Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-07-23


resided, new ha, became Indispensable
The fortune Of the wife had been expended OF
the bridal.drcss, so the new hat had to be pro.
cured with the money Of the husband, causing
an inroad iha, he had not anticipated bu, hi.
gallantry conquered his ayaricc, and he de.
termincd that the JOYS Of the honeymoon
should no, be frustrated by the accident. III.
resolution was happily seconded by finding a,
the only mlliner's shop in the little village a
beautiful white hat. just suited for bride,
and which indeed had been made for one but
the accommodating milliner could make an.
other in sufficient season, and would even al
low tribe for the spoiled green hence, by
an expenditure Of some nine dollars, the
breach Of costume was repaired, and the bri-
dal twain were again happy, and departed
hopefully in the morning With an immunity
against dust, for It's wings had been dampcn.
ed during tie night, and its dying ciIcc tually
prevented by a copious rain.
Bright again was the sun and gay the
lcavc.taking at llarc de Grace but the par.
" hag no sooner proceeded onward sufficient.
~ far To be beyond the reach Of shelter, when
the trrachcrous clouds began To rally their
scattered fragments and to open their rc-
ucwcd batteries on the wayiarcrs beneath
and IN spite OF a leather apron, the rain con-
ieierating with the breeze that seemed to arise
for the occasion, drcuchcd both bride and
bridegroom. In vain wcrc handkerchief,
spread To shield the new hit, they only broke
down IT. artificial flowers, which, like diving
dolphlns, emitted various hucs, till the origin.
al whiicncSs of the hat vas almost undiscov-
crablc, and is paper crown and sides slouch.
cd over the wclrcr's head aud face IN shapelcss
ruin. The result was too distressing tor the
foriiiudc fthc bride, and yielding To the Las,
resort OF female sulerlncc, she wcP, profusc-
~ and bitterly.
The poor groom loved his money and had
none To lose, nor had be- bccn before aware Of
the expenses and mischanccs of minmouy
but his wife mus, have a hat. and be- accord.
ingly satisfied his chagrn with a heavy NAL.
cdlction agaln,, hats that were III for neither
rain nor sunshine, and by Nowing ,ha, he
would himself select the next hat al the first
proper opportunity Tins was not long in ~.
curing. They reached Philadelphia IN the
evening wIIhou, further misad,cniurc, and as
they passed mllincrs shop, on their way to
their intended tavern, where they desired to
make a fair appearance, they stopped, and be-
selected a Lcghom which gave sufficient IN.
dicltions uf durability, without being devoid
oi taste or fashion. The superiority Of hls
Judgment IN this selection, over the irall pur-
chascs Of ms wife, was ~ gratifying To H.
vanity, that With very mlilgatcd reluctance
be- handed To the seller a twenty dollar bill,
receiving in return new hat and a ten dollar
note.
Thus rc.iumished, aud with rather a crav-
ing appetite, they arrived At their destined ho-
tel, where al,er a warm aud bouuuiul meal,
they concludcd TO stroll through some OF the
ncirhhorng streets during the unoccurcd
time that remained OF ,hc evening They
passed several shops which bolh llcapuPi,
and his wife looked at with considerable IN
terest; be with reference To the shop which
he was 10 open at Baltimore, she with au eye
To the many pretty things that were displayed
at the windows. She at lcngln saw some
gloves, aud remembered that hers were utter.
~ ruined, she had also money enough rc-
naming Of her own 10 purchase pair, but
she had lett II at the tavern. With thls lnt.
nation he offered To De her banker ull their
return to the inn, aud they entered the shop
and bought the gloves paying therefore out
OF the ten dollar bill which had been received
At purchase OF the bonnet The ,hopman
looked at the ball and then a, the queer Gus
toners and called another young man who al.
~ looked AMER the two had consulted to-
gcthcr a moment, one of them put on his hat
and walked out of the shop, while tie other
came back aud said he had seat out ior change.
The messenger soon returned, but brought
with hlm another person, who turned out to
be- a police officer aud then liesPupll was IN
formed that the bill was counterfeit, and
that he must be- taken to the mayors Olhce To
account for the manner IA which he came by
the bill, and. to ascertain IT there were ANY
more IN his possession.
This sad climax OF the adventure Of the
bonnet was a good Joke to llcaPuPIt IN all at
ter times, when, IN the known possession OF
wealth, and the self comPacency OF 'anqulsh-
cd early difficulties, he could repeat II alter
dinner, as was usually his wont, whenever a
good occasion occurred, aud he wanted To
amuse his guests or friends but It was sad
difficulty al the time, and from which he ex-
treated himself only by going with his accu-
sers to the milliner's, and fortunately obtain
mo her admission that the note was an old
coun,eriei, which she had Inadvertently, IN
the twilight, passed TO the gentleman
i Aiter the war nothing further was heard OF
lIeapupit al the old house. and his shre"d-
ness and his story were almost forgotten by
] all who had heen its inmates, and the survlv-
ors of whom had themselves become old
when accidentally one Of them, IN passing
lately few days a, Baltimore ascer'a'ned
,ha, he had been long time Dead aud 'ha'
he had LET. hi. property to a large family OF
children, Of whom Two only were sons When
no cound ,ha, his end was approaching, he
+ sent for these sons, and as las, act of Pa'er'
nal solicitude, told them that his estate was