Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-16
VOL. X.-NO. 81.

That viii do, maam III wait for them
Then take seat, sir, and Pll send them
to the work-room' * F
Placing himself on stool which stood
partially behind large swinging glass at the
end OF the room, Mr. Stafford could observe
all that was going on in his vicinity, with
out himself being seen, and he addressed
himself at once TO his object Of noting the
bargaining Of the fair customers. The first
who approached was Eighty loolling little
thing. quite pretty, too, though it was diff
cult TO discern that through the mass of
ribbons, laces, flowers, and satin heaped up
on her. He had once heard her pointed
out as an heress. Il WISH said she, 'to
see some Vaenciennes Lace, so broad,
measuring on her little hand some of the
very best quality--you know never buy
inferior articles. All, that piece looks as if
II nigh suit How much is itP
Five dollars yard, Miss
Five Tit can't be what want If you
had said seven Iwould have been much
more sure of its quality. ! am always sus-
picious of cheap goods That piece is sew
en-, is it? 1t is not so pretty pattern, but
it is more odd. I'll take five yards Of it,
There are seven in the piece, Miss--all
we received of the pattern aQn
Then | may well take the whole Of it.
can't bear other people TO wear things like
NINE III take it with me in my reticule
Pm just going to Madame LIS to look
at her bonnets. am tired to death looking
at the new fall things, but they will always
be sending TO ask me TO look al their open
Iings.'
VANITY !-purse-pride bah was the
mental comment of Mr. Stafford.
The next was tall, lounging, sauntering
girl, who threw herself half across the coun-
ter, while she looked at some shawls. 'You
need not get down any more, she said in
drawing tone; these will do as well as any
others. Just pick me out one Of them,-I
suppose there's no great difference among
them, and it is such trouble to select an
article out of large number. How much.
tchange must have?
Il detest laziness or the afIectation of it,
: thought MIR Stafford this must be real, for
: she looks too lazy TO affect any thing
what o'you ask for these ribbons 2 de-
manded loud voice
: Fifty cents, Miss
Ridiculous lyon would not pretend to
7 say they are worth that. | saw some Just
= below here for forty
a
quality
I Yes they were-I examined them. But
you always ask so much for your ribbons
. got some here year ago, for which gave
: forty, and soon after saw some for thirty
$ one
: The article must have fallen, Miss
: oh, you always have very ready excuses
for your extoriions. Every time ! come
here, make up my mind never TO come
y again. But supposing you put tina, piece of
u ribbon at forty aud I'll take some
: can't positively-it would be less than
G cost
:, 'Pshaw then say forty-four.'
/ Indeed, Miss, am sorry cannot accom-
n modate you'
'Well, forty FIVE
l. Cannot, upon my word a
e 'Pll give you forty-eight, and not cent
e more
o very we'll, Miss, you may have it at that
C Mr. Stafford was shocked. What rude
T. ness what meanness and want of self re-
" spect and yet know her to belong to
circle of much prctension. But people that
4 are vulgar by nature would be so on
/ throne And he turned to her successor
Have you any lilac cravats 2 she asked.
g NO, Miss. but we have some pretty ones
y of apple green
a Il have been looking for lilac; don't
"a want any other color, particularly not green
;. it is so unbecoming TO pale complexion
'f But you had better allow me to show
t. them to you. Here, Miss, they are certain
o y handsomer than lilac
2 DO you think so?-they are pretty, but
J. they would not look well on me-
u Then, perhaps, can suit you with straw
color. Here are some
y Il never wear straw color, though adj
= mire those more than the green. But l
e must go farther and look for lilac
e you had better, Miss, make selection
is from these. have no doubt you will like
a them
Perhaps might as well. but don't
@ know which color to choose. Which would
o your
n You seem to think, Miss, the green
d would not become you. The straw then
; would be preferable. For my part, if
is were selecting for myself, would take the
green
Would youi well you may put one up
p for me---a straw color--no, a green
he Lamentable indecision 7 CALCULATED Mr.
= Stafford TO himself; Il could not respect a
woman who shows such imbecility; if she
s. allows herself TO be persuaded against her
!, own Judgment with regard to piece of silk,
1t she will be liable to be led equally astray in
ut the grave matters Of life.
Us (7O be cOntinued)
II .f'H
~ Somebody, who writes more truthfully than
DOetically saVg-t.An ANGEL without money not