aroused from her indifference within
the next few days. She accompanied
Olga to have q skirt fitted by a Miss
Rose Tyler. The dressmaker's little
workrooms were in poor part of the
town, and as the pony phaeton drew
up at its front Olga elevated her eye
brows at the sight of a snowy auto
mobile drawn up to the curb.
We are favored" she observed
satirically, that is the grand Ridgeley
turnout"
They entered the front room of the
little shop to be met by one of Miss
Tylers assistants, who requested them
to be seated, as her employer was en-.
gagged in the fitting room. Thence in
few moments there emanated the
echo of sharp and angry voice, fem
mime but rasping. 1t suggested the ma
lignant onslaught of some tyro-virago
rating an inferior under the spell of
meekness or fear.
Some more of the admirable Lady
Ridgeleyi" observed Olga in a whis-
per to her companion. and just then
the delectable lady leader of high So
ciety in Wardville Haunted out, her
features distorted with a rage that
showed evil depths in that perverse
nature.
Miss Ridgeley nodded crisply to
Olga, stared insolently at Vera, and
Vera's eyes flashed as the ili-natured
aristocrat swept out to her waiting
automobile. Then Vera arose to fol-
low Olga, who had started for the in
ner room. At its threshold Vera
paused
1t was to view pathetic and NOV
ing scene. Miss Tyler, the little dress
maker, fair sweet faced girl of nine
teen, was seated beside torn and
disordered fabric of lace and satin.
sobbing out her sorrow After all her
hard work, from a vicious caprice
Miss Ridgeley had gone into a trans
port of wrath because she herself had
provided wrong shade of trimming,
had flung the garment from her and
refused to pay for the work done
upon it.
Olga was on her knees by her side,
her arms about her neck, trying )
comfort her. Vera was deeply af-
fected. She drew back, feeling that
she was intruding.
TITS a shame!" exclaimed Olga, as
they left the place. Il shall see that
Miss Tyler does not lose the money
she so sorely needs What viper
that Ridgeley girl Isl The most pop
ular girl She? Why, outside of the
money spent on her by her servile
admirers Miss Tyler here would out
vote her two to one! Let me tell
you, vera-this Rose Tyler is the idol
Of the poor people around here. Her
father, doctor, gave his life to them
during forty years practice. They
are fiocking to the store to get cou-
pons to vote for her, but of course
their little money will not count
against the Ridgeley dollars"
She struck me as a Iadylike beau
tiful girl
She is just that" affirmed Olga.
ITO her, too, piano would be OF
some use. Rose is a proficient mu-
stefan and could add to her income,
teaching"
Vera was thoughtful all the way
home. That afternoon she wrote a
number of letters. She did not tell
Olga, but Vera had decided on plan
to defeat the relentless autocracy of
Miss Ridgeley and help the modest
little dressmaker.
All Vera had to do to have her
numerous knight Grants flock to her
standard, was to advise them of her
place of retreat The first to arrive
was Gerald Wynne. OF all her male
acquaintance he was the oldest.
They had known each other for years.
A great many fancied 1t would even
tually be a match, but no word of love
had passed between them.
Within three days there was quite
a coterie at Wardville. Three of
Vera's girl chums arrived and were
domiciled In the Wolcott home. The
four young men put up at the hotel.
Strangely Vera seemed to forget her
meditated resting up" A series of
enjoyable lawn parties and picnics
filed a pleasant program, mere infor-
NAL affairs, and all the more charm