True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-04

dress made, and that IT made fashiOnably
would do very well. 1t would be very
cheap, and she thought if her thOthcr was
at home she would raise no objections. AS
to her objects Of charity, the Farwells,
the family she was so much interested in,
seemed to be getting on very well when
last she was there, and she thought they
could do very we'll for time without her
aid. A day or two afterwards, when EN-
ma called, she had fully determined on
having the dress, and in the meanwhile
had not visited the Farwells. She put on
her bonnet and shawl and accompanied
Emma to Miss Belville's, who, she assur.
ed her, would have all the necessary ma
tarials. She was dazsled by the display
Of SO many rich goods and elegant Orna-
ments, but she determined her judgmen,
should not be led astray, and accordingly
inquired for plain muslins.
"My cousin has thought BEST" said Em.
ma, addressing Miss Bellville, "to appear
in very simple style this time"
Anna made selection Of very pretty
muslin, and modestly cnquired what she
thought the probable expense would be,
of dress made fashionably and with sui
table trimmings from that pattern. A
scornful smile seated itself upon Miss Bel
ville's features as she replied somewhat
tartly, that she was not in the habit Of es.
{ timating her work before it was completed.
: A severe frown from her cousin, made
Anna feel keenly that she had been guilty
of some impropriety. and she felt the
blood mount quickly to her cheeks. Miss
Belville passed round to another counter
Y and handed down several large boxes con-
: tanning French flowers, blond lace, kid
] gloves, sashes of all hues and descriptions,
. and all the ct cetera Of fashionable folly.
"Will you please make your selection,
| Miss Meldow, Of trimmings" she said ad-
t dressing Anna.
r Anna cast mingled look Of inquiry
) and distress upon Emma, who quickly
stepped forward saying, "shall l assist you
( cousin? See what a charming variety
G Miss Belville has,"
Anna had not moral courage enough gh to
3 desist, and her fingers wandered amid flow.
ers and laces as if unconscious for what
I purpose, till she was reminded Of it by
D Miss Belville asking her if there was moth.
o ing that would suit her. This aroused
: her to herself and she made selection oi
t such quantities as Miss Belville suggested
t she would want, taking care to make
3 choice of such as looked to be the cheap
: est, for she dared not venture to ask tht
: price again.
70, it will be q charming Dress" sale
e Emma to her as they left the store, ''s'
simple, yet so pretty"
It "But am afraid, Emma, it will cos
more than l am able to give,"
a 20 no, Miss Belville works cheap 70
l. any body, so fashionable as she is, and
l. am sure | would as lief not have nev
e dress if it could not DO made fashionably
n Emma having left her at the door, sh
y was left to her own reflections, and not
withstanding her overweeniug desire t
\, appear in fashionable dress, she coul
d not set her mind wholly TO- rest about il
She took out her putse and counted he
re money, which had that day been paid.t
her. 1t was twenty dollars Certainly
she said to herself, my dress cannot coz
ID more than that. II was to be sent HON
the day before the party, and Emma va
1T awaiting its arrival. 1t came at last, an
n, Anna trembled as she opened the box.
nc % magnificent, truly" exclaimed En-
~ ma, "was there ever any thing so sweet
Anna gazed at it with evident Satisfa
ne ton and held it up before her. The glove
ur sash, and everything suitable to wear wit
r. it, were Snugly enclosed at the bottom
and above them lay slip Of paper whic
to Auna doubted not was the bill. She snatcO
gu ed it. but deadly paleness overspread h
nd couutenanoe instantly as she opened
N. It's amount was forty dollars.
to Impossible" !" she cried, "it is too Q
to orbitant," an she handed It To Emma.
ou "But only consider how much elcga
in French blonde, and how many Of the
al finely finished French flowers, and u l
ally is not dear"
nd "But have nothing 70 pay itwithj' Q
ID, claimed Anna, bursting into tears. "Wh
nd shall ! do, see at the bottom she says,
lin am obliged TO request immediate payne