Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21

| n"''u lol'y anu VANITY winch made so beantl-
tul Show-and she Of whom he was so proud
was even now bIushing with annoyance be-
cause he wore so inelegant a coat
All seemed satisfied with themselves, andin
the best Of spirits, as if virtue was bringing its
own reward. The dancing was never more
light-hearted. liza few were disposed to laugh
at some OF the costumes chosen for the poor
they did not say so 10 the wearcrs, and all
went on proSperously until the leader Of the
town arrived, and as the whispers went around
all eyes turned 10 her. Thus many a cheek
glowed with Disappointment, many a glance
fell uneasily upon the wearers dress, MANY a
person feltsell convicted of Stiffness. For The
beauty, the heiress, the belle of the city wore
. stout, high nccked, dark calico dtess, and
as just self adornment was not FORGOTTEN
while charity was remembered, the dress was
so becoming as 10 enhance the beauty both of
face and form Of the wearer.
Alter greeting the hostess, Miss Glare cast
glance around, and an irresistible smile stole
over her face. That smile Mr.. Hampton saw
and read. Aglance at Emily's fnery brought
the vivid blush OF shame 10 his cheek. Many
Times lie examined Miss Clare's dress as if TO
ma some ncJngrulty there that would excuse
Emily. He could see nothing 10 cavi at but
the perfection Of the fit.
"No poor work woman has such O superb
FORM" he thought But Miss Glare was above
the middle size, and he could not deny that
many workwoman might wear that dress
with comfort.
While still ruminating in dspleased mood,
on EmlIy'S want OF dr-ss, he perceived thai
Miss Clare wished TO speak to him, and ma
Ring his way 10 her side he bowed, while she
said laughingly:
"Do keep me in countenance My calico
IS only not ashamed 10 be seen near your
coat"
"Your calico has less cause for shame than
meny here" Hampton answered somewhat
bitterly.
"But ought to be most heartily ashamed of
my want of tact. Only !hnk of my setting
Tor "charlty," and making dark gowns q re,
buke to the assembly! But you have erred
likewise. We must De friends and bear one
another out.
81 think we have acted according to agree
ment, and 10 what was the design Of the ball.
HOW do you think poor fleeing people will
'eel IN those flmsy half dreSSes?"
"Oh, the money from the tickets is the main
oOJect, nnd this calico pan was doubtless to
make The ball lake the fancy, and to give good
lo'ks charitable reason for induIging in lit
tie pleasure. All the dresses worn tonight
aside and Others Subo,it~,ed pU'""r; ~ . iaiu
done ca too onI NJ, n,o,e m,sht nave
itv Rut nov that !, !, 49, o,;" W "; o,lui
il m, brove.v nnS " h, 10 Ione, h'e"I 10 Dear
NAV sci The fashion rn, un ~ n'' o,n VIC
Mr.. Hamnion and Mis- ca "",f r..
conversation. danced togethlr and Misa pai ns
IinSlon bit her lin as she y,atcbed ,haa. e.
began 10 fear that in MAKING Emiiy,s na,oonnI
beauty hel chief attraction She had erred omd
that perbaps # would have hean La,ta, '|o ~
have made some disnlay of tbe Doo'IneSs of hsr az
heart. While cogilaIing how 10 show nfr En-
ily in another lipLt her corr;o,e can,e ond .a
departed with Emily and Mr. Homn,or ,vhnse
knowledge and the character Of hp,b rnoiHer "%Ts
and daughter was ccnsiderahlv ;ncre,SeJ NV
their atlemp,s 10 Mace Mss Cioro,s ooD ~
duct in a r;dicnIon, 'I;>,ht a", o",a Ho.,
deract from her character as thew rod,. hnme
The next morning n nockace arrival =, Lie
house. 1t contained the dresses warn NV EN-
lily and Mrs. wellington the nrev;ous eyen;ns nin
together with some substantial calico ne
made uD, an note reou4St;ng linn ~ d;o.
pose of them as he tbought hest,
Mr.. Hampton- after mentally dreSs;n, ,n
each of his pensioners in the bIue shor, ev
ed Dress only restrained Crom Ionvhter hv L;s
dSapp3intment in Emily. and his regrot n; ths
folly OF woman. kind in general - fnoIIv
thought of one whom he tHourht III, J'ess
might fit, and he Immediately sent il to Jncy
his foreman's daughter.
In The evening Of the same dov he visite1
her fathers house, When he knocked, a Ii.
tie child hastily onened tbe door which enter
ed their Sitting room. and he beheId Imcv
standing before the glass arroyed in the LIne
dress, lust shaking down her Golden boir and
laughing with pirlisb ioy to see how nretiy che
looked. Mr.. Hamp,on had seem her roce in
the glass, and caught lis eynressiom he fire. che
saw him entering ihe omen donr II Caye him
O pang of anxiety TO see Thai mSuaiIH roodas,
sensible girl so taken nm with Lar fnery ,hat
even the presence of a atronger coniJ ~, I;s'
tract her dazzled ewes from her "nwnntsdIy
pretty reflection, '''~'''
His fears were we'll prounded IIo coIlo5
one evening about week ofterw,r1 and fund
her mother in tears, She s,id T'ncv ho1 cone
with some good for.notbing hpor 70 hsII
and she was sure III wonIJ come If il Inry
must show herself of in her fine Gown. Il
was ,ha, put !, into her heod to co Sha nov
et ought of sucb thino herera omI che
wouldn't have got 10 90 now if her father baJ
not been away. She world take M cornSei
from her, What would he tbe end of a.
With her pre,tv face and Ler foolishnass o,d
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