True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-04
z. RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

at the shrine of the god Of fashion"
II can hardly think myself deserving
Of this lecture" retorted Anna, somewhat
angrily, while a frown rested upon her
beautiful face. ~ am quite sure there is
not q young lady among my acquaintances
whose demands have been smaller in the
last three years than my own. Most
young ladies are constantly having dresses
remodeled, while am forced to wear mine
out in the same style they were originally
made, and have worn what / have now,
over and over again till / shall soon be
identified by tho dress ] wear"
"Anna," said Mrs. MeldoW, a little
more sternly, "have you ever failed to re-
ceivc due share Of attention from all
sensible people on account Of your dress,
or have you ever perceived that you pos.
sessed attraction by its singularity? Every
young lady with moderate share Of taste
and ingenuity may, without spending On
undue portion Of her time, 90 alter and
repair her own dresses that they will hard
ly be recognized again. This she may do
at the same time that she is cultivating
habits Of industry and economy" ..
Mrs Meldow left the room and Anna
remained absorbed in her own reflections
till the door bell rung and her cousin Em-
ma ellison obtruded herself upon her SOL
itude. She was breathless with haste.
IL have been round to see all the young
ladies this morning" she said, as soon as
she was fairly seated, Ito talk over the ex-
pected party, and l went to sec Lizzie TIL
son, and she tell, me you are not going,
what does it mean? Why, Anna, hall
the young gentlemen will be distracted.
Il have made up my mind not to 60"
replied Anna, with evident effort at calm.
ness.
80, Anna, you must not think Of it, il
will be the most elegant party Of the sea
son, every body is having something new
My dress is to be India muslin over rose
colorcd satin. Mamma thought rose-colol
would suit me better than any thing, be
cause I am so inclined to paleness." Here
Anna could conceal her feelings no Longer
and burst into tears. "Why, Anna, deal
Anna, what is the matter? Now know
you want to 80, and tell ME what is tht
reason" ..- .... .........
4 lido want to Co." said Anna, petu
lantly, "but am resolved never to appear
in public again in that same old rig have
worn these three years; but mamma pos
itiyely refuses to buy me anything new.
20, how mean," said Emma, "mamm,
gets me anything I want, and your moth
er had quite pretty fortune left her, ant
suppose she gives enough every week Il
poor miserable creatures who would b.
better off without it, to get everything
you want. But for all that l would 60
Anna. Wallis Weston is to be there, ant
know the party will have lost half it
charms for him if you are not there"
Anna blushed little at this, as she sa
biting the corners Of her handkerchief
After continuing her conversation in th'
above strain for about half an hour En-
, ma tooksher departure, leaving Anna fa
worse In mind than she found her. AMI
kept her room most Of the day and tn
party was in no way referred to by he
; mother who wished her daughter to decid
for herself, and calmly, in a matter tina
seemed to her to have SO great bearin
upon her future character and happiness
The following morning, while mother an
. daughter were silently partaking Of thei
breakfast, servant handed in a large bun
, die directed to Miss Anna. Mrs. Meldo,
' looked at her moment as if to ask he
, what it meant, but the expression Of sui
D prise she saw upon her countenance cor
I v1inced her that she was equally strange
5 to its purport. Anna cut the string whic
held it and found it to contain sewers
yards Of rich azure satin and about a
Q equal quantity Of Brussels lace. Betwce
4 the folds she discovered note addresse
to herself. II ran thus
"Miss Mellow, / was induced 10 patrt
nize friend this morning by purchasin
t the articles enclosed and l know Of n
d young lady for whose acceptance / Woul
II moro readily offer it than yours. tho
v it might be Of service tho coming wee
e and hope it may reach you before 20
h shall have made the necessary provision.
is s..., 'u.t.. ANONYMOUS.
}, Anna road It and handed it to her motl
:, Or while flush Of pleasure passed aero
g her countenancs. She ran her 6ngel
r through the rich folds of satin and sprea
l. the lace out upon it with evident Satisfa'
10 ton. Mrs. Meldow looked at her m
= ment as IL expecting her to say sOmsthinI
q but not 4 word was spoken till she brol
N the silence. +c
}. "Havc you been considering what to d
: Anna? ?" she enquiFed.
d "Do," repeated Anna, with mrpSis
m "vhy certainly l may Be allCved.to sppr
n pirate IL" I ''''' 6'' u. " ''.' '
! "Gsn surprised 70 tbibI ycs SEOsIa'f
= !, Ons moment harboR such thought. II
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| Notwithstanding the note appears to