The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-08

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appearance at the party; and he began to
dread seeing her pass through the fiery
ordeal of feeling herself the most lily
dressed person in the room; and enduring
the Sights consequent upon that circum-
stance, she did not appear until quite late,
and as he looked around upon the rich
satins and gorgeous silks, in which many
Of the guests were arrayed, he found him
self hoping that she might not come at all.
"There is one young lady here, dressed
in such pure artistic taste, can you tell me
who she isl" inquired friend at his ell
bow. "There talking to that very tall
man with the light hair!'
Mr.. R looked, and recognized Sal
lie. But he sought in vain for evidence
of her dress being old, or unfit to grace a
scene like that. Its snowy folds were a
positive relief to the eye, dazzled by so
much splendor, while her dark hair
which formed SO fine contrast to her al
abaster skin and white dress--was most
tastefully arranged, and ornamented with
few white rose-buds. The effect of thai
simple toilet was perfect, but he remem-
bered what had been said of the gloves
and looked eagerly at her hands.
If they are the same, she was right in
pronouncing them as good as new," he
said to himself; and so absorbed was he
by these profound reflections, that he al
most forgot to reply to his friend.
The crisis that business men had ap-
pretended came, and those whose credit
had stood highest, were the first to fail
! Among them was Mr. Curtis.
So it seems that with all your worry
ing and economy You were not able to
keep your father from failing!" said Mrs
t to her niece.
No, aunt, we did not expect to be able
to do that"
"Then your wisest course would have
been to enjoy life while you could. Here
you have been denying yourselves all win
ter to no purpose.
But, as mother says, we have the sat
isfaction of feeling that since father has
been pressed for money, we have not
caused him one. needless expenditurew
and she looked radiantly happy.
"Will you permit me, Miss T, to
ask you direct question:" inquired Mr.
R, of that young lady, as they found
themselves left alone in one of the parlofs.
Certainly" was the gracious reply;
"ask me any question you like, since /
can use the privilege of replying to it or
not, just as happen to be in the
yein!"
" But hope you will deign to answer
this one in which / am greatly interested
is Miss Curtis much depressed at her
fathers failure?"
| The question was different from what
Julia had anticipated, but she replied with
a laugh
Depressed! you should see her! Were
I in her place, / confess that should be
plunged into the depths of woe, at the
thought of the retrenchments, and the
change that must be made in their style
of living; but Sallie is as light-hearted as
a bird!"
perhaps she does not realize it yeti"
"Oh.ye she does; and she has her plans
all laid out as clearly as we had to note
down the various revolutions on our his
torical charts at school, and she talks about
their moving into small house, and keep
ing only one servant, as gayly as if she
were planning pleasure tripl And that
is not all, she says she has been reviewing
her studies with the view of teaching, sc
that they can thus continue their little
sisters at the expensive schools they are
attending. just think of her STOPPING te
become teacher, isn't it absurd2"
!, 81 confess, 1 should prefer seeing hel
occupy a different position" said Mr.
R., with emphasis. 14
AS long. as her father lives he ought tt
, be able to support her, and Itold her tha
r if / were. in her place, I would reserv.
: that degradation for some greater emer
| gency; but she said she would rather pre-
!, pare herself. by her own. exertions, for an.
3 emergency" -. seeds = 3st7
/ "I suppose they see no company now?'
e "Oh yes, just the same as usual"
f Mr.. r. called on Sallie that evening
u and to his delight found her alone. III
was really relieved at seeing no cloud %
Q her young face, but instead such a joyou
IT expression as only springs from happ
heart. - sug i9 2a
d In manner not to be misunderstood
he told her how glad he felt at seeing he
thus, and she answered frankly ~ e
It "W by should notbe happy? my fatf
e er is reduced, but he can never be dishor
e ored Perfect integrity and uprightnes
e have characterized all his dealings, and
he has been unfortunate, the way in whic
y he bears up under it. makes me mos
proud of him than everl' and tears file
is her. eyes as she spoke. "tsI don't kno7
!" much about business" she added, with
o smile, but am told that all fathers liz
IT bilities are to- be met, so that no one els
r is to suffer through his failure.D'T
leA "But do younot shrink from the change
that must take place?"e
D. Sallie wondered to herself why it we
=; that she felt so perfectly free with M
rs r it seemed as if they had know