The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-08

was extremely dlIllcult 10 rcslst'
'Oh profiision oflovely articles, indeed
said Mrs. Douglass eargerIy, 'but assure you
Charles, ] did not buy one ofthem.'
Not one! why, how did that happen, EN-.
ma? Was your purse too light, or did your
discretion preponderate"
my discretion ofcourse,' said Mrs. Doug
lass laughing. u looked at nothing
but the bonnets, which are really elegant
and have decided, or nearly so, upon one,
which think will suit your taste precisely
THANK you for consulting it,, said her hus-
band kindly. 'Does it please you"
Entirely. Mrs. Jerold promises it shall
be the hat of the season, and am all impa-
thence 10 receive it. A splendid velvet of the
richest maroon color, just the shade, neither
too light nor too dark, and'-Nlrs. Douglass
hesitated moment, and then added,-'the
most eXquisitely white plume that ever grac-
ed bonnet
Mr. Douglass looked at his wife with an en-
preston OF nmaZement as he rose from the Ia
BILE, and gave long and very significant
whistle.
'Hey dey! Velvet and feathers!'he excluim-
ed. and what handsome price does Mrs.
Jerold affX to such handsome head-piece|
'Pricer said Mrs. Douglass, feeling that the
decisive moment had arrived when she must
strike boldly-'Why. Charles, she offers me
the hat at great bargain. 1t is the only teath-
cr of the kind imported, and made of such
superb velvet the thing would be cheap at
forty dollars, and she will let me have it for
thirty-five.'
Il hope, Emma, said Mr. Douglass graveIy,
you have not been so rash as to order boil
net at that price
NO, have not exactly ordered it, not the
plume ut least hut told Mrs. Jerold to lay 1t
aside till should consult YOU And now my
dear husband'-and Mrs. Douglass laid her
white hand upon his arm, and looked be-
seechingly in his iace-'l hope you will not
refuse to let me have it. Npon my word,
will not ask you for another expensive artl-
Gle for long time, long time; won't indeed.
I'll be the most economical creature IN the
world ifvou will only say yes this once
MIR Douglass shook his head. 1t is wrong
Emma he said, absolutely wicked, to throw
away money at such rate-l really cannot
consent to such extravaganza
Not when have quite set my heart upon
III Indeed, Charles, must think II little I'M
kind of you TO say so. Don't you like 10 see
me look well?'
you always look well in my eyes replied
her husband foudly: always beautiful, even
in your simple morning dress
iYes-but my dear love, everybody does not
see with your eyes; and ifa man expects the
world to admire his wife, or even TO respect
her, he must allow her TO dress in proper
Style
Il should be sorry ifthe worlds respect,de-
pended upon your wearing particular bon
ner, said MIR Douglass, and as to its admlra-
ton Emmalwould he your only world on that
point :,
sFie upon YOU for jealous husband cried
Mrs. Douglass, gaily, 'why ! am quite asham-
ed Of you. But come, my dearest, you VIII
not refuse to CRAFTY me, am sure; never
wanted ANYTHING so much in my life as that
feather: indeed the hat will he nothing with
out it-and, worse than all, i'll do not take 1t,
Miss WiIlel undoubtedly becomes the pur-
chaser. which would halfkill me-for moth
ing pIeases her more than to dress better than
|. So do say yes, my darling at once, won't
yoa? that is a dear good husband. Come l
see you will
oh! woman, use well the gift of Influence
with which Heaven has endowed thee. Use
it not for purposes unworthy OF thy nature:
Charles Douglass idolized his beautiful wIie
and as he gazed upon the ruby lips which
pleaded SO earnestly, though for gewgaw
only, how could he resist their winning tell
derness? He shook his head, but less reso-
Iu:eIy than Mt first, parted the golden hair
upon Emma's forehead; pressed her to his
heart as she stood beside him: and alns Tor the
sometime weakness ofthe holder sex, des-
pite their boosted Strengthens DelIlah con-
ouered. A few brief struggles; little turth-
err expostuation,aud the doing husband con
scented that an immediate order should be
given for the velvet bonnet
Elated with her success, and pleased as n
child would be with the prospect OF an eX-
pensiye toy, it was not until the hour Tor tea
arrived that Mrs. Douglass recollected An
nette, or the urgent appeal of Mrs. Langiy Ill
her behalf Poor Annette! Her pale sad iace:
and eyes so red with weeping, how they no"
came before the mental vision OF Mrs. Doug-
lass and as she looked upon the comiortanie
tea equipage, and round at the warm wen.
lighted parlor, it may be that feeling OF
selfreproach mingled with the memory OF
that sorrowful countenance, came also the
thought of her own wilful eXtravagance,when
n fellow creature, so young, so unprotected,
was bending beneath the weight OF heart-
crushed poverty. Her husband was reading
at the table. and passing her arm ABOUT his
neck as she leaned over him, Mrs. Douglass
said, gaily, Cho.,o,
which had nearly forgotten. l met Mrs
Lnnclv this morning and she desired me to
ask if YOU could spare trifle for family
who are in want-as every body Is, pe,'eVe'
at this scason-and ! promised to no So
Mr. Douglass, in the interim between ms
yenx oconiesceuce in the wishes ofhis wife,
and the present moment, had been rejecting
seriously upon the folly and extrayag1nes of
women in general, and his own lovely little
spouse in particular, and although ne would
not now retract, recall the consent gwen ne
still felt confident that Emma could not over
come him so easily again; and therefore re-
piled, ,..,. l
Il cannot afford to be very charitable ana
very lavish in one day If yleld 10 the last