Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-20

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opened his office, before an opportuni.
ty of meeting him occurred. The &C.
casion which at length presented itself,
was that Of party at the house of
friend. Toprepare for the party was
the business Of week. Sarah NATL
da thought of little else through the
day, and dreamed of nothing else thro'
the night. The great question with
her was, how she should dress so as to
make the good impression she desired.
The difficulty was TO choose from
among SO many styles presented, some-
thing unique, striking and appropriate,
one of the village dress makers was
called in to Sarah Matilda's counsel.
Il want something very elegant said
the young lady. In fact, must be the
belle Of the evening, for am going to
set my cap for Mr.. Somebody, and
wish to make d good impression.
The mantua. maker suggested frs,
one thing and then another, but no no
not attractive enough'-'too plain and
such like objections. met every propo.
sal. Perceiving now the young lsdy's
views in the matter, the dress maker
fell in with them, and between the two
something really very striking, though
not costly (for plain Mr.. Jones had
something TO say in The matter,) was
got up. A snowy head dress, with no.
settles almost as large as cabbages was
next selected, and few more flowers
and bows added to il gave it the RICH,
attraction.
! The nigh, of the party at length came.
Among the frs, who arrived was Sarah
Matilda Ellen Jones, fully prepared TO
take the young Doctors hear, by storm.
She wore fashy muslin dress, looped
up at the sides and in front with red
flowers and rosettes. Her arms were
bare; and each wrist was ornamented
with bracelet-one Of which she had
borrowed from young friend, said
young friend appearing in simple white
and without ornament, except few
rose buds half hidden among her jetty
tresses. From this friend Sarah Ma
tilda also borrowed large cameo pin,
and pair of heavy earrings both Of
which she now displayed. From some
other source she had been able to get a
snowy necklace. that had not before
gliltered in the light Of gay party for
years. AS to her head dress we will
not venture description. Language
would fail 10 present it 10 the minds
eye.
All ready 10 make decided and last
ing impression, Sarah Matilda came TO
the party. Her modest friend a por.
ton of whose Jcwelry she was now ex-
hibi,ing appeared as has been said, in
simple white. Her name was Florence
Wilbur. Sarah felt little sorry for
her, when she saw the plainness of her
attire, and felt some touches of com.
junction at having robbed her, as she
mentally termed il. Florence sat down
by Sarahs side, and nothing could have
been in stronger contrast than the ap.
pearance they made.
AS guest after guest arrived, Sarah
/, Matilda marked them with quick eyes;
and her qualification was extreme on
finding, after the rooms were nearly fill
ed. that she was indeed belle of the
evening, and the observed Of all observ'
ers. Compared with her, every other
girl was a mere drab-so she thought
and not dressed well enough to go &c
church, much less appear at party.
Haven't seen the doctor YETI Sa.
rah Matilda whispered 10 Florence, who
still sat by her side. 4 wonder if hs
= isn't comingP
There he u.s. replied Florence, CLAN
cling towards the other end of th'
room.
'Where'' eagerly inquired Sarah.
G He is talking with Mr.. Wayland.'
Il Indeed! Is that himl Oh what al
e elegant young mani And she 6xe'
d her eyes languishihgly upon the doctor
who was looking steadily at her. In
|. few minutes he came aci oss the room
Q and spoke TO Florence, who introduce
Al him to Ssrah Matilda. The latter blush
e ed, simpered. looked intefes,ihg--o
n tried lo-and then made an attack upo
ID the young doctors heart, by disPla