The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-04-09

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= e Arrived at our destination, l was
again entertained with my friends praises
of the various merchants and milliners
they were accustomed to patronize.
"I always purchase silks at Weaver's,
they are so conscientious, and never try
to palm off an inferior article upon a
customer. At Mrs. Lasalle's you will
find superb assortment of gloves and
embroideries. The proprietress is re-
dueed French Countess and one of the
most lady-like persons you ever saw, +"
ratified Bell Wilmot.
+" And if you wish to buy shoes, be
sure and call at Marvin's, they are so ac-
commodating they never make wry
faces if you happen to break string or
loosen clasp, or any other such trifing
accident added Kate.
=" This was enough, yet if l needed
more to convince me of the superior ex-
cellence of these aristocratic shopkeep-
ers, that afternoons observation would
have furnished it. No sooner did the
rich brocades, and grapes, and ribbons
of the fair Misses Wilmot futter inside
shop door than every attendant. from
proprietor to errand boy, proceeded to
don their most obsequious smiles and
agreeable department. 1t was not
strange, Eunice. The young ladies car
ried heavy purses, and they were easily
persuaded to Tighten them.
"The afternoon passed pleasantly and
fatigueingly enougb, in shopping and
chatting, in shaking hands with old ac-
quaintances, and trying to bow grace
fully to new introductions, and on our
return, amid many expressions of salts
| faction as car purchases were unrolled
before Mrs Wilmot and Aunt Lucy, the
girls forced me to confess that the
A. merchants and the A.
and o. conductor far surpassed
any others in the known world.
And SO it was almost daily for the
first fortnight of my stay. At one time
we called on a celebrated dentist for
s0rne rFiring tooth operation. He was
an acquaintance of Bells, and she pre-
sented him to me as friend He was
very handsome, and his voice and smile
captivating, to one who could appreciate
music and sunshine. Eunice, I was
amazingly pleased with that man. I,
who am so fastidious, fancicd him the
impersonation of skill and benevolence
the head and heart-the means and
the end-glorious combination for those
who set themselves up as the worlds
healers and teachers. He impressed
me as one of the few to whom science
may safely commit her priceless treas
ures, sure that they would be used only
for the blessing of humanity. All, Eu-
nice! 1 had only seen the silkcn side!''
Pray go on, +" said Eunice.
"One rainy morning l received let
ter from home, giving notice that my
young sister was about to take a West
ern. tour with friend. New dresses of
course, are requisite, wroe my mother,
and wish you to procure and send them
Immediately. Then followed list of
the articles needed.
''This letter had been longer than
usual on the route that moment, I
knew sister Lib, amid sympatbizipg
conclave of waiting milliners, marveled
at my long delay.
&c The articles must be purchased that
very day, raining as it was, and more
over must go alone; for Bell and Kate
had gone to bed with hair in curl papers
and novels under their pillows. Toward
noon the rain abatcd, and notified my
friends of my determination to go to
A.. The young ladies stared
with astonishment.
90 Tomorrow I will be at your ser
vice." said Bell, [" bat not to- dag Why,
you're crazy-look at the clouds-you'll
take dreadful cold-don't get satin
striped tissue; it trays shockingly"
90 1 dressed walked to the station, but
few rods distant, and found myself
half an hour too early. Very soon the
clouds lowered, and rain fell in -cata-
racts. Nevertheless, I stubbornly ad-
hered to my determination, the more
stubbornly that knew the girls would
ridicule me without mercy if I returned.
But looked at my dress, and thought
of my bonnet; and was thankful that the
old brown veil found crumbled in my
pocket would protect it. My mantilla
was of watered silk, handsomely trim
med, and I remembered lady told me
that water would spoil it. How foolish
I had been to wear it.
well, Eunire, what do you suppose
did? turned it wrong side outwards.
1t was lined with the usual black mus
lin from which the gloss had disappear
ed in spots. I was the only occupant of
the ladies' saloon, and enjoyed the full
benefit of an eight by ten looking glass.
1 glanced in it, and seeing what ludic-
rous figure my old veil and rusty outer
garment made in contrast with my fine
cashmere travelling dress with its richly
trimmed basque, the idea of going to the