Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-07-22


think well, Charley, and don't let me in
auence you too much.
Charles had given the matter very care
full consideration, and made up his mind that
he could not marry Lavinia, without stipula-
ting beforehand that she must abandon her
extravaganza in dress. 1t would have. been I
an awkward stipulation, but it would have
been madness to make a girl his wife who
would ruin him in a single year. bs'a--i-tz7s
But while Charles and his friend are con-
sideliag the matter. we will make "a call at
the comfortable abode of the oungs. Per-
haps some of the lovers fine description of tho
lady dear may be falsifed, but we can't help
sds to asss3 CHAPTER H. saI ssaW-
1T was not the most aristocratic residence in
the city. Dir. Y Young had built and now ow-s
ned the house in which he dwol6. q 1t was all
that reasonable man coald possibly desire
and thousands would consider a structure far
less spacious and elegant, far less luxurlously
appointed, all that they could require. &c .ss.T
1t was cold dayoin January--a very cold
day. Even the fierce blasts OF hot air which
the great furnace poured into the apartment
produced no eject upon the thick coating of
fres, that elung to the plate siass of the wiz
dows. The grate,l too, was piled high with
4 Goals, and befOre it were seated the two daugh
te.s of the merchant. w rs,orT
! The warm and pleasant apartment was
paradise of comfort 1t would have seenseda
! very heaven to the delizens of the cellars and
attics in the obscure quarters of the Puritan
city--eyen without including the thourts who
sat before the fire 81 se suoszaa DDS 20 TaTar
L haven't dress that is fit to, wear said
one of the Misses Young. sl-s' .a4-
It was Charles Walkers divinity who was
thus poorly OF for suitable garments; yet any
person observing the elegant silk dress she
wore would have deemed it a piece Of exag-
gcration. - - -.
Nor either, replied the other houri; I
do wish Pa would be little more ike other
folks in these matters -,'-'-- ---41
He says he cannot afford such a system Of
extraya agance,' added Lavinia. ls l- 3
Extravaganza. If he thinks we are ex-
travagant l wonder what he would say to the
Livugstons and Herberts?
Sure enough. r..s ..
But we must have some dresses
Your blue silk win do very we'll to wear
to the ball, Jane
so viii your green. jnst as WELL
Here is pa and as she spoke, Mr.. Young
entered the room. I ls-,s aa5
Lavinia placed the great rocking chair be-
fore the fire for him, and then brought his
slippers. =, si.....
1t is dreadful cold, ism it pa 2 .
Pretty cold.' asi
We were just speaking of something when
you came. pa said Jane. --l ,as
Indeed laughed Mr.. Young. Are you
sure it wasn't nonsense p Fa--
Each of us wants now silk dress, pa, in
te-posed Lavinia.
1t was nonsense, then. =
We need them very much
DO you 2 and the father laughed at the
preposterous assumption. i.aa
I haven't single dress that is fit to wear,
added Jane.
Nor L. chimed Lavinia. 4 have been
positively miserable all day, thinking about
it, o. q.
Have you p
L have, Indeed
Miserable? do you mean SO 2"
I do, pa; you don't know what it is to want
dress; YOU don't know whatit is to be GU
out and triumphed over by those who are nc
better off in the world than we are
q hope never SHALL" answered Nj
Young, seriously, if not sternly.
g Besides, | expect to be invited to the
: ball next week. continued Lavinia.
- You can go, if you aro."
81 have no dress. 4
a | g bought you one for the last ball''
: :. But l cannot wear it twice, Wha
) would Mr..
y - Mr.. Walker" added Jane mschievous
: ly. s.
"a What would any one say ?'' blushc
u Lavinia. lt
g No matter what they say. I cannot al
y ford to pay for any unnecessary dresses agai
: this winter You ought to be thankful 70
l the thousand blessings that are shoUered upo
e you. There don't let me hear about yo
J being miserable about dresses again 8
O But We must have them, pa" exclaime
Iaayinia, very seriously; and her eyes SCENE
n to moistcn as though tear of disappointmer