Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-05-31

Amy advertisement of that cape 2"
asked her father at the dinner table.
IN one that answers to this one. l sent
for the other papers. The same advertise
ment is in them all but it does not men
ton Clinton Place" ti
"Where are the papersY Let me see
them?'' Fr.,A 90
They were up stairs in Jdlia's room. -
She had almost persuaded herself, but she
was somewhat fearful that her father
would not be SO easily satisfied He was
a man Of the strietest integrity, and did
rot for moment imagine that his daugh-
ter would not be as desrous as himself to
restore the property to its owner. He did
not know the power of passion for fur
capes.
~ think | will advertise it," he said.
al should think that the owner would
do that" replied Julia. .....
1t was advertised (though through a
mistake not till two days aherward J, and
not called for, except by showily dressed
woman who could not describe it Alright,
probably another victim to the fur cape
mania
They were going TO lecture Il few
evenings alterward.
Suppose l wear that cape, father, 3"
said Julia. . ....
"nput it on, dear, and let me see it"
Julia ran up stars, and soon came
down with the rich fur cape over her
shoulders.
"Is it a handsome one?" asked the un-
sophisticated scholar.
''Oh, very"
"Is it not too handsome for you to wear?
You know, Julia, that am not rich. Y on
do know that am in debt, and it there
fore would not be proper for you to wear
an expensive article"
'Feople will think that it is present"
Even that | should not like We
should dress according to our circum-
stances"
"a great many people, no richer than
we are. wear fur capes."
81 know that there s'e many foolish peo-
l!e who are conscious Of having no higher
claim 70 respectability. | should be sorry
to have my daughter fall back upon tf.tt
ground l am very sure, Julia, that no
one whose good opinion Is of any value
would think better Of you for dressing ex-
pemSively. This striving to initiate others
IS not consistent with true digni;y and
e.-:t-roepeot.''
But what are we to do with il, if do
not wear it? Ii will save buying a cloak
for several winters. See, tsther, does il
not look well? 1t fits me exactly. Some
good fairy sent it to me, haye no doubt"
"Hes, it is very pretty, but | am very
sorry that We have not found the owner.
You are sure that IL is n suitable one lol
you 20 wear?"
Suitable! L suited her wishes exactly
--her highest wishes. 1t was hardsomer
than any of the other girls. Now she
would not be ashamed to call on Anna
Willard But she did not say this.
ooh yes, father, it is exactly what |
want" she said.
| Ii You could have seen her tie next
| day! But you have seen hundreds with
! just that self-satistied air, begging adm-
ration of all the passers by. "Look at
me, am dressed as well as anybody"
| She could hardly walk far enough, SO
desirous was she to crafty everybody
with The sight of SO much elegance. She
scrutinized all the lurs in the street with
intense interest. She had the satisfaction
of hearing one lady say to another, "9het $
handsom, cape' She met Sophia Bur
ley, and her cape, which last week was all
! object of envy, now looked so shabby,
SHE saw two or three handsomer til M hen
own, and began to murmur at Fortune tol
not sending her the best while she was
about it.
She met Catherine Perry who ex-
claimed, "WhaL plendid cape! That tc
be sure is worth waiting for. But where
are your cuffs and muh? Nobody wears
II cape alone"
Julia had thought Of that. for her hand.
and arms felt the loss of their usual pro-
tectors, which were not deemed worthy
companions OF the new magnihcence.
/ On her way home she went into shop
and it seemed TO her that she was treated
with more attention than usual. Afler
making most of her purchases she PASSED
to another part Of the establishment am
sat down, waiting with an air of patieu
condescension, while young woman be
hind the counter received and returned tht
cordial greeting of plainly dressed lady
in deep mourning. This naughty air wa,
not natural to Julia. At another time i
would have given her real pleasure to wit
ness such a meeting. But to-day she was
the slave of the cape, and here were tive
persons who did not acknowledge it's pre-
, eminent claims. She rose disdalnfully t
leave the shop.
e" Pardon me-" said the shop woman
81 will attend to you at once"
"No NATTER" said julia coldly. 60.
am in haste and will not interrupt you.
This was said in an air of superiority
she thought eminently suited the wearer Q
a sable cape.
She returned home feeling a good dea
exalted in the scale of being.
The next day she put on her handsom
, est dress and the beloved cape which KEEP
; both body and spirit SO comfortable, ant
, paid her visit TO Miss Willard. She wa
t shown into IA Parlor, whose costly elegance
| she painfully contrasted with her own sim
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