The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-08
Volume XII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE BROWN SILK DRESS.

but brown silk 10 be married in who ev-
err heard Of such fancy in girl OF eighteen q
Its true, aunt, that my choice may seem
somew hat ssmbre. but you know very well
thar | am about to become the wife of pooi
mechanic, who depends upon his daily labor
for support. AS the wife Of such d man,
must necessarily limit my expenditures to my
circumstances, and have thought it better to
purchase something which would be usefu
for some lime 10 come, than 10 consult my ap-
pearaDce as a splendid bride for enc shor
evenng-especialIy as l am 10 see no stran-
gers"
There is something in that. There is my
Maria's wedding dress, She will never wear
| il again in the world. She had whine satin
with lace dress over it. Oh, she did look
beautiful! | do admire to see handsome
brise."
Yes, it is very we'll for those who can afford
it, But it would be quite absurd for me 10
purchase an expensive dress for one, or even
for few evenings; when BY the expenditure
Of bali the money, ! can procure that which
will be serviceable for some years. But
come, put on your bonnet, and step over To
our new house. il is all ful nished, AT least
ali that is finished; | value il more highly
than ! should if ii was not so near my moth
ers."
There. William has left this small paror.
this sitting room; und three small chambers,
TO finish al his leisure, when he is out Of sm-
ployment. See how every thing is arranged.
So handy for my work"
lyon don't say you arc going TO do your
ownworkl ~
Certainly do. There is only one ap-
prentice, and | should think it strange if ]
could not do it all with ease
"My heart. what strange fancies you have !.
TO be sure, it is well enough il you can bring
your mind TO it. but then folks do different
now days. There is my Maria, she has
moved into an elegant house: all furnished
rLm top To bottom. She keeps a great girl
20 do the work, and little one to wait and
tend. Oh, things 60 so on beautifully.
promise yuul"
''Iler husband is nyoung lawyer is he not
is he wealthy"
'.Oh lie is very well of. He docs not get
much practice yet. but dare say lie will in
Time. lie has thousand dollars at interest;
besides, Maria never would have married
northumberland hands get so hard and black.
and their compilations. especially if ,hcy are
exposed. get so brown. would not wish 10
hurt your feelings, but do think that for
pridc's sake, for the sake Of the family, you
might have made different choice"
"Oh. aunt. excuse my laughng-l nave
yet To learn that a mans honest occupation.
whether il produces hard hands or " hits soft
hands, whether il gives the cheek brown or
pale hue, is any disparagement to him.
You must get acquainted with William, and
hear him converse. You will not think Of
his hard hands. and his animated Intelligent
countenance will drive his bropzed skin quite
out of your head. But come. you don't sa,
any thing about my furniturc-and you musr
see my nice closets"
.Oh your furniture is well enough. The
less you have the less you will have the care
of, you know"
YES, we could not get mnch furniture.
Insisted upon William taking the money
which my grandfather left me, TO pay off a
few hundred dullsrs which he owed for this
| place. in order 10 enable us TO begin even in
the world. We both have such horror Of
debt. that VIC are determined never TO incur
any, if we can possibly help it. See what a
nice press for bed-clothes this is"
"Why, what quantity OF bed and table
linen lit is really nice, too. You have more
than my Maria has, declare"
such things This drawer is filled with tow
els-rhis is for my ironing sheet and blanket
and this close, contains my tin and wooden
ware"
Il declare. Eliza, you are strange tho't-
full child! | must tell you one thing about
Maria. that made us have good hearty laugh.
The Monday morning after she was married
the girl came TO ask where the tubs were, &
l. ob, haI Fl.
ten TO buy a tub. clothes line, or pins She
said it never popped into her head. But la
it wasn't strange-she had never been used
to do any thing Of the kind"
IL believe, auut, | have shown you all now.
We will 60, if you please. hope you will
not let my brown dress or Williams brown
hands frighten yeu away this evening"
'.Oh no. But as must take the stage for
Maria's early in the morning you must allo"
ME to retire early"
.What fellows these Yankees are for COM
biuing elegance and usefulness" said South
eru gentleman TO himself as he stood on the
piazza of the Hotel in the town d..
Sir" said he, addressing himself to venef-
able looking man near him. ''can you tell me
who resides IN that elegant cottage where
the grounds are laid out with so much taste
a'Oh! that is Squire Bill Thorndikes. gu
must he stranger in these paris not 10
know him"
Il am. sir; and since he seems such
prominent member Of soriety. should be
happy to know something Of his history
''Oh there smoothing remarkable in It, moth
ing at all, sir. His father was man ofgreai
learning, but he nearly run throug fortune
in irving to live in style He. died and left
three boys. Their mother, vino left this place
was woman of strong sense. She sold the
property, paid of all the debts, and had e.
nough left to buy that little house to the left.
1t has but two rooms. and there is garden
attached to it, Here she put her boys ont to |
trades. One to mason. one to wheel |
wright, and this Bill TO a carpenter. Bill
staid, however. He married the widow Per
rvs daughter. She was smart as steel trap |
She was right good scholar. and she made |
an excclentwife.-They have got along won
derfully. Every body wondered how ii was
He did not make better wages than other
men. but somehow the money increased. 1t