The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-09-18

ted sphere; and turn where she would she met |
suspicious glances as though she really
some chrious specimen Of different race
ihies of Lucy r., were aroused; she followed
her, and wing her arm aifociionately around
her waist, administered sweet words of con
ISOLATION. The result was, that Lucy took the
vacated scat, and warm friendship sprung up
between them.
A few days subsequently, Sarah thought to
play off little wit on her humble cassms,o,
therefore at recess in the presence ofa num-
bcr of girls, she abruptly asked Anna if her
Neither was an old Ladyl Anna innocontly
replied about forty.
"Does sho wear Capsr' persisted shc.
"Sometimss,' was the reply.
81 thought so, as see you have appropriated
one of her Bordcrs!' (alluding to a lace rulfle
which she wore OH hor neck) "she must be an
indulgeos mother TO let you wear it, for | pre-
sumo she moods it herself said she in tr-
umphant tono, which had the effect of produ-
cling boistrous laugh among the voarics OF
wealth and fashion. Again, was she humilia-
tod, but Lucy was near this timo, and she was
not suffered to leave tho fold. "lIush,, said
sho aside to her "lsten, and you may find an
opportunity TO retal;ate; and that is the only
way you can punish her insolence. and would
advise you to do it. Sarah was just then talk
ing to two of her companions, of hor excellent
mother she did wish to SEQ her so much-"she
was such a fine lady. and dressed so splendid
ly, nothing in that town could equal her in
taste and elegance; she had now magnif-
cent bonnet. the irst one imported from "Paris,'
ard such lono of a dross-a genuine "Ashes
of Roses'-sho hoped she would be there that
week, &C., &c.
Tho next day, while we were engaged in
some game in which nearly all we,e Interested
Anna suddenly made her appearance from the
street do)r, and with countenance bcamipg
with pleasure harredly spoke;-"Miss Arling
ton your mother has come--or at least should
judge so by your description Of her dress!'
Sarah eagerly sprang forward, joyfolly cx-
claiming-"Oh, has my Mother comet delight
ful deiehtfull' and rapidly desccndcd the
stairs, followed by a host of girls all eager to
sec tho "great Lady who dresses SO splendid.
ly!' Judge os of our CONSERVATION when instead
ofs fashionable Lady, wo beheld coarse
brawny Dutch woman, in n dress made OF
curtain calico, porhap bearing fang rcsem
blance to "Ashss of Roses Her elegant
.PIrisiau ,nnot' was OF tho amaigamation
order and had probably survived many tom
pesuous shock, for it spoke ofanciont origin
Its foro part pressing ahead in the unknown
filiure, beasing tho crown for in tho rear -
From this Bonnet extended huge cap border
whose original collar (white) was completely
washed out. From beneath her dress descen
ded faded yollow skirt whose tattered exis-
tence gavo evidence of a ifo Of worfaro amid
thorns and briers. Her feet were bare, cxhi-
biting an ancle of liberal Dimensions, and an
understanding slightly tinctured with free soil.
On her arm she carried basket containing
Salve and as she approached the door, she was
accostod with a merry laugh from all present
in spite of all our efforts to the contrary. The
cited, vision and Sarah was boiling with rage
and disappointment The good woman be.
slowed upon us some tlattering epithets in hcr
own peculiar dialect, and departed. With in
finite merrment we watched her retreating
foolsteds, and then turned to witness lis effect
upon Sarah, but--sho had fed in dismay. In
s,nctivoly we followed her in tho study room
and found her entering q complaint to the
Prccoptress.
eNow you will catch it Anna cried Emma II.
as she noticed her lowering fcaturj. 81 would
as soon put my hand in Aunt Cristino's Pre-
servo jar, as presume to insult that embodi
ment of vanity and uselessne ST.
"No she shant' said Lucy p, and glideC
noiselessly away where sho was soon in private
converse with Mrs. c.,
We we're not disappointed in the result of th'
interview. Lucy had placed tho ia cts bofor'
her-and she shortly after called tho School L
order, and with a slight twinkliny Of mirth il
her dark eye, Summoned the parties bcfor,
hor. "Miss Sarah Arlington" began sho "If
have been correctly informed you have misrep
resented Miss Tru'nans conduct"
"Shs saw an old dutch woman down stree
and came and told me that My Mother ha
} cemo' said Sarah in an oxcted tone.
"Why did you tell this story Miss Truman
Because sho said she was expecting he
, Mother, and that she dressed different fror
any ono OF town and am cure shc was.
A laugh from the School followed by sig
nal Of silence,-and Mrs. @. continued wit
> assumed gravity-"Could you not discriminat
between Lady and dutch pedlsrl
Anna looked up mscheviously, and reple
r "that her mistake must have originated
o tho bonnet as Miss Arlington had said th'
her Mother had the FIRST imported one. and st
!. was sure this was one of the first onos!''
. Another litter, followed by another sign
I of silcnce-"Miss Truman was this purposc
Q insult on your partl'
r at was"
"For whatl'
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