The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-01-26

Edith finding piece that she though
rather pretty, turned to ask her cousin
advice-and seeing that they were oil
the opposite side of the sales room, sh,
exclaimed, in loud voice
4" Look here, cousin Angeretta-won'
thee just look at this lace, and tell IN,
what thee thinks of it = because the,
knows l don't get money every day tC
spend' When Pm to home, if want t.
buy anything, have to take eggs anC
butter to the store, and so pay for tn,
things l want. suppose you don't dc
business in that way" she continued
casting an inquiring glance at the clerk
who stood biting his lips to keep from
laughing, out of regard he had for th'
feelings of the Misses Darnley, who rank
ed among their best customers. ''Bartel
trade, father calls it. Sometimes il
comes quite convenient. For instance
one wants to buy pair Of cotton stock
in's, twenty-five cents, why, pound Of
butter just pays for them-but in buy
ing big things faint quite SO handy"
81 should think not" replied the
clerk. "That method of transacting
business does vastly better in country
place than here"
90, what handsome side-combs ~
exclaimed Edith, as her eye lighted on
some tortoise she'll ones. What's the
price of them ;"
"Some of them are fifty, and some
sixty-two and half cents per pair"
"Aint thee mistaken ?" said Edith,
looking somewhat incredulous. " Why
| can get plenty of them to the store
in our place for three cents a piece,
and they're good deal stouter than
these, too. l never heard such a thing
as paying fifty cents, aud more, for a
pair Of side combs"
"Perhaps not,' said the vender, COW
ering the box, and placing it upon the
shelf.
Heartily delighted were Angeretta
md Louise when Edith had concluded
Ter purchases, and they found them
selves once more at home, safe from the
glances of their friends.
They inwardly resolved that the like
went should not transpire again. But
hen the party; what was to be done :
The time was fast approaching, and as
ret they had thought of no plan to get
id Of the presence Of their cousin.
Twas useless to attempt to deceive her,
or her argus eyes did not allow the
lightest circumstance to pass unobserv-
d. Not caller had they but she had
discovered them-not once had they
entured to the front door, or stepped
nto the street, but she was soon at their
ide.
"Cousin Edith" said Louise, the
fternoon preceding the evening on which
he party was to take place, you don't
'ok well at all. 1 am sorry you are so
luch troubled with your head. Here's
ome medicine" she continued, extend
lg little;china cup containing a yellow
fixture, "and mother says it will help
ou. She says too you had better 90
, your chamber, for we expect company
lis evening, and she is fearful the ex-
tement will be too much for you"
Now you must net refuse" said q
.ngeretta, just as Edith was about to
peak "for father says he could never l
rgive himself, if anything should hap '
en- to you from the want of attention
, our part. SO come right along now, v
'at's dear good girl. l don't wonder b
your disliking the taste OF the medi- L
me-" she continued, as Edith raised a
e cup to her lips, and attempted to n
7allow the nauseous draught. at will i,
axe you somewhat sick at the stomach b
It you will soon get over it," p
Poor Edith, who was really suffering s,
om violent headache, soon began to 81
ow sick and faint, and was glad to d
elk her chamber. When the girls had
en- her comfortably in bed, they hast Il
ed to make the necessary arrange Il
snts for the evening, delighted with p
g success Of their scheme. But the a
sdicine operated quicker than they Il
d anticipated, and after short time Il
Q found herself so much better as to I,
able to walk around the room. The a