The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-09-10

society. and ! was just at the age to yield to
her destinations. Though had never ex-
pressed my love in words, suppose my looks.
BETRAYED me, and am quite sure that she was
aware of my feelings towards her. Our fami-
/ lies being somewhat intimate, we were on the
same footing. and she treated me ii much the
same confidential manner as she would ia
vorite cousin.
"Do you think" inquired, that she was
in love with YOU 2"
NO." said he; 81 never thought that.
presume, however, she would like to have
lured me on to declaration, and then would
have acted as fancy dictated. One day when
made morning call and was retiring, she
told ne she was going nut shopping, and laugh
ingly proposed to me to go with her and car,
~ the bundles. Having nothing Of mpor-
lance to take upmy time, and not being ayerse
to the proposal, partly on account Of its nov,
city, and considerably, rather suppose, on
account Of the agreeable character Of the com
pany should have. consented in the same
SPIRIT, and in few minutes we'were en- route"
i have but little to buy" said my com
panion. You may congratulate yourself
upon that, as you will have the less to car
~"
We made our first visit to dry goods es-
tablishment.
4 Have you any lace collars" inquired
| Caroline. A large quantity were displayed,
but they were only five dollars in price, and
they were too cheap. Al length one was
found at seven dollars, with which, being de-
cared the best in the store, my companion
proiessed herself satisfied, and decided TO
take 1t.
j al suppose" said she on going out, " that
don't really need it, but it was so beautiful
could not Withstand the temptation
A beautiful shawl at the door Of a store,
next caught Carolne's attention.
I 81 must certainly 20 in and look at their
shawls," said she. " never saw any pres
cisely like them
New kind I. said she to the clark. Yes,
Miss, Just imported from France, warranted
1 to surpass in fneness of texture and durabi-
ity any now extant. Will you have one !"
The price 7"
Seventy.fiye dollars, and cheap at that"
Caroline was startled at this announce
ment.
That i. high." said she.
mot for The quality. Just feel it-see
how soft il is, and you will not call II expen-
siye."
81 did not think Of getting one to-day !:
however, must. You may charge it to my
father"
! The shawl was folded. enyeloped, and
handed Go n.e hy tie clerk.
al suppose father will scoId,' said Caro-
/ line !" but it is such beauty"
i We reached, ere long, another dry goods
store, the paycard of which, /" selling off at
cost" proved so seductive that we at once
stayed our steps and entered Caroline rush
ed To examine the silks: the first specimens
offered, which TO nv nnprastised eve, seem
ed Of a superior quality, were cast contemp-
tnously aside, and she desired to see the very
best they had in the store. Some were shown
her at two dollars aud hall per yard. After
4 while she ordered twelve yards to be cut
OF for her.. This was done and the bundle
handed to me. The bill, Of course, was seni
to her father. What with the shawl and silk
each Of which made bundle Of no inconsid,
erable size, was pretty well weighed down,
and began TO be apprchcnsiye Of the conse-
quences in case my companion should make
any more purchases. She, however. relieyed
! my anxiety, BY saying that she intended topur
chase nothing more. She was only going 4
! stop in a jewellers to have locket repaired
Accordingly We repaired TO the store Of !
] fashionable ieweller. The locket was handet
, over with The necessary directions.
! But this was not all. A lady at the counter
was engaged in examining very costly pail
i uf EARRINGS whirh she was desirous Of pur'
. chasing, but demurred at the price. Al las
| She laid them down reluctantly, saying The,
: are beautiful but do not care TO 30 so higl
! as twenty five dollars"
{ Let me see them ii you please asket
!, Caroline. They were handed to her. Sh,
2 was charmed with them. chiefly, imagine
) on account of the price. Tor they had It'll
. beyond that TO recommend them, and deci
j. ded TO take them. i" Now must absolutel.
!, gohomc,' said she, without, purchasing any
a thing more
j For once she kept her word, and was re
0 leased from my attendance. But the though
j that size expended one hundred ant thirty
: Ave dollars, in single mornings shopping
: and on objects none " which, BY her owl
: confession, she stood 10 need, could not hei
i recurring to me, and decided that until
i could find some more rapid way Of making NJ.
Z ncy, such wife would altogrthcrtuo expcn
sise a luxury for me TO indulge in. How f.
am right, yon NAV Judge by Frank Palmer
failure. AT al cyepts that Is Tie reason wh
didn't propose.
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