Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-07

rose Of the evening eclipses them all in I
plain dress of white, without Jewels, like
some modest flower, unconscious Of her
charms, and therefore attracting more at
teniion."
well, l declare" said Mrs ClefFord
smiling, iii is Just as you say %
And what does Miss Caroline think oil
my attack on lace and diamonds 7"
Why" said Caroline, laughing. "since
you do me the honor TO require my opinion
| will give it you. agree that such pre-.
tending ornaments i'll become the old and
ugly. There you are right. agree that
the extremely beautiful may also despise
with them. These ballroom bellies Of ours
these real roses Of the evening ARE,
suppose, so lovely as TO make them except.
ions TO the general rule. But there is a
class Of young ladies', among whom place
myself, neither so old and ugly as to make
ornament ridiculous, nor 80 beautiful as TO
render it unnecessary. TO this middle
class. bit Of lace--a neat tab-a string OF
pearls here and there's pretty worked cape
or a coronet Of diamonds, l assure you,
do no harm"
THAT you are not so ugly as to render
ornament ridiculous" replied Franklin, ~
allow; but that there is, in your case, any
want OF loneliness to Tequire--to render
which"
Take care, Mr. Franklin I" interrupted
Caroline, mischievously, you are steering
right upon the rock and gentleman who
refuses all decoration 10 a lady's toilette,
should not embellish his own conversation
with ilaitery"
Upon my word" replied he, in lower
voice. TO whatever class you belong, Mis-.
Clifford, you do yourself injustice ifyou sup
pose lace and diamonds can add TO the
power Of your beauty. any more than the
greatest splendor OF fortune could increase
the charms Of your--"
"Ma'ma," exclaimed Caroline, 1--WE have
passed the lace shop"
so we have" said Mrs Clifford; "but
why should we 60 back-you certainly
do MT mean to buy amy"
"No, mama; but want some edging,
aud might as well get il here, If only to
enjoy another look at the forbidden fruit"
The shop was one Of those magnificent
establishments Of late years common in
large neiropolises, A long hall led from
the street quite back through the building.
or rather masses Of buildings, TO another
equally icIegant entrance on the parallel
street behind. The doors we're single
sheets Of heavy plate-glass. In tho windows
all the glitiering aud precious treasures Of
India and Asia seemed draPed in gorgeous
confusion, and blazed also through unbrok-
en- expenses of limpid glass Of yet larger
o,a'nonus 'han Tue doors; shks' iaces'
cashmere shawis' damask, heavy ana sImp'
'uous seiveis Of bright eoiors. ana nj Tor
queens "a'n' mns,'ns o. oew"oenng oeau'
", dresses az 12VO piece. and handker-
G.. Of Manila oil almost fabulous value
!, ne ,n'er'o, presented s,nna1 ulsplays on
81. sues ,nu''P''eu-oy 'ehecUons ''o"' o'oau
mirfors'sieaming among marble Columns
rernaps ihose numerous mirrors were IN
leeued 70 INSURANCE 'ne somewna, gloomy
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