Paula the Waldensian - Eva Lecomte
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"Go in behind <strong>the</strong> counter, <strong>the</strong>re," said <strong>Paula</strong> who never lost her head.<br />
I got in behind a pile of merchandise while <strong>Paula</strong> continued to explain<br />
her wants to <strong>the</strong> clerk from <strong>the</strong> dark corner of <strong>the</strong> shop. The youug man<br />
appeared to comprehend our situation.<br />
"Bertrand," and he turned to one of his fellow-clerks, "please attend to<br />
this young girl. I'll be back in a minute."<br />
But "Bertrand" hardly had time to ask us what we wanted, when our first<br />
friend returned, bringing with him a package under his arm.<br />
"I had a look at your Teresa," he said, "and I think that an apron of this<br />
excellent cloth will give her a thousand thrills. See, what beautiful stuff it is."<br />
<strong>Paula</strong> gave a nervous look toward <strong>the</strong> window before answering.<br />
"No, she's not <strong>the</strong>re," said <strong>the</strong> young man, divining her thoughts. "Not<br />
finding you here, she's gone on a bit, but you can find her easily enough."<br />
We were enchanted with <strong>the</strong> goods which he displayed, and we were<br />
soon served, at not too great a cost.<br />
"You have been very good to us, sir," said <strong>Paula</strong>, starting to go out. "We<br />
have given you so much trouble, but when we wish to buy anything more,<br />
we shall always come here, will we not, Lisita? In <strong>the</strong> meantime, many<br />
thanks," and she extended her hand to him with surprising self-possession.<br />
"The pleasure is all mine," said <strong>the</strong> young man, and I could see that he'd<br />
never met her like before.<br />
Teresa was not far away, gazing into a jeweler's window. "At last, you're<br />
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