The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-08-28

/ s"Ss suc Oiu OIOWu Valt Whtcn l tOuu
crampled up in my pocket, would prs
tect the latter. Ny n,antilla was Of ",
tered silk, handsomely bound, aud now
remembered lazy had told me that wi
ter would spoil il. How foolish | ha
been to wear it.
"Weil, Eunice, what do you suppos
| did, | turned it wrong side outward
1t was lined with the usual black muslin
from which the glo,s had disappeared i
spots. was the only occupant Of th
ladies' saloon, and enjoyed the full ben
eht OF an eight by ten looking glass. :
glanced into il, and seeing what . lu
dicrous figure my old veil aud rusty out
er garments made in contrast with m,
hne cashmere travelling dress, with it,
richly trimmed basque, the idea of yoin.
to the city thoroughly disguised, at one,
presented itself The skirt Of my dres
was .seperate from the body, and hac
lined IL, for comfort in winter, with al
old gingham dress, clean und whole, bu,
| mast confess, sadly faded. Well
| turned this wrong side outward al
so."
"You don't mean that you went to tn,
city in that styles" said Eunice, laugh.
ing.
Il did, and enjoyed it, too, convince
that | was doing sensible thing. Bul
you shall hear: Scarcely was my odd
toilet completed, when the whistle soun
ded, aid drawing the thick veil tightly
over my face, made my wy to the
nearest car. And now commenced the
Development. The handsome and gen.
tlemanly conductor nearly knocked me
over in the door way, in his willingness
to pioneer lady iu blue silk with four
hounces, a satchel, hat-box, a parssol
aud sap-dog safely ut on a platform
Returning, while stood gazing vacantly
at the rows OF hats and boots before me.
none OF which moved To relinauish a
seat in my behalf, the model conductor
pointed to an uncomfortable corner seat.
between black woman with one baby
aud white women with two babies. -
y course | accepted it, and the cunning
pranks Of the little African made made
my hard scat endurable.
"Well, | reached the city, and made
my way to Weayer's fashionable store
The skies were weeping briskly, add I,
carrying blue cotton unbrelia, /, robably
did not call up golden visions to the eyes
of the young gentleman clerks who
loungea upon the counters, or sat with
feet eiera ed at a.armin.ly acute angles
as ! entered. When | Inquired for
silks, tissues, grenadines, and line sum-
mer dress goods, there was one undivi-
ded stare.
Ii would take to much time to tell how
some straiaar silks, and half cotton Der.
ages were first produced, and how |
eventually convinced them that [ under
stood tier quality. Suffice it to say
purchased nothing there, though tempt.
ing articles were finally displayed before
me, but suited myself at less pretentions
Next to Mrs. Lasal'e's / went, whose
anathenas upon me for detecting the cot.
ton iaces presented the for linen, | will
not repeat, but must say they we're de-
iivered III very uncountcss-like rage,
though in excellent French
II dtd not try tie shoe store that
day, but passing by Dr. Rs Office some.
thing prompted me to enter, bcthousht
lne OF nervous toothache that had roD-
bed NE OF sleep tor portion of several
nights, aud which | hal sedulon.ly con-
ceaied from the family chiefly because
aunt Lucys intalllble remedy ia such
eases was whiskey aud ginger, bolllux
hot, remedy to me Infinitely worse than
the disease. Perhaps Dr H. could name
less obJeeionat
rang gently, and was admitted. -
lhe doctor who was taking aud smoking
With dashlng young man, glanced at
my dress as | entered, and without fur
,her notice, went on with the couyersa-
lion. Finally | instituted a slight
cough, and be turned toward me with
swell, old lady, what's the matter
with your
| inquired, in a suffering voice, the
,est cure tor an aching tooth
"Crooked iron, marin, applied cold, is
,he best thug, and animal magnetism is
he next best. Ever try it, hey.' aud
he man Of science winked and grinned
II his companion, who, III turn eJected
iuid Ut tobecco from his mouth, quite
'ear my poer giogham skirt. aud laughed
La two seconds was in
he street, aud on my way to the depot,
luestoning within myself whether tnere
re such qualities Yet remaining in our
world, as unbought honesty and kind.
less, My doubts were to be removed.
he train stood at the depot as | came
u sight, aud hurried my steps lest it
.aouli depart without me.
= managed to gain my seas, but had
70 time to purchase a ticket, aud when
lie conductor came, felt for my port.
nonaie 10 pay ny necessary fare. Ii was
,oLe.
An exploration Of my pocket to its
ow.st depth avaiied me nothing, aud | |
vas IN dllenma; explained the matter |
o him, assuring him that should leave |
he train vt the next station, aud would |
'orrow the amount. lie left me mutter. |
ng his suspicion that the story was lie.
md went his rounds.
" Soon after some one touched nv el. |
low, and on looking round, was greeted
y lank, ragged, uncombed Irishman,
rho smiled, and held something out
oward me. II was my portmonaie.
Faith, an havn't been sarchiu' the
ars for ye this blessed while,' said be,
sure an twas meself that saw ye takin'
er Handkerchief from yer pocket, and
ent this ere thing spinnin' on the pa.
elm stones. An ye dido't see ia,
'urgan atther ye, faith if | hadn't been
omin' the same road, precious hunt ye