Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-02
scopp's hilf.
The Brown Silk Dress.

Why, Eliza what u strange choice for
wedding dress! Your other dresses are
in very good style, and you have plenty
Of them considering the changes in
fasnion-bnt a brown silk to be married
in-whoever heard Of such fancy in a
girl Of eighteen?'
IT'S true, aunt, that my choice may
seem somewhat sombre, but you know
very well that | am about TO become the
wife of poor mechanic, who depends or
his daily labor for support. As the wife
Of such a man, | must necessarily limit
my expenditures TO my circumstances, and
! have thought it better to purchase some
thing which would he useful for some
time to come, than TO consult my appear
ance as a splendid bride for one short eve-
ning-especially as am to see no stran-
gers
There is something in that. There is
my Maria's wedding dress. She will new
er wear it again in the world. She had a
white satin with lace dress over it. Oh,
she did look beautifully! do admire 10
see handsome BRIDE
Yes, il is very well for those who can
afford it. But it would be quite absurd
for me to purchase an expensive dress for
one, or even few evenings, when by the
expenditure Of half the money, | can pro-
cure that which will be serviceable for
some years. But come, put on your bon
net, and step over to our new house. 1t
is all furnished, at least all that is finished;
! value it more highly than should if it
was not SO near my mother's.'
There, William has left this small par
lor, this sitting room, and three chambers,
10 finish, at his leisure, when he is out Of
employment. See how everything is ar
ranged. So handy for my work.
You don't say you are going TO do your
own work ?
Certainly do. There is only one APP
prentice, and | should think it strange if
lcould not do it with all ease.'
My heart, what strange fancies you
have. To be sure, it is well enough il
you can bring your mind to do it, but then
folks do SO differently nowadays. There
is my Maria she has moved into an ele-
giant house, all furnished from top TO bot
tom. She keeps a great girl TO do the
work, and little one to wait and tend
Oh things do 60 on beautifully, | promise
you.'
Her husband is a young lawyer: is he
not-is he wealthy p
'Oh he is very we'll off. He does not
get much practice, yet, but dare say he
will, in time. He has thousand dollars
at interest; besides, Maria could not have
married mechanic-their hands get 50
hard and black, and their com plexions
especially if they are exposed, get Sc
brown. would not wish 10 hurt your
feelings, but do think that, for pride's
sake, for the sake Of your family, you
might have made little different choice.
Oh, aunt, excuse my language-I have
yet to learn that mans honest occupation
whether it produces hard hands or white
soft hands, whether it gives the cheek q
brown or pale hue, is any dis par agement
to him. You must get acquainted will,
William, and hear him converse. You
will not think of hard hands, and his ami
mated, intelligent countenance will drive
his bronzed skin quite out Of your head,
But aunt, you don't say anything about my
furniture land you must see my nice clos
cts.
sOh your furniture is well enough
The less then you will have to take care
Of, you know
Yes, we could not get much furniture.
| insisted upon William taking the money
which my grandfather left me, to pay of
Z few hundred dollars which he owed for