Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11

nae nxeo up anything more sPlenuia. lnere,
puss, you begin to look tired and a little
sleepy. Go to bed, and dream that you
will be the prettiest girl at the ball, to-
morrow"
should have thought he was quizzing
me, if had not known that he really loved
me, and would no: hurt my feelings for the
world So kissed him goodnight. and
went to bed, but not to sleep for some time.
was excited by my journey, what | hal
got to see. However, was awake IN the
morning, and up and dressed two hours be-
fore heard any stir in the house; and had
grown actually hungry before breakfast was
served.
After breakfast, / saw some preparation,
but not half so much stir as we should have
made for common tea party. The waiter
was busy with the silver aud glass in the
dning-room; and the parlors were being
busted, and some fancy lights arranged;
and | suppose there was an extra servant or
two in the kitchen.
About eleven O'Clock, uncle asked ne if
did not want to 60 down town. and 90
little shopping, saying he would like to show
me the fashionable stores; and we might
stop at the Dusseldorf Gallery on our way
back. told him that you had given me
ten dollars for spending money; bat l had
not decided what | should get with it yet.
| had just had my bonnet bleacbedi and
trimmed, and was not really in need of any,
thing.
"Not in need of anytting!" he exclaimed.
81 wonder if there is another woman in the
city so vel! off as that. You'll make good
wife for some man, my dear. But run, and
put on that aforesaid bonnet which has been
'b!eached and ,rimmed'-how many times,
daisyu'
"Tnree, Uncle Eben. But do not like
10 90 out with you. You have so many fine
acquaintances; and you will be so ashamed
when you meet them, with such a queer,
oldfashioned little gin! by your side!"
"Who told you you were queer and old
fashioned! Have you found that out al
readyl Well, your waiting maid, Angelina,
is very good imitation of my bon ton lady
friends, in the way of dress, and manners,
too, perhaps. Do you already aspire to be
like her! When | am ashamed of my rus
tic blossom, she shall first have given ne
some real cause"
| thought if uncle, who knew SD well,
didn't care, that needn't; and SO tied ON
my bonnet quite gayly; and we started out.
wonder if all old bachelors al e Ike IN
Gle, motherl-he has such strange ways of
saying things, and is so sarcastic, sometimes,
in spite of his good nature and his real
kindness. hardly knew what to make of
his talk, at first, as we went along, stumb-
ling over people, almost, in my eagerness 10
use my eyes: but at last entered into the
spirit of it, guess.
$50 we are going SHOPPING, nfc We o.
he begun. ''l've little silly female friend,
a married lady, who informs me that shop
ping is quite an art, much cultivated and
priced by her associates; and, from what |
have observed ] should think it must be SO.
In fact, should think it might almost be
called one OF the fne-arts. AS our fair
ladies' are not altogether destitute of talent,
and have no other means Of exhibiting it, it
is na:uraI that they should seek the only
avenue open for useful and agreeable en-
ployment Of the faculties which their Crea-
tor has bestowed Upon every fine day,
you will see the most fashionable through
fares of the city brilliant with the gay crea-
lures, futting about, happy in their favorte
pursuit. They purchase, and purchase, and
purchase everything recommended by the
inaf., hla lyinn -hai- En
CHATS Chinese for grand salaams my dear)
behind the counter, until their purses are
emplied, and the patience of their husbands
exhausted; but this does not dampen their
ardor in the least. Yesterday, overheard
two elegant creatures cOnversing something
in thiswise:-
"What do you propose buying to-day, my
dear!"
.'Oh, | do not know, my sweetest. spent
all my allowance yesterday. But we can
look at the lovely things, you know. And,
if the merchants get out o! patience. we can
| purchase skein OF sik K or a spool of floss )"
"But you know they never get out Of pa
tience. ! spent cour hours, the other day,
! looking at the dear, delicious laces and
shawIs at Allil erage's. after had mine for
! the season; and touk nothing: yet that ele-
! giant Slim Waist, who shows them, smiled
as graciously when he bswed me out as
when came in. What white teeth he has.
hasn't he! Let's go in there now. heard.
! last evening, that some charming tissues
had arrived. By tn way, love, have been
told something so curious!-that the spines
of shopkeepers were made of caoutcho NC,
and their tenPers of the same"
"'Ah, how queer!" Pve got some tissue
paper stuffed in my purse, and some gilt but
TONS
"'Oh, it's so agreeable to shop. | wish
there was nothing else in the world 10 do.--
But must be home in three hours. Ny
husband IS going to Europe; and he asked
me to be at home to dinner. to bid him goud
bv. It's such a bore 10 bid your friends
farewell!'
"'Husbands are getting to be so exact
ing!'
81 tried to lag, so as not to be compelled
to play listener; but, as they warmed with
the subject, their own steps lessened; and
do not know how much might have gath
cred, il had not turned aside in despera,
tion, and darted into a bazaar, where
stumbled among whole crowd of butter
flies futtering about garden of gay tissues
and Slim Waist himself, thrown into an ad.
miring attitude, gazing ecstatically upon q
strip OF faded leaf-colored something, which
he had gathered iEto airy folds, and wa;
gently waving to display its beauties.
felt almost tempted to advise him to don the
airy vesture he so elegantly recommended
and so fully appreciated; but, upon glancine
at the slight moustache whose glossy curves
it would have been pity to sacrifice, re-
, Trained, and made my exit, encountering q
the door the lovely femiGines to whose sof
conversation had unwillingly been con
fidant. do not know if these beaulifu
creatures have ever heard that time is mo