Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-07-19

comfort IN winter, with an old Gingham
dress, clean and whole, but. | mus, con.
fess sadly faded. Well | turned this
wrong side outward ALSO
"You don't mean that You went to the
city in that style 2" said Eunice-
IL did, and enjoyed it, 100, convinced
that | was doing sensible thing. but
you shall hear. Scarcely was my toilet
completed, when the whistle sounded and
drawing the thick veil tightly over my
face, made my way TO the nearest car
And now commenced the development.-
The handsome and genllemany conduct
or nearly knocked me over in the door
way, In his Willingness 10 pioneer lady
IN blue silk with flowing d junces, satch-
el, hat box, parasol, and iap-dog
safely out upon the platform. Reiurnin.
while l gazing vacanlly at the rows of
hats and boots before me, none OF which
moved TO relnqulsh seat in my behalf,
the conductor pointed to an uncomfortable
corner seat, between black woman and
baby, and white woman and two ba-
bies. of course accepted it, and the cum
ming pranks of the African made my seat
endurable.
Well. reached the city, and made
nay way 10 Weaver's fashionable store
The skies were weeping briskly, and !.
carrying blue cotton umbrella, probably
dld not call up golden visions TO the eyes
OF the young gentlemen clerks who lounged
upon the counters, or sat with feet eieva-
led al alarmingly acute angles, as | en-
tered When | inquired for silks, lis
sues, grenadines, any fine summer dress
goods, there was one undivided stare.
" II would take TOO much time TO tell
how some strainer silks, and half cotton
berages were produced, and how event
ualy convinced them that | understood
their proper quality Suffice i, to say, |
purchased nothing there, though tempting
articles were finally displayed before me,
but suited myself at less pretentlous estab-
lIShmentS.
Next to Mrs. Lasalle's went, whose
anathemas upon me, for detecting the
cotton laces presented 10 me for linen,
will not repeat, but must say they were
delivered IN very uncountess Ike rags,
though in excellent French.
81 did try the shoe store that day, but
in passing DR.. RS office, something
prompted me to enter. had been amused
and not the least disappointed by my after
moons experience, but now ilule anxiety
mingled with much curiosity. l bethought
me OF nervous tooLhache that bad robbed
me of sleep for a portion OF several nIs his,
aud which | had sedulously concealed from
the family, because Amt Lucy's infall-
bic remedy in such cases was whiskey
and ginger boiling hot, remedy to me
infinitely worse than the disease. Per-
haps DR.. r. could name something less
Objectionable.
- | rang gently, and was admitted
The Dr., who was talking and smoking
with a dashing young man, glanced al my
dress as | entered, aud Without any fur
ther notice went on with the conversatln.
Finally, | instituted a slight cough, and
he turned toward Inc with
Well, old lady, what is the matter
with yous"
i inquired in suffering voice, the
best cure for an aching tooth.
" Crooked iron, marin, applied cold, is
the best thing, and animal magnetism is
next best. Ever try ii, heyl" And the
man of science winked and srinned al his
companion, who in turn ejecled quId of
tobacco from his mouth quite near my
poor glngham skirt, and laughed lmmot-
erateIy. In two seconds | was IN the
street, and on my way 10 the depot. ques-
tionng within myself whether there are
such qualities yet remaining IN our world
as u,t60ug5t honesty and kindness. My
doubts were TO be removed. The train
stood at the depot, as | came in sight and
hurried my steps lest il should depart with
out me.
:" | managed to gain a seat, but had no
time to purchase d ticket, and when the
conductor came, felt for my portmonle
to pay the necessary fare. II was gone.
An exploration of my pocket 10 It's lowest
depths avalled nothing, and was in a d.
leinma. | explained the matter to him,
assuring him that | would leave the train
at the next station, and there would tor-
row the amount. He left me, muitering
his suspicious that the story was lie, and
went his rounds.
"Soon after some one touched my ell
bow, and on looking around was greeted
by lank. ragged, uncombed Irlshnan,
who smised aud held something toward
me. II was my portmonle.
Faith ard haven't | been searchin' the
cars for you thls blessed while" saId he !;
- sure twas meseif that saw ye take yer
handkerchief from yer pocket, and send
this ere thing a spInning on the paving
stones; and We didn't see Pat Crugan at
ter ye-faiIh, if l haden't been coming
The same road, precious hunt ye might
have had for IT," Bless the untutored un-
corrupted Irish heart,
And now was al O--station,
and the sun, though low in the west, WAS
yer shining brightly. | went directly to
the ladies' room, and In five minutes
emerged ihere-fron a well dressed lady,
with ao uncovered bonner OF the latest
importation As the conductor crossel!
the platform TO give orders, | stepped up
and rendered my fare. saying my purse
had been found and returned 10 me
You have a vivid imagination, Eunice,
picture the countenance OF that gentle