Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-12-14

Itscii. l he skirl Ol my dress was
separate from the body, and had
lined il for comfort in winter with an
old giugham dress, clean and whole,
hut must confess, sadly faded
Well, turned this wrong side out
wards. also.
You don't mean that YOU went
to the city IN that STYLE said Eu-
nice.
| did, and enjoyed it, too, con-
WINGED that | was doing sensible
thing. But YOU shall hear. Scarce
" was my old toilet completed when
the whistle sounded, and drawing
the thick vel over my face, | made
NY way to the nearest car. And
now commenced the developer ent.
The handsomely and genllemanly
Conductor nearly knocked me over
in the doorway, in his willingness TO
pioneer a lady in blue silk dress with
four fnunces, satchel, hat box and
a lap dog, safely out upon the plat
form. Returning, while stood gaz-
ing at the rows Of hats and boots
before me, none OF which moved to
relnquish seat IN my behalf, the
model conductor pointed to an 10
comfortable corner scat, between a
black woman with baby, and
white woman with two babies. OF
course | accepted It, and the Gun
Mug prauks of the lutte African
made my hard seat endi rable.
Well, reached the CITY, aud made
my way 10 Viewers fashionable
store. The skies were weeping
briskly, aud |, carry ing blue cotton
umbrella, probably did not call up
golden visions to the eyes e the
young gentlemen clerks who louneed
upon the counters, or sat with feet
elevated at aIarmiugIy acute angles,
as tered. When ! enqured for
silks, gre nadlnes, and fue summer
goods, there was one undivided
stare.
Ii would take time to tell how
some stralner silks and half cotton
berases were first produced, and
how eventually convinced them
that ! understood their proper quality.
Suffice 1t To say, purchased nothing
there. though tempting articles were
finally displayed before me, but suited
myself at less pteienliouS establish
menls.
Next to Mrs. I.aselIe's | went
whose anathemas upon me for de-
iecring cotton laces presented me for
linen, will not repea, but must say
they were delivered IN a very IN
coun'ess-like rage, though IN excel
lent French.
] did not try the shoe store that
day, but in passing Dr. RS office.
something prompted me to enter.
had been amused, & not the least dis
appointed hy my afternoons expert
= ence, but now lille anxiety mingled
} with much curiosity. bethnughl
. me OF nervous loolh-ache that hao
robbed me of sleep for a portion q
, several nights, and winch had sed
I uouslv concealed from the family.
chiefly because Aunt Lucy's iuiull-
= bic remedy m such cases was hs-
| key and ginger, boiling hot. remedy
to me infinitely worse than the dis
; ease. Perhaps DR.. r. could name
something less Objectionable.
. | rang gently, and was admitted.
The Doctor was talking and sno1-
: ing with dashing Young man, gIan.-
ed al my dress as ! entered and win.
out further nolice went on with Tie
conversation. Finally, Instituted
4 IA slight cough, aud he turned toward
I me, with
We'll, old lady, what's the mater
with you:'
| lnquHd, in suffering voice, II,
4 best cure for an aching tooth
= Crooked iron, marin, applied
e cold, is The best thing, aud ANNA
magnetism is next best. Ever trylt
D hey 7 Aud the man of science
l wlnked and grinned at his CONAN.
ion, who m turn elected quid of TO.
] bacc" from his mouth. quite near m,
poor glngham skirt, and laughed i'm.
! moderately. In TWO seconds | wa.
! IN the street, and on my way 10 the
! depot, questioning within m,sel
r whether there are such qualities We
Z remaining IN the world as unbough
q honesty and kindness. My doshl,
! were 10 be removed. The tain STOOD
. al The depot when came in sight
= and hur,ird my steps lest il should
depart without me.
: | managed to gain a seat, but hac
= no Time in purchase ticket, anC
when the conductor came, felt fol
my pori-monale 10 pay The necessar,
| iare. II was gone. An exploration
OF my pocket to lis lowest depth.
awaited nothing aud was in a di
! lemma. explained the matter &c
) him, assuring him that should leave
the tram at the mex, station, and
would there borrow the amount. lie
? left me, mullering his suspicious that
the story was lie, aud went his
rounds.
Soon after, some one touched my
! elbow, and on looking around, | was
greeted by lank, ragged, uncombed
lrshman, who sIn.led and held some
thing toward me. Ii was my port
monnale.
Faith, and haven't been sarchin
the Cars Tor We this blessed while,