Litchfield enquirer., 1834-05-08

daIes rom New Haven, we shTewdly suspect che in
tends IL only Ne a russ that che 10 resident Of some
section 0f LitchfeId county.
ron TEE EHrcHFIRLD ENQUIRER.
Mr.. Eait0r-E have Oea read the history Of the In
QUESTION: s various aad combined tOriures; the in.
genuiuy aud refnemeuG offs cruees, hut never did
they equal the mseries Of Afiliner's life. have
fequeaay entered those resorts Of the gay and FASH
iOnabIe world, and The many happy faces and fine
things l saw, led me TO imagiae miner's life must
be very happy one. until went 10 visit cousin Of
mine not more than thousand miles from this city,
who was under the necessiIy Of exerting herself in
that way for her and the support Of several help
less relatives.
AMELIA STANLEY vas educated above the station
she now occupies but misfortune compelled her 10 ex-
ert herself in souOe way, and other opportunity
presented, she eRgaged ia millinery. had long
cipated the visi, with pleasure; Sor Amelia 10 love-
y girI, and very intelIigest. Alter pleasant ride,
arrived her door and was received in most graft
Tying manner. coon fell quite AT home. aud two
or three days accompanied Amelia her shop wit.
Ress her success 10 business had one mOrHing quiz
city seated myself in a retired corner of the room.
viewing and morasing upon the vaross pieces ofin-
cry which were tasiefally displayed upnn the counter
and i" the show cases, when my medations weresud-
deay disturbed by The door being hastily ,hrowa open.
and old lady, dressed the extent Of fashion,
tremendously entered.
" Mss Stanley, the hat yes sent me this morning 10
the most horrid thing ever saw; do you think
would he with such monster upon ms head -
I" Indeed, madam, replied Amelia, am sorry the hat
does not suit you, but It's made precisely you order
ed H." ITO be sure ordered il made SO; bot f it
did not look well expected you would make it 80
that il would. am dif6rnif, ba, waus ugs TO
suit me. The rhl'on yOH pat on is rose color and
wanted bright pink. for pink is beeonng 20 ME
than roae-rOse is TOO delicate" took squirt at
her Gce-it looked for all tho world like Jonah's
GOurd, rather. one would imagine j: 70 look aE
ter seasoning few ceniUries. The Training can
be easily changed, ma.aap,'' replied Amelia, with
sweetness. {" believe spOA the whole shall return
the hat and have another made: make sas yos please
follow your ow" taste, and ann sure, Miss Stanley,
shalt he pleased; eay, nay dear, make che frsa, little
narrower, and the crown little higher, aaf BY the
way, wan. h,,le more trimming upon the inside, "a
rose perhaps any thing you please; the tabs remem-
her make fuller and longer than those 10 the other
hat; put en- The rihboa according 10 yo0s Sn taste,
Only let il lie fashionable one, very bright pink,
neither very pale, but about right-Good morning.
Be sHre 70 have it completed by three o'clock this af
ternoOn."
VIVA. an odous won,a, a, /" I exclaimed Amelia
smiled languidly aad REPLIED sat up Gasr hours after
you had retired last night compleie that hat, and
made ii precisely she drecteds she not willing
TO submit i, 10 my taste, and sensible whea I'm.
shed that it would neither sat her or any ether per-
son, bat I%was obliged to do il in that way. "But
why, my dear cousin, do you follow yOSr own good
taste and ron the ris9ue u Pleasngf' tear iFen,-
hled in her ere, and hes lip sivsred, She repiis
90 You a miIlinef. Mary. when YOU areyou win
experience some Of the trials Of patience to which
am every day subjected; bus enough Of ihis, must
see thate girls make the hafhy the appointed time
Scarcely were the words oai Other mouth, when TO-
rous rap salaed ears and che Of
III bred gawky prevented further conversation
" Have you got any new patrons for caps. hats, or
dresses, ma'am 7" Yes. - Well want to get some, I
have brought the paper, and cut 'en myselE"
Amelia ransacked her box for patterns, and produced
them. 81 should like a table to cut them on and !
pins aud pair Of scissors The table was
cred with hats, which aer difficulty was clear
ed aud pins and SCISSORS provided. After uncovering
pair Of hands. which sailor might have been proud
oi for durability and hardness, she went TO work.
=" How does this 90, Miss goes in this way; tina,
is tho front Of the waist this the shoulder. els this
ere cap patron ma'am.' No madam, 'ts trimming
for the waist ofike dress.
In this manner a half hour passed-severaE times
Amelia cast despairag look at me, and thea her
visitor, who seemed resolved upon taking her own
time, and TO make I" the cheating mliner'' rs much
trouble lay in her power. Finally she seemed TO
come to the conclusion that she had done her duty on
that score. and rolling mp her bundle Of pafrons said
" spose ma'am, seeing how bropghi my own pa
per you doni ax any thing r. You are welcome, was
The reply, and she sailed Of the room leaving il
sirewed with remnants Of paper, and the door open.
"Amelia. Job was nothing 10 YOU in point Of pa |
lience." That my patience 10 often, very ohen, ,r
ed confess" said she, with her usual sweetness,
,S, yet YOU have nothing the worst is yet
worstf do tell me-" She shook her head. Not now
you will see IL you have courage complete your vist
Of thsee weeks-by the way, added she, raying. The
worst 10 that have ,he weigh, Of abou. ify hats
upon my shoulders, for this week. and if do no, 20
aud zee how my girls come on shalt stand pretty
fair chance Of meeting with more serious trials ere the
week closes" During her absence another person |
arrived add seated herself in most bravado manner
81 Is Miss Stanley ii home 7" Yes. madam. Amsi- |
ia's eairance, prevented further inquiry. "De you
dress over old Ligheras hereT' Yes, madam. "Wan |
unnrm have soa nne vwame dnnN \ has. svnru Il /