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tiful, and has become quite fashionab
sincen
"Yes, and it is called by some tt
Tarleton head-dress, from the introduc,
of it.n
"This, no doubt, gals Mrs. Bate
severely. They say she is very val
woman"
" 1t is more than probable that th
circumstance has served to widen th
breach.n
g must say" remarked the othe
lady, :" that Mrs. Tarleton did not ac
well.n
No, she certainly did not. At tn
same time think Mrs Bates was serye
| perfectly right for her selfish vanity
| Il wouldn't have hurt herat all If therI
had been two or three head-dresse
there of exactly the pattern of hers
But extreme vanity always gets mort
fed, and in this case, think, Justly so.'
Besides, it was very unladylike II
insult Mrs. Tarleton in public
ayes, or anywhere else. She shoult
have taken no notice of it whatever
A true lady, under circumstances O.
this kind, seems perfectly unaware O.
what has occurred. She shuns, with
the utmost carefulness, any appearance
OF an affront at so trivial matter, even
| if she feels it."
Such was the opinion entertained bv
the ladies in regard to the misunder-
standing, as some others called il. that
existed between Mrs. Bates and Mrs.
Tarleton. Both were considered to
blame, and nearly equally so; but
whether the parties really misunder-
stood their own or each others true
position will be seen when the truth
appears.
Mrs. Bates did receive, as has been
stated, beautiful head-dress from
sister in New York. who had obtained
it from friend in Paris. The style was
quite attractive, though neither unbe-
coming nor snowy Mrs. Bates had
her own share of vanity, and wished to
appear at large party soon to take
place, in this head-dress, where she
knew it must attract attention. AL
though little vain, fault that we can
easily excuse in a handsome woman,
Mrs. Bates had a high sense of justice
and right and possessed all lady's
true delicacy of feeling.
The head-dress, after being admired.
was laid aside for the occasion referred
to. A few days afterwards, Mrs. Tarle-
ton dropped in.
have something beautiful 10 show
you," said Mrs. Bates, after she had
chatfed awhile with her visitor.
Indeed! What is it :"
The sweetest head-dress you ever
saw. My sister sent it to me from New |
York, and she had it direct from friend |
in Paris, where it was all the fashion. |
Mine believe to be the only one yet
received in the city, and mean to wear
It at Mrs. Liston's party"
"Do let me see it." said Mrs. Tarle-
on, all alive with expectation. She
lad an extravagent love Of dress, and
vas an exceedingly vain woman.
The head-dress was produced. Mrs.
rarleton lifted her hands and ewes with
admiration.
i" The loveliest thing I ever saw i
Let me try it on." she said, laying off
Ter bonnet and taking the head-dress
rom the hands of Mrs. Bates. cob, it
5 sweet! I never looked so well in
in my life." she continued,
iewing herself in the glass. II wish
could beg it from you; but that |
aven't the heart to don
Mrs. Bates smiled and shook her head.
ut made no reply.
Here, you put it on, and let me see
ow you look in it" Mrs. Tarleton went
n, removing the cap from her own
cad and placing it upon that of her
lend. Beautiful! How well it be- .
Dmes you. You must let me have the |
attern. We can wear them together {
the party. Two will attract more |
.tention than onen r
/" l am sorry to deny you,o replied 7
Frs. Bates, "bnt | think I shall have ]
be alone in my glory this time.n '
Indeed you must LET me have the
lttern, Mrs. Bates. | never saw any n
ing in which | looked So well. | Ii
i've been all over town for a head d
ess without finding anything | would
E&e&* N yO0 uSSH = ACt AuC u6VC Ou0 "
re yours, I do not know what will do. p
,me now, say yes, that is dear" s.
But Mrs. Bates said no as gently as
Q could. Il was asking too much of a
If. She had set her heart upon ap- fl
airing in that head-dress as something oi
w and beautiful, and could not con-
NJ to share the distinction, especially
th Mrs. Tarleton, for whom, although 81
riend, she entertained not the highest in
ieem, and for the reason that Mrs.
rleton had rather vulgar mind and is
,ked lady's true perceptions of pro-
ETY.. te
Well must say you are a selfish
man, returned Mrs. Tarleton, good br
moredly, and yet meaning what she W
d. " 1t wouldn't do you bit of harm th
let me have the pattern, and would tn
ltify me more than can tell.D
I'll tell you what | will do,n said
8. Bates, with reluctapt effort that gc
. readily perceived by her visitor, 81 sa
l give you the head-dEess and let
l wear il as long as You have set DR.
lr heart 50 upon it. la
Oh, no, no; You know / wouldn't do Ii
{. But it seems strange that you are Sc,