Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-31


g-dress, with its richly trimmed basque
the idea of going to the city thoroughly
disguised, ut once presented itself The
skirt of my dress was separate from the
body, and had lined it for comfort in
winter with an old gimghom dress, clean
and whole, but, | must confess, sadly ia
ded. Well, turned this wrong side out
ward, also.
"Iou don't mean that you went to the
ely in that sty IL % said Eunice.
81 did, and enjoyed it, too, convinced
that was doing II sensible thing. But
you shall hear. Scarcely was my odd
toilet completed when the whistle sound
ed, and drawing the thick veil tightly
across my face, | made my way To the
nearest car.
And now commenced the developments
The handsome and gentlemanly conductor
nearly knocked me over in the doorway,
in his Willingness to pioneer lady in blue
silk, with four flouuces, II satchel, n hat
box, palasol and a lap-dog safely out
upon the platform. Returning while l
stood gazing vacantly at the rows of hats
and boots before me, none of which moved
to relinquish seat in my behalf, the mod
el conductor pointed to an uncom Portable
corner seat, between black woman with
a baby, and a white woman with two ba-
bies. OF course L accepted it, and the
cunning pranks of the little African made
my hard seat endurable.
l reached the city, aud made my way
t. Weavel's fashionable store. The skies
were weeping briskly, and I. carrying a
blue cotton umbrella, probably did not
call up golden visions to the eyes of the
young gentlemen clerks who loungcd upon
the counters, or sat with feet elevated at
alarmingly acute angles, as l entercd.-
When inquired for silks, tissues, grena-
dimes, and fine SKINNER dress goods, there
was one undivided stare.
1t would take too much time to tell
how some stlainer silks, and half cotton
berages were first produced, and how
eventually convinced them that L under
stood their quality. Suffice it TO say, l
pun chased nothing there, though tempting
! articles were finally displayed before NE,
but suited myself at tie less pretentious
establishments.
Next to Mrs. Lasale's l went, whose
anathcmas upon me for detecting the cot
ton laces presented me for linen, | will
not repeat, Lut must say they were de-
liycred in very un-countess like rage,
slough in excellent French.
| did not try the shoe store that day,
but passing Dir. RS office, something
prompted me to enter. l bethought me
Of nervous tooth ache, that had robbed
me of sleep for portion of several nights,
and which | had sedulously concealed
from the family, chiefly because Aunt
Lucy's infallble remedy in such cases
was whiskey and ginger, boiling hot-a
remedy to me infinitely worse than the
disease. Perhaps DR.. r.. could name
! something less Objectionable.
l rang gently, and was admitted. The
Doctor, who WAS talking and smoking
with Il dashng young man, glanced III
my dress us ! entered, and without fur
ther notice, went ON with the conversa-
jion. Finally l instituted n slight cough,
and he turned toward me with
"Well, old lady, what's the matter with
you ?"
inquired, in a suffering voice, the best
cure for an aching tooth.
Crooked iron, marin, applied cold, is
the best thing. and animal magnetism is
the next best Ever try it, hey 20 and
the man of science winkcd and grinncd
at his companion, who in turn elected n
quid of tobacco from his mouth, quite
near my poor gingham skirt, and laughed
immodelately. in two seconds L WAS il
| the street, and on my way To the depot,
questioning within myself whether there
are such qualities yet remaining in oul
world as umJought honesty and Kindness
My doubts were to be removed. The
train stood at the depot as l came in sight
and hurried my steps lest it should de-
part without me.
managed TO regain my seat, but had
no time to purchase ticket, and when
the conductor came, felt for my porte
monaie to pay my necessary fare. 1t was
gone. An exploration OF my pocket tc
its lowest depeLh availed me nothing, anC
| was in dilemma. explained the mat.
ter TO him, assuring him L should leave
the train at the next station, and woulC
! borrow the amount. He left me, mutter-
ing his suspicion that the story was lie,
and went his rounds.
Soon after, some one touched my elbow
and on looking round, was greeted by {
lank, ragged uncombed Irishman, wht
smiled, and handed something out towart
me. 1t WAS my portcmonaie.
''FaiLh, an havn't been searchin' the
cars for We this blessed while 2" said he
''suTe an twas mesclf that saw ye takin
yer handkerchief from yer pocket, ant
sent this ERE thing spinnin' on the pa
| vim stones. An ye didn't see Pat Cr
gan after ye-ii'ith, if L hadn't been com
M the same road, precious hunt yt
might have had for it.'' Bless the untu
tored, uncorrupted Irish heart!
And now | was at o. station, anC
the sun, though low in the west, was sh
ming brightly. l went directly to the
ladies room, and i'll five minutes emerged
Lherefrom a we'll dressed lady. and will
an uncovered bonnet Of the latest impor.
laton and as the conductor crossed the