Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-03
VOL. vi.


made no reply.
Here, you put it on, and let me see how
you look in it, went on Mrs. Tarleton, remov-
ing the cap from her own head and placing it
upon that of her friend Beautiful. How
well it becomes you you must let me have
the pattern. We can wear them together a,
the party. Two will attract more attention
than one.'
Il am sorry to deny you,' replied Mrs.
Bates, but think shall have to be alone in
my glory this time.'
Indeed, YOU must let me have the pattern,
Mrs. Bates. l never saw anything in my life
that pleased me so well. l have been all over
town for head-dress without finding anything
| would wear. If you don't let me have one
like yours. do not know what will do.-
| Come now, say yes, that is DEAR
| But Mrs. Bates said no as gently as she
cSnid. 1t was asking too much of her. She
had set her heart upon appearing in that head
dress, as something new and beautiful, and
she cnuld not consent to share the distinction
especially with Mrs. Tarleton, for whom, al.
though friend, she entertained not the high
est esteem, and for the reason that Mrs. Tarle-
ton had rather vulgar mind, and lacked la
dy's true perceptions of proprieiy.
We'll, must say you ire a selfish woman, ,
returned Mrs. Tarleton, good-humoredly, and
| yet meaning what she said. 1t wouldn't do
you bit of harm to let me have the pattern,
and would crafty me more than can tell.
I'm tell you what will do said Mrs.
Bates to this, with a reluctant effort that was
readily perceived by her visitor. Il will give
you the head-dress and let you wear il, as long
as you seem to have set your heart so upon it..
On no, no; you know wouldn't do that
But il seems strange that you are not willing
for us to wear the same head-dress.'
The indellcate pertinaclty of her visitor an
moved Mrs. Bates very much, and she replied
to this rather more seriously than she had be-
fore spoken.
The ia ct is, Mrs. Tarleton,' she said, this
head-dress is one that cannot fail To attract at
tention. have several very intimate friends,
between whom and myself relations of even
closer kind exist than have vet existed between
You and me. If | give you the pattern of this
cap and the privilege Of wearing it with me
for the first time il is seen in this city, these
friends will have just cause to think hard of
me for passing them by. This is reason
that would inevitably prevent me from meeting
your wishes, even if were Indifferent about
appearing in it myself alone
suppose | must give ii up them said
Mrs. 1arleton, In slightly disappointed tone
AS said before, returned Mrs. Bates Il
will defer the matter entirely 10 you You
shall have the head-dress and | Will choose
some other one
oh no; | couldn't think of such thing,
returned Mrs. Tarleton. That is more than
ought To ask or you TO give
: 1t is the best can do said Mrs. Bates,
with quiet smile.
Sister. said Mrs. Tarleton, on returning
home, you can't imagine what sweet head
dress Mrs. Bates has just received from Paris
through her sister in New York 1t is the
most unique and beautiful thing | ever saw
l tried hard for the pattern, but the selfish
creature wouldn't let me have it. She is keep
ing it for the Listons' party, where it will be
the admiration of every one.'
what is it like,'
'Oh, can't begin to describe it. 1t is al
together novel. wish now had asked her
10 let me bring it home 10 show it to you.'
| wish you had. You must 90 there again
and get it for me-
/ believe will call in again tomorrow. -
Perhaps she will have thought better of it by
that time, and changed her mind. At any
rate, if not, will ask her to let me bring it
home TO show ii 10 you
This was done. Mrs. Bates did not object
to letting Mrs. Tarleton take the head-dress
aud show it TO her sister, for she had the full
es, confidence that she would not do anything
with it that she knew against her wishes,
| which had been clearly expressed.
The sister of Mrs. Tarleton was in raptures
with the head-dress.
1T is downright mean and selfish in Mrs
Bates not to let you have that pattern, she
SAID. What vain woman she must be.
always thought hetter of her.
So did L. But this shows what she is
'lf | were you, remarked the sister, 'I
world have it in spite of her. 1t isn't her pat
tern, that she need pretend TO hold it SO exciu-
sivelv. 1t is a Paris fashion, and anybody
else may get it just as well as she She has
no property IN it,
No, OF course not
Then while you have the chance, take i,
to Madame Pinto and get her to make you one
exactly like it,
Il have great mind to do it; it would
serve her perfectly right
| Il wouldn't hesitate a moment urged the
sister. AT the last party, Mrs. Bales manag-
ed 10 have on something new that attracted
every one and threw others quite into the
shade, wouldn't let her have another triumph.
WELDED to the evil counsel which was second
ed by her own heart. The head-dress was
taken to Madame Pinto, who after a careful
examination oi it, said that she would make
one exactly similar for Mrs. Tarleton. After
charging the milIner over and over again, to
keep the matter profound secret, Mrs. Tarle-
ton went away and returned the head-dress to
Mrs. Bates. Ii had been in her possession
only couple Of hours.
Mrs. Pinl0 was fashionable miliner and
dress maker. and was patIonzrd by the
most fashionable people in the city. Mrs.
Bales among the rest. The latter had called
10 the aid ot this woman in tho preIar ralion
OF various !Illle matters of dress 10 he worn
at the party. Three or four days after Mrs
Tarleton's visit to Mrs. Pinto wih The head
dress, Mrs. Bates happened to step in at the
miiliner's, who. during their consultation
about various little matters of DRESS drew
the lady aside, sayins-'l've got something
tliat know ] can venture to show you. [
Is for The party, aud The loveliest thing you
ever saw
As she said this. she took from box q
facsimile ut Mrs. Bates own beautiful head.
dress, and held II up with looks of admira
ton. tf-r
Isn't il sweet ? she said
l, is the most beautiful head.dress evel
saw, replied Mrs. B.les. concealing hel
surprise. Who is it for p
lisa secret, but can tell you. II is fo
Mrs. Tarleton.'
An Where did she get the pattern |!
cont Know; she brought it here, bu
said she Couldn't leave II for the world.