Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-15

pIcHtN W UO AS SoOH us u1IS. may uelu
could venture out, hackney coach was
hired by the day, and the mother and
daughter spent hour after hour at Beck's
or Sstewart's, examining, selecting, pur-,
chasing, the innumerable beautiful ands
costly articles that compose the trousseau.t
Reversing the rule on such occasions it
was the fair flance whs, hinted of econo-
my, who thought such and such things
unnecessary or extrasagant; it was toe
parent who insisted that the various ele
gances were not only suitable, but indis-
pensable.
Now, dear mamma said Rosalie, one
morning, about the dress for the ceremo-
my; we shall not have large party, SO
something simple and pretty will be all
that is required <.
No, it will not be large party, to be
sure, because our house is small, and a
crowd in small house is decidedly vul-
gar. A jam in great house, on the con-
trary, is entirely different; it shows such
an extensive circle of acquaintance. l}ut
though the party will be small intend it
to be brilliant, and | wish your dress to
correspond. However, let me hear what
your own ideas are
Il think, mamma, good silk-not too
rich, because it would be wasted with an
overdress-wth double skirts of tulle,
looped with flowers, puffed berthe, and
tulle vail, very long and ample, would be
what | should like. These, with wreath,
bouquet, etc, would be quite sufficient
why, my child, half the brides in
town this winter worejust such dress
know it, mamma-that is the very
reason. 1t is pretty and becoming, and
would be considered entirely proper. l
do not care for any thing more
But do, Rosalie. Now l think
I rich MORE antique, with Honiton berthe
and vail wouldn't venture on founces,
they are rather extravagant-wou be
, beautiful .-."t
But oh, mamma, so expensiye!'
a Leave that to me, my dear. I always.
9 supposed you would be married some~da33'
/ if you lived, and have made provision for it.
+; I don't expect to have it happen more than
: half dozen times, aud | can afford to
e give you things suitable to your future
If station
: Il don't see how nv station is to be al
tered in any way, mamma; we shall have
II probably the very same circle we know at
e present.
. Simple little thing ! thought the moth
10 er. It's just as well to let her go on SO.
If she has no idea that she is elevsting
herself at all, he will be much less likely
a to fancy hereafter that he has done her
~ an honor. True, my DEAR she added,
: aloud but you know brides always dress
: good deal. If after time you have
- your husbands money to spend, you
:, choose to practice economy, it will be all
y very WELL But now shall get what
~ think proper | told the man to be here
" with the hack at eleven and we will drive
70 straight to Miss Lawson, and get that love
p of bonnet you admired so much yester-
NC dav. No remonstrances, Resale, for they
~ will not be of the slightest use.'
or Few girls require much urging to ac-
l. cept of such luxuries astheir elders choos
90 to provide, and Rosalie smiling Yielded
,;0 She had great oflove beautiful things, an
oil was, besides, accustomed to pay inplici
W
ba Never being admitted to her mother
pecuniary confidence she WAS quite igno
,s rant, too, of their real circumstances, an
$50 took it for granted that Mrs. Mayiel
nd would do every thing as it should be. A
. a they rolled along to Lawson's, the moti
nd er, leaning back against the cushions, sa
nd with her minds eve future drives sh
cbouId faEa in Rosalie's cOmnanV not 9
now, in shabby hack, as she internal
at lv designated the vehicle in question, bl
,es ia their own carriage drawn by steeds
nettle, driven by coachmen of bulk
M Sweet visions how soothing to matern
i'm pride!
hat Good society is like the Russians;
has great horror of sickness, and inde'
is of distress of any kind. While Mrs. Ma
eth field was i'll, very few of the " dear Fl
the hundred" ceme near her, and most of the
he'd contented themselves with inquiries at t
will door. Now that she was well again al
D in the fact OF Rosalie's engagement W
eri- bruited abroad, callers became plentif
and and on their return from shopping expe
face tlons there would be found quite lit
cans Of cards on the centre table Every o
congratulated Mrs ayield 1t v
rich such a charming match for Rosalie ! Su
nrs, q handsome young man, so perfectly suit
not to her in person And then such ger
us and do you know Mr.. - tells
de- he is succeeding nobly in his professio
this He is thought one of the most promisi
uu- young men at .he bar +. And his chars
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