The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-08
Miscellaneous.
THE WHITE PLUME
BY MRS. MARY N. MCDONALD.


The very latest importation, ma am, re-
,eived by the Acadia on Wednesday. A
most beautiful thing, assure you, and so be-
canning. Nothing prettier this season. 1t
n rill he quite the rage, fancy. Will you try
Mrs. Douglass? or stay, have another that
AZ nav suit you BETTER and the obsequious mil
her moved about among bonnet stands and
bhon boxes. The pink hat, Miss Gale, did
"A you take it from this tablet?
a tlt was carried down stairs, Mrs. Jerold,
Miss WNlet felt too unwell to come up to the
show room.'
Uh Miss Willet she will be sure to fancy
that bonnet. Pray send Annette to fetch it.,
Miss Gale And Mrs Jerold having given
this order, returned TO her favorte customer
the very pretty, and very much admired Mrs.
Douglass. Il am sure she said, with volu-
biIty necessary and usual upon such an oc-
casion, you will consider this the most eX-
uusite fashion ever introduced. i thought
Cfyou the moment the box was opened, and
indeed said to Miss Gale, this will be just
the thing for Mrs. Douglass Miss Gale a.
greed with me perfectly. felt quite anxious
cause knew you liked anything of the kind
'Ofcourse, do replied Mrs Douglass,
laughing, 'but for mercy's sake, Mrs. Jerold,
Willets. Anything but that lfMiss Wilet
has ordered one of this pattern, / will not
have one, depend upon it,
oh! certainly not said Mrs. Jerold, brush
ing aside her ringlets.
And yet must have the handsomest in your
establishment. remember
The very handsomest that can be made,
sure you, ma'um. None shall surpass it..
y We have some splendid Genoa velvets just
nOw-the richest maroon ever saw. Twill
show them to you, ma'am, and if / am not
mistaken, you'll declare they equal anything
in the market. Ali here is Annette. Now
Mrs Douglass, try this, ifyou please
Mrs. Douglass had removed her nat, and as
she turned towards the little bonnet bearer,
the pale, sad, fearful face ofAnnette drew her
attention, even from the all engrossing sub
ject Questionable head gear. Bless e,Mrs
Jerold, she exclaimed as the young girl NOV
ed away, where did you get such a poor
looking creature: What is the matter with
her, pray! never saw such pitiiul sight in
my lte.'
'Oh! it is the old story of poverty replied
Mrs. Jerold, carelessIy pulling out the ribbons
and adjusting the flowers of the pink hat as
she spoke. Il really don't like to keep the
girl about me, for she is always moping and
irelng. But Mrs. Langly recommended her
and urged my trying to find her employment
and you know, Mrs. Douglass, that Mrs. Lang
y, though size is poor, is first-rate genteei. and
besides, she has such Il way with her that one
can't refuse anything she asks, so took An
nette, though, as said before, | don't like
having her about me-
0ne ofNrs. Langly's pOrtegeS, suppose,
said Mrs Douglass, she has u host of them
always on hand. But this poor thing actual
y makes my heart ache. Has she parents"
"A mother and l believe some younger
ToIhers and sisters, but really ] never en-
CURED very particularly. l have so little
tine, you know, Mrs. Douglass it is quite i'm
possible should listen to the family histories
ofa my apprentices. One must regard ones
business, and | am occupied, as Miss Gale
can tell you, ina'am, from sunrise till sunset,
and indeed, great deal longer. The girl has
her meals here, and something to carry home
Ometines, which is the best can do,and she
ought to think herself very fortunate to get
into such an establishment
Very fortunate certainly. said Mrs. Doug
lass, turning to the mirror Mt which she stood,
and placing the beautiful Paris hat over her
glossy curls. Rather too large, don't you
think so Mrs. Jerold?'
Just the least bit in the world replied the
mlmer, returning witt, avidity to her usual
train of thought. "A little TOO deep at the ears,
perhaps, but that is easily altered. Let it
droop little in front, if you please, ma "a M
so-the very thing-exquisitely becoming
never saw you look so well in any style of
bonnet
Mrs. Douglass turned her head this way
and that way, and pulled out her shining
'resses ofpale golden hair, and couldn't make
pher mind whether she liked it or not
she was exactly I'M the mood when it would
be easyto persuade her to ahything,and Mrs.
'er0ld hastenedto take advantage oft. we
really have nothing handsomer than this, she
sa'd, and Think you had better secure it,
Mrs Douglass. Miss Wilet and Mrs. New
ION and all our most fashionable ladies' will
oe here tomorrow, and should be glad to say
you had ordered one IT'S sweet shape,up-
on my word-a love ola bonnet, a perfect
love-
We'll, them said Mrs. Douglass, with an
ar ofindifference, Il suppose l must have
one: And what shall il be?'
velvet by all MEANS said the milliner,
eagerly opening drawer at her left hand land
unfolding piece after piece ofthe costly ma
!e''al' Did you ever see anything SO splend-
~, maam? Look at that green, it is fairly daZ-
MIug. out this maroon smy taste. Quite SUI
perb isn't it?' -
Beautiful exclaimed Mrs. Douglass, en-
nrely decided upon velvet. Now what will
you charge me for a handsome bonnet of the
maroon colored?
Mrs Jerold put her finger upon her fore.
head, and seemed lost in thought for few
moments. The price of course, will depend
upon the style of trimming she said. F'low.
ers are expensive this season, and then, Mrs
douglass, they are somewhat out of vogue
Feathers are coming in among the first cir.
G'es, and have one feather, barely one, thai
would like to put into your bonnet, and thai
must show you, for to own the truth,
thought ofyou the moment received it,