American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-30
A STORY In FIVE CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER 7.

C1AIIER i.
"Five hundred invitations only
think, Armida--and so little time to get
new dresses is mt it too bad?
''When does it take place 2"
go! tomorrow night and such par
ties as Mrs. Warden gives, you can't
think; perfectly splendid. Shcknows
everybody" 9
Thus exclaimed a pretty, brightfac-
ed girl to her cousin, visitor, one who,
though her means were limited, felt
disposed to make as much show as her
more fortunate relatives. The room
into which the lively girl had bounded,
belonged to residence of oldfashioned
dimensions. In one corner of the COM
Portable nook built on purpose for the
comfort of the aged, sat the mother of
Mr.. Calender, whose white hair and
STOPPING form told the age of seventy
two years. A white kerchief was fold
ed placidly over her breast, and the
shining needles with which she piled
her oldfashioned industry cleaned from
beneath hands that looked as if they
might have seen hard work in their day.
"What were you saying, darling ?"
she asked, looking up affectionatcly at
her granddaughter
speaking of Mrs. Warden's party"
replied the girl, in slightly subdued
tone.
'Party! what do you do there, child" "
so! see everybody, have grand
supper, plenty of music and singing !;
and enjoy ones self generally"
81 thought Mrs. Warden was men,
Der of the church?" saidgfandmother,
quickly"
"0f course she is, one Of our very
best" replied the young lady, warmly.
"And yet she gives these great par
ties 2"
"Why, Of course she does what
harm, | wonder p
Grandmother only sighed quietly,
and quietly knit on.
CHAPTER II.
"Come to my chamber, Milly, and
we'll talk it over" whispered Mary
. NulCHucl W lel COuSiH, dHu tHllucI
they repaired.
"Now, COZ, I must have a new dress,
and how shall / get one ?" sho asked,
biting her nails impatiently. "There' s
my missionary money, but I've already
encroachcd upon that for that splendid
crinoline wore last Sunday, ism it a
beauty? Now. with such crinoline,
one wants a real handsome dress, you
know--my blue thibet will do well G.
nough to wear to church, but what
shall wear to the party? hayn't
absolutely, anything"
"Why not go to your father? 7"
'sNot this week, indeed not this
month for you see my allowance is
gone long ago, he is giving to the For
eign Missions and the Bible Societies,
and all those things; dear me, how
shall 1 contrivc ? | wish the church
didn't expect so much of me-" she ex-
claimed, pettishly; "I've made my five
pounds two, and dare not take the
rest, unless | can mako it up right a
way"
ooh! nonsense don't be 50 sIuea-
mish; get your dress, and let the hea.
then go; will your father know? :"
81 suppose not, but then he trusts
80 implicitly to my honor"
CHAPTER III.
A palo seamstress sat in little Ill
lighted room. How haggard she was
how gaunt! how STOPPING The door
. opened, and Mary Calender and hei
cousin entered.
"There, Miss Cook, you must 20 to
work, and get me dress done for to-
morrow night said Mary, throwing
the handsome silk into the pale wo.
mans lap.
90! indeed, Miss Calender, can
not, indeed" said the dressmaker, with
almost voice of distress.
"But you must.--nobody fits me do.
Gently but and l will give you some
thing extra for your trouble"
cit is no use to ask me, Miss Calcn.
der, ] am almost sick now with over.
work"
"Fhcn | shall Withdraw my custom
that's all" replied Mary Calender, lift
ing the silk. The pale lip quiverod
Ne pale checks flushed "f can't af.
IN to lose your custom, Miss Calen.
oo, md she paused to call up cour.
a9coN'H you wUrld bc so kind az tc
pay NJ for tho two ret dresses. for
really Mcd n L i.iil aftt1 y -.