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

party. He opened the window which
was swollen by damp weather, al a
look from Kate, aud ordered Dutch
uan, smoking meekly on the plat
form, into the baggage car, at "A symp-
tom of lantuess from Bell. ! could
not but acknowledge that Fanny
Fern should add to her list of mod
81, model conductor taking this
one for her original
Arrived at our destination, was
again entertained with my friends
praises Of the various merchants aud
mlIiners they were accustomed to
patronize.
i always purchase silks a, Weav-
er's they are 50 conscientious, aud
never Try To palm of an inferior ar
ticle upon customer At Mrs. Las
sellc's YOU will hnd superb assert
men, Of gloves and embrolderles.--
The proprletress is IA reduced French
Countess, aud one OF ihe most lady
Ike persons you ever saw, ratlled
Bell " ilmot.
And If YOU wish to buy shoes, be
sure and call al Marvln's they are
so accommodating they never make
WHY faces, II you happen TO break a
string or luse u clasp, or any luiling
accident. added Kate.
This was enough, yet il | needed
more TO convince me Of the superior
excellence OF the ariSincrailc shop
keepers, that afternoons observation
would have furnished It. No SOON
or did the rich br"cades, and grapes,
aud ribbons of Tie FIR Misses VII
mot fullcr inside Tie dnor than eve
~ attendant. from the proprietor 10
The errand-h"y, proceeded to don
their most ohsequious smiles aud a.
greeable department 1t was not
strange Eumce. The Young ladies'
currI'd heavy purses. aud were east
ly persuaded 10 tighten them.
The afternoon passed pleasantly
ard laiiguinaly enough, in chatting,
10 shopping, IN sinking hands with
old acquaiuiances, aud trying to bow
gracefully 10 new inIroduclIons, and
on our rciurn, amid MANY express
SONS oil satisfaction as our purcha ses
were unrolled and exhibited before
Mrs Wilmol aud Aunt l.ucv, the
grrls forced me To confess that the
A. merchants and the A and o.
conductor lar surpassed any Others
IN the known world.
And 50 it was, almost daily, The
first fortnight stay. AT one tine ",
called on celebrated dentist fo
some irhlng tooth operation. III,
was an acquaintance OF Bells. ans
she presented him 10 me as friend
lie was very handsome, aud his VOC,
and smile captivating TO one wh'
could appreciate music and sunshine
Euolce, was amazingly pleased
with that man. AN So lastldlons
hncled him the approximation o
skill aud benevolcnce-lhe head an,
heart-lhe means and the end-llo
rious combination for those who sa
themselves up as the worlds healer
aud teachers. He impressed me d
one of the few to whom science ma
safely commit priceless treasures
sure that they would be used onl
for the blessing oil humanity. Al
Eunice had ouly seen the silke
side .
Pay 60 on, said Eunice
One RAINY morning, received
letter from home giving notice iha
my young sister was aboo 10 make
Western tour with friend. Ne,
dresses, of course, are requisite
wrote nay mother, land wish va
to procure and send them immediate
IT, Then followed list of ia
articles needed.
THIS letter had been longer tina
usnal on the route that momen
sister LIB, amid a sympaihizing con
clave of waiting mlllners, marvelle,
al my hong delay
The article must be purchase
that very da,, raining as ii was, an
moreover ! must 90 alone for BE
and kale had gone to bed with hsi
in curl-pape's and novels under the
pillows. Towards nom the raj
abaled. and ! notified my friends G
the determination 10 go 10 A
The Young ladies started with aston
ishmont
Tomorrow, III be at your ser
vice said Bell, but not to-day
why you're crazy--look at III
clouds-yon'll take a dreadful col,
don't get satin striped tissue;
travis shockingly.'
| dressed, walked TO the station
but few rods distant, and foun,
myself early. Very soon the cloud
lowered, and The rain fell in catar
acts. Nevertheless, slubbornly adj
hered To my determination, stubborn
y thai knew the glrls would rdi
cule me without mercy if returned
But looked at my dress, anc
Thought of my bonnet aud wa,
glad that The old brown veil that
found crumpled in my pocket wouIc
project the latter. My MANILA wa,
of walered silk, handsomely Trim
med, aud. | remembered a lady toll,
me that water would spo, it. How
foolish had been la wear II.
Well, Eunlce, what do YOU sup
pose | did T! | turned It wrong sid,
outwardsl Ii was lined with IN,
usnaI hlarlr f..ei, e.. -. 4 "A