The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-07
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STORY OF 4 DRESS.

STORY or 4 DRESS.
Among the sights of London. | en-
counicred one that little expected TO
see, and it may not be uninteresting to
some Of our friends down South. ! was
looking a, the palace Of the kings--not
ut all equal to the White House, which
is open TO every citizen-and it was
there that a sight struck me which was
not quite pleasant for one Of Uncle
Sans nephews. A bevy of fair la
dies were leaving great house, with a
crowd Of folks looking at them, and po-
lice TO keep order. The ladies had been
attending a meeting TO sympathise with
Uncle Tom, that benighted and maun-
dcring Old Niger whose jargon helps 10
prevent our real statesmen from max
ing the men Of the South even listen TO
reason. The poor ladies, however,
looked more I'll for n ball or n morning
concert, than for any political work in
earnest and their counienances guilty
Of nothing worse than little holiday
hustle newly spiced with black pepper.
But something was TO happen besides
this Uncle Tomerie." In the crowd ]
saw a young couple, who were waiting
out of more than mere curiosity. You
could see that by the eye Of the girl.
The young man also watched the ladies
as they came out, but evidently his care
was The girl. AT last lady issued from
the door--a tall, handsome woman, with
fine aristocraiic features, bold yet del
icate; a very yoluptuous counienance,
if the sensual look had not been render
cd harsh by slight habiiual look OF
scorn, very common with English peo-
pie OF "high birth :" her face being also,
il it is not rude to say so, a little harden
ed by time She must have been glo-
rious creature, and she liked to think
herselfso. She was in no hurry-hasic
would have spoiled her costume. wish
| could describe it 4; but that would need
less republican pen than mine. Her
throat rose ont OF wide expansc fdel-
icaie and brilliant silk, soitened with n
large white shawl and a variety OF lace,
or whatever else i, was but the taste OF
these arrangement disposed the mass
OF soft stripes so as TO display, and not
disguise the grace Of her tall and raIh-
er slender figure.
That gown" said ! 10 the young
man, cost more in the making than in
the stuff
g" II might in your country lie ans
wered turning round sharp TO look a'
me, though | did mol know that had
any peculiar accent "but in ilis coun-
I try the labor is the least part Of the cost
eXcep, to the laborer" III had an ac-
cent not quite English.
"What have all these fair ladies been
( doing. SIR" asked.
injecting abou, IRote ToH'," said he.
II wish they would look to the slaves
in their own country.
I'VE don't get up abolition meeling'
for the White Niggers Of Manchester,
sir, said |.
"No." said he, 81 wish you did
But Manchester is not our South
There are worse places than that not so
Ear oil.
The inc lady came down The steps
and then the young woman who had
not attended at all TO us, stepped close
TO the lady and spoke 10 her. \ po-
liceman came forward 10 remove the
{ girl and my blood boiled 10 see the
fellow in the glazed ha; attempt 10 touch
female bat the lady herself stopped
1 him With wave of her hand. The
girl repeated what she said,bu did not
I hearii The lady looked--not surprised,
she was too proud for that, bot unbcliev'
ing. The girl again spoke, and The la
dy ngaiu replied and then the lady
mo,ioned 10 the girl 10 get into the car
riage. They both got in sad after a
lev word. 10 the fooiman--a dne gem
,lcmcn in a lovely, delicaie. blue coat
With white gloves, and ehecks Ike a
giris--,he carnage dos.e of.
The Young man looked for an In
stan, into my face, ard then asked me
II ! could nun. Wiihou, reply. J joinrd
him ia following the carriage. We ran
barely a mile, aud ihcn We arrived At
lbe door q poor house Ia small
street before the carriage The Young
man foliou "a ihc woman, and | follow 70
ed hini. nobody stopping me. ] suppose
bcraasc I DID noi look ~ Il ! expected
they soehL A sense Of silence came
oser as a. we weni up stairs Hna the
rasiline q the iins lsds's dress was ihe
loa1esi Haise A. ne creFl up- We at
,uicrc1 a snal Fs7m. a. ue did ~
chiii heean 10 cry. Thr young soaaan
tool Il fraa anoskef who held q 10
snebir a, si4 20 20 sisy ihe iii'ie voice
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