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

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ladies', and never objects TO our carpet
bags and band-boxes, as many i'll natured
fellows, dressed IN a lillle brief authority
are apt to do and if our purses are
short after shopping excursion, he often
:" Kate's rhapsody was interrupted by
starting Of the tram.
We were whirled on TO A--in
about twenty minutes, yet had an op-
por,unily TO notice tia, the labeled official
was indisputable very cosiderate and at
tentive, at all events 10 our party. He
opened the window which was swollen
| by damp weather al a look from Kate "A nd
ordered d Dutcn,nan, smoking meekly on
platform, into a baggage car, on a sym
p;ou. of faintness from Bell. | could but
acknowledge lha, Fern should add to her
list of models, a model conductor, taking
this one for her original.
" Arrived at our destination, | was
again entertained with my friends praises
Of the various merchants and mllliners
they were accustomed 10 palronze.
| " always purchase silk al Weaver's
they are SO conscientious, and never try
10 palm of an inferior article upon Gus
tJmer. At Mr.. Lasalle's you well find
superb assortment of gloves and embroi-
deries. The proprletoreS Is reduced
French Countess, and one of the most
lady-lIke persons you ever saw" rattled
Bell Wilmot
And If you wish to buy shoes be sure
TO call at Marvlns. They ire so accom-
modating they never make wrv faces,
If you happen TO break string or loosen
a or trIH
added Kate.
This was enough yet, if needed
more 10 convince me of the superior excel
lence OF these aristocratIC shop-keepers,
that afternoons observation would have
furnished II. No sooner did the rich bro
cades, and grapes and ribbons of the fair
Misses Wilmot fiulter inside of a shop
door, than every attendant, from proprie-
tor 10 errand boy, proceeded to don their
most obsequIous smiles and agreeable
Department. II was not strange, Eunice.
The young ladies' carried heavy purses,
and were easily persuaded 10 Tighten
them.
The afternoon pleasantly and fat
iguingly enough in chatting and shopping
in shaking hands with old acquaintances
/ (,
PRODUCTIONS, and on our return, amid
many expressions of satisfaction as our
purchases were unroled aud exhibited be-
fore Mrs. Wilmot aud Aunt Lucy, the
girls forced me TO confess that the A
-nerchants aud the A--and
O--conductor far surpassed anyolher
in the known world.
And so it was, almost daily for the
first fortnight; of my stay. Al one time
we called on a celebrated dentist for some
trIaing tooth operation. He was an ac-
quaintance OF Bells and she presented
! aim TO me as a friend. He was very
handsome, and his voice and smiles cap
| tivatlug 10 one who could appreciate music
and sunshine. Eunice, | was amazingly
| pleased with that man. l. wuo am 30
fastidlous, fancied him the impersonation
of skill and beneyolence--the head and
the heart--the means and the end--gIol-
GUS for those who set themselves up as
the worlds healers and teachers. He
( impressed the as one of the few 10 whom
science may safely comnit her priceless
treasures, sure that they would only be
used for the blessing of humanity. All.
Eunice | had only seen the silken side -
Pray go on, SAID EunIce.
One rainy morning l received let
ter from home, giving notice that my
young sister was about TO take western
tour with a friend. New dresses, Of
course, are requisite, wrote my mother,
and | wish you to procure them imned-
ately.' Then followed i list OF articles
needed.
- This letter had been longer than
usual on the route !; that moment | knew
sister Lib, amid a sympathizng conclave
OF waiting nlllners, marveled at my long
delay.
The articles must be purchased that
very day, raining as 1t was, and, more
over, must go alone; for Kate and Bell
had gone 10 bed with hair IL curl papers
and novels under their pillows. Toward
noon the rain abated, and | notified my
friends of my determination to go to A
-. The young ladies stared with as
tonIshment.
Tomorrow I'll be al your service"
said Bell, g but do not to day. Why
you re crazY-looll at the clouds; you'll
take a dreadful cold Don't get satin
striped tissue; ii trays shockingly."
Il dressed, walked to The station-but
few rods distant-and found myself
about half an hour too early. Very soon
the clouds lowered and the rain fell in
cataracls Nevertheless, | s,ubbornly ad-
hered 10 my determination, the more stub
boruly that knew the girls would ridi-
cuie me without mercy If | remrned.-
But looked a, my dress and thought of
my bonnet, and was thankful that the
brown veil l found crumpled up in my
pocket would ro;ect the later. My man.
lila was of watered silk, handsomely
trimmed, aud remembered young lady
had told me water would spoil H. How
foolish | had been TO wear It.
" Well, Eunice. wha. 90 you suppose
~did / turned it wrong side outward =
Il was lined with ihe usual black muslin,
from which the.gloss had disappeared in
snofS I was the only occupant of the Ia