Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-09-25

bound her SHINING tresses, Emlly gazed IN
astonshment, ever aud anon exclalming,
What pity to confne such splendid
hair Only look Celia, did you ever see
anything half so beautiful 7 and beautiful
indeed dad she look to the delighted Emily, !
when its arrangement was tastefully complet-
ed
Ay, now said Emily, you look sweet !
ly,' and with an air OF condescenson, she !
for the first time kissed her, adding, | shall
be quite proud Of you;' aud then. as If
new idea bad occurred to her, although in
reality she had been bordering IT all the
morning, she exclaimed, oh, Celia If we
could only dress alike, aud indeed we can,
for there are my two blue dresses, exactly
alike, only one is silk and the other CASH
mere. Go bring them Immediately. IT'S
quite a romantic ida =
As Celia departed, Louisa, who had
been twisting her head before the mirror,
turned and in a dissatisfied voice said,
What botch Celia has made of my hair
! did not like TO say it to her, for she took
such pains; but I've no notion of wearing
1t, not l.
In vain Emily expostuated with provoke
ing gravity, and quite a show of Impotence,
she gathered IT up IN its former style, mount
ed her big comb and artificial curls, aud ar
ranged the 6lIet aud bow.
There now, said She, don't you think
it looks better, aud far more becoming ?
/ am sure IL does not scornlulIy replied
Emily, while a tear of ycxatlon filed her
eyes. 1t is ridiculous in the extreme, no.
thing like style about IT,
Who cares for STYLE said Louisa con-
temptuously; nobody but city folks, who
cover their faces with hair till they look like
monkeys, cromp up their feet, squeeze their
nsIdes out, lie lump of cottonwood on
their backs, and because it is fashionable,
think they look first rate, aud really despise
lady from the country, who has sufficient
independence to wear what becomes her
without regard TO fashions.
Convinced how vain her attempts at mod
ernlzIng were, Emily cast an angry look at
her, and left the room, shutting the door
violently.
do believe, dear uncle, said LOUISA,
as she encountered him IN the garden. that
Emily is sufficiently punished. She is really
very unhappy al my obstinacy, and my
heart aches with pity, even while torment
her. | have forgiven her thousand times
for the few tears her thoughtless remarks
occasoned me-
| appreciated the generosity OF your mo-
tves, replied her uncle, but this fault
has gained too strong hold upon Emily, to
be easily overcome. If can but reclaim
her from the influence of those silly VIII
mots, shall be satisfied. | know 1t is
painful to you, as to me, but ii you will bear
little longer, she must come 10 her senses
In half an hour after this convesaiIon Mr..
Howard, Emily aud Louisa, we're started on
shopping expedition Emily fully deter
mined to recognize none of her fashionable
friends, If so unfortunate as to meet them :.
her position was very much like young
child who sometimes shuts his eyes, thinking
by so doing he screens himself from obser-
Walton.
%, papa " cried she earnestly, as they
stopped before a spacious aud elegant store,
tins is no place for US
And why not, my daughterl Have |
not often heard you say you preferred 1t to
any in the city-that Mr.. CORTLAND and
clerks were gentemanllke and accommoda-
tlng-and do you not generally trade here 2
The fact was, Mr.. Courtand, who was
indeed finished gentleman had been charm
ed with the beauty of Emily not less than
+ her we-hlled purse, and always foremost in
welcoming her, had delicately bestowed on
( her many Of those hattering attentions, so
pleasing 10 The heart of woman.
As the party entered, Emily SUNK behind
her father; but Louisa pulled her sleeve,
saying Only look, dear cousin Emily
what lots of pretty things Not much like
the stores up where live, | can tell you
why, there they have pork, cheese, corn,
molasses and Goldfish, besides their calcoes,
tapes, needles and what not; don't they, un-
Gle Charles But this is a much prettlef
way, all calicoes aud furbelows. What an
elegant lamp Well, | never aud she
closely Inspected the chandelier why its
really worth twenty-five cents to come here,
ltlts only to look at the pretty things
Good evening, Miss Howard, sand Mr.
Courlland, bowng politely, and affecting
not 10 note her embarrassment are there
any goods can show you this evening
No, she don't want any replied Louisa
stepping forward, but I'd like to buy new
gown
] The remarks of a country rustic were
not entirely new to the dealer, and expert
ence had taught self-command so without
y Cnan8lnB CuunltuahCe, tnuuBH ne stCletll
wondered that the fashionable Emily How
ard should have SO vulgar relation, he cour'
teously asked
What shall show you, madam silks
de laines-'
Calico, firs,-rate, handsome Calico IN
ierrupted Louisa.
would like TO look at your nice prints,
chimed IN the affected voice of fashlonabl,
atlired young lady, languishlngly seating
herself on a stool by the side of Louisa
and unglovlng her delicate hand.
The prints were produced with the usua
commeLdation Of shop-keepers, such as new
styles, elegant patterns, fast colors. unex
ceplionable prints, &c, addressed alternate
ly TO the two inspectors.
Prints. prInis' SAID Louisa, asked
for Calico
) This is the article, maGam,' grayely re
, piled Mr.. CORTLAND.
! Well, that's funny name for calico
but these are not half lively enough; VIII!
they look just like my old faded wash gown
aud would do better for my grandmother
than Tor young girl like me. ! like you
real dashy calico or DTints as YOU call um.