Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-02-21
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MARRIED OUR DRESS MAKER.

"But The way is so long, Miss Scott" ear.
nesily pleaded the pretty little dress maker,
"and ycu know would not have remained so
lale, but you were so JeSlr0uS that your blue
dress should be finished this evening. If you
will let Tom accompany me We'll walk very
fast and we can 60 and return in twenty min
utes.'
"Bpt Tom must be here 10 wait on The door,
] am expecting gentleman who is not used
10 being announced by female waters. You
can stay all night il you lke," said tie young
lady, with an inpatient shyness, for they
were standing in the hall and the night air
came codly through The half open door.
.'Bul my mother is i'll, Miss Scott, and She
would be distracted if did not return to-
night. Indeed, she will be worrying now
about my absence"
swell, don't see as can help it, Miss
willard. Tom must be here, that's certain,
and you'll have 10 run faS.. NolIing will
hurt you, ! guess. Don't forget to come TO-
NOR ow; I'm in a hurry, and yCu must excuse
me-" aud the young lady turned away and
swept gracefully into the parlor.
"What shalt | 90 I'm such coward,
too," muvmured be poor little dress maker,
as she socd on the broad step of the elegant
mansion, and gazed wisilully up the broad
street.
"Will you permit me 10 wait upon you
home, Miss 2" The young girl started with
a half suppressed shrek aud fastened her
half frightened eyes on The speaker. There
was somewhat in his counenance as he came
out from The shadow OF the portico, and the
lampligh: dropped on his face, which irresisi-
bly, won her confidence. Still she hesitated,
and he answered the doubt which he had read
in her blue eyes.
sT accidently overheard the conversation
with Miss Scott; and" he added with smile,
Gas came so near being the innocen, cause
OF your going home alone, it is bvt fair should
accompany you now"
The little dress maker heSitated no longer
"Why, mamma how could you You will
certainly catch your dealh standing in the
air |"
"But | was so anxious, my child, that
could not stay in my rooT. What has KEEP
you SO late ? have suffered so much, fear
ing something had befalen you"
"Miss Scott had dress she wished me tt
finish, mamma; and this gentleman was kline
enough to accompany me home. couldn'
come before. ~
"God will reward you sir, for your kind.
ness" sal id the Old woman ,as she lifted he
grateful face 10 the young man, but the mex
moment II sank down, and had not his arn'
saved her, she would have fallen 10 the floor
Her long watch al the front door had proved
TOO much, and she had tainted.
q. edo not De Dealarmed, Miss" said The young
man, in soothing tones 10 the terrified daugh'
ter, as he bore her mother llto the plain bul
neatly furnished chamber
'YOur mother has only tainted, and will re-
cover soon. l must leave her in your care
while go for physician" She did not an
swer but the grateful glance breaking thro
+, the tears, which filled her blue eyes, was ia
more eloquent than any words.
"Manied 10 our dress moker What 81
Outrage upon society! lis perfectly scanda
lousP' yehenIently calculated Miss Arabelli
Scott, as she flung. with an ongry gesture, III,
morning paper across the room. "lf il ISM
q. provoking, and be, such q caich, TOO, for th,
wealthiest and highest born in the city. An,
ofcoufse, he'll elevate her at once to his po
eition, and we shalIbe obliged TO recogniz
her; andshe won't forget old times either.
wish now I'd lei Tom 60 home with her iha
night. The creature 1 | wonder where h
,hrst met with herr Dress making, I'll war
RAM, soniewheret It's so exasperating. an,
there's no help for it either. lt's Just like
man to DO 80, ldop'tbelieye there's one Ou
OF ten, who has either pride or good taste"
.g And, thank Heaven, Miss Arabella Scott
that there are just so few who possess these
qualities in your estimation. Thank heaven
Then most men do prefer nobleness OF soul
and truth OF heart and gentleness Of charac
t., - U =.
not thus dshoncr the name. MisersbI,
creatures that ye are incarnotions Of pride
II and folly, and ansctation not unto such Sbal
be given that greatest, thai pprest, that no
blest Of ofappellations--wom