Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-01-03

iSS, WIN WnOD sue nus lOig Oteu uCqudiut-
ed. am going to assist her in this, and
have already put by portion Of my allow
aoce Tor the purpose
During the day, Priscilla could not resist
the temptation Of repeating some Of the a.
musng anecdotes. related in the morning,
until checked by Emeline, asking,
Did you hear all that, at the societyr
Shortly after, Mr. Allen called upon every
family in his congregation. But, contrary
TO the expectations Of the sewing society, he
never visited them at their weekly meeting
this somewhat decreased the ardor Of the
members.
A few weeks after the events we have de-
scribed Miss Simpson called upon the Long
lys TO state that meeting had been held in
the Sunday school room for the considera-
ton Of proposition by her. namely, that the
members of the sewing society should as
semble, not at the house Of the clergyman,
because he was bachelor, but at that of one
Of the members, for the purpose of making
him new gown, an attentive observer in
the front pew having detected several thread
bare places in the one now worn by him.
i would have liked said Miss Simpson,
ito have il at our house, but mother would
not hear Of told people are so strange. -
She said she had no objection, If the gown
were really wanted, to pay for the making
ofit, but that she would not have the meet
ing held at her house,
i think your mother is perfectly right
said Emeline Would it not be much bet
ter to give this piece Of work 10 some poor
woman, and pay for itl
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too many calls upon the society, already
Come, Priscilla; say, shall we hold our
meeting herel'
Il should be very glad to, but do not know
what mother will say; will go up and ask
her.
Mrs Lonely yielded to her daughters en-
treaties, and the meeting was held at her
house, the next day Thirteen young ladies'
with thimbles and scissors, made their APP
pearance, and the work went on fast so did
the conversation, the subject OF which was
Mr. Allen.
Some wondered why in the world, he was
never seen to pay attention to any body I;
others were afraid he never would and all
agreed the coveted post was a very desirable
one.
w uCt thC idOOf was COutptCtCu, a
messenger came in haste TO notify Miss
Simpson that her aged mother had been
seized, when alone, with sudden and vio-
lent illness, and her death was hourly ex-
pected.
| The gown was presented 10 Mr. Allen,
with becoming grace, and received with
thanks, deemed by some Of the donors mad
equaie to the occasion; and fears were en-
tertaned that he thought the ladies' activity
not sufficiently active. Preparations for a
fair were Immediately set on foot for the
benefit of western Missions. 1t was thought
from the amount Of work to be done, that il
could not be held before six weeks. Great
was the search for ribands, silk, and velvet
gold thread, &c.
will not you help us, Emehne 7 asked
Priscilla. See how much there is for us ia
do. myself, have ten work baskets to
trim this week. Look this is the way
do them
Il really do not think l shall have time
have great deal to do, Just now, for pool
Mrs Reeves, and her seven little children
they cannot wait much longer for their win
ter clothing
you are always so disobliging, it is toe
bad | wonder what in the world, Mr. AL
len would say, If he knew that when all tn,
!, congregation are so Industrious, you alone
refuse TO take the smallest part, in the pro
ceedings.'
4 cannot help it, Priscilla If the missions
need money, shall, Of course, consider il
duty TO devote part Of my allowance I,
: them; but cannot find time to make kettle
holders, and knit bags for the fair
: AS you please; but you do not know how
much pleasure you miss One gets so in
terested in every separate article, and ST
: anxious for every thing to sell well.
I For the next six weeks, more than twent,
young ladies spent every moment of thei
time in working for the fair. We do no
: mean to say, that, during that space OF NOR
, than a month, they never slept, ate, or drank
) but that il was the business OF their lives
; TO which every other duty was sacrificed
On Sundays, hands and eyes rested but no
7 tongues-coming home from church, wha
, was talked Of but the fair Miss Simpson
S mother died in few days after her attack
so that this indefatigable young lady wa
e precluded from share in the preparations
F.; precluded even from being buyer.
! At last, the important day came. TIL
I Sunday school room was hung with ever
greens, and tables covered with varieties O
pretty things, useful and ornamental, wer
7 arranged in two lines. A confectioner sen
E large cake, and every thing was In stat
of readiness By eleven o'clock the ladie
0 took their stands behind their respective ia
: bles, and awaited the approach of customer:
: Customers came in crowds--bought
great many things they did not want, 70
which they paid enormous prices, havinI