Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-14
SHOPPING.
a TALE OF LONDON TOWN.


II will never marry Mr.. Youngscrew, be-
csuse he is rich as Ci0sus," said Julia Cru SD
ington, bursting into tears.
You shall never marry Capt Montgomery
because he is as poor as Job, ;" said old Gushing
ton, bursting out Of the room as Mrs. Major
Manager entered it
Good gracious, Julia, what is the mstter 20
said Mrs. NJ. "Why, your eyes are as red rs
ferrets, and you'll burst the buttons OF your
polka if you sigh so desperately"
And julia told her all, "hoW she loved bold
dragoon, with his saddle, bride, long sword, -
aud little more than his pay; how her father To-
tused TO have him for = sOn-in-laW, and how Mr..
Youngscrew, = stiugy, gingsry, bAndy-lsgged
BOBBY, bad proposed and been accepted by old
Mr.. Gushington. The case seemed desperate to
Julia-not so 20 Mrs. Major Manager.
MY dear" said the old campaigner, "dry
your eyes and leave all to me. Dress yourself
as becomingly as you can, receive Mr.. Young
screw with mods and becks, and wreathed
Smiles, aud thsn"-
Then whst7" exclaimed Julia, opening her
beautiful blue eyes to their utmost.
And then ve'll tsks him out shopping. Ny
nieceS, Arsbells Emma and Clara are going as
you know, to join their brother in Iudia, and
have promised them part Of their outfit You
shall buy all under my direction"
''But what has that to do with my marrying
Charley mean Capt Montgomery ~
"Oh! it's Charley, is iti" thought Mrs. NJ,
'then there's no time to lOOse- There's q knock
at the door, and there is Mr.. YOungscrew and
bis broughan. Do as I tell you, and trust to
my experience"
Julia, ike good girl as she was, obeyed her
knowing old friend, and presently appeared
looking more beautiful than any lady in the
book Of fashions: Youagscrew (who, By the by,
was quite As bad looking as Julia had painted
him. stood agape with admiration, and actually
perspired with ecstaey when the ladies solicited
his company to Swan s. Edgsr's The clock
struck one As they entered that paradise Of wo-
men. Mr.. Youngscrsw would have retired, bat
the ladies knew be had taste, and desired the
benefit of it. They were soon seated, and the
solennity began. Dress sfter dress was opened,
discussed and rejected With patience worthy
Of the cause, did the highly respectable young
curate blocking gentleman behind shs counter
seek to satisfy his fasEidious customers, and st
length succesdsd.
Mr. Youngscrew thought the price (hs said so
days siterwsrds) a stiff 'un. The ladies scarce
ly bad made it question.
Then the trimmings
Twenty yards Of ribbon at two shiIlings 8
yard
Mr.. Youngscrew couldn't undsrstandfOr what
it was wanted.
Sixty yards of braid at one shilling yard
Mr.. Y. began sum in mental arithmetic.
Twelve yards of lining at sixteen psnes
yard.
Good gracious Could she have got IS much
as that about her as there she sat upon the chair
before him If so, bow much of that glorious
heap was Swan and Edgar, and how much julia
Gushington1
Twenty four enamel buttons at two shfllings
each
BY iingo She had twenfy-four on her dress
at that momert, for Young5erew began 10 count
them.
Skeins of silk sewing eottonl gimp
wbalebOns lll hooks -! and syes!!!!!
Youngscrew became mute as a ish. He felt
inclined 70 scream when the eurate ssked, "if
that was all tOdayf" AL" Mr. Y. should
think so-and did.
The clouok struck four as the trio left the
shop Ar. Youngscrew, pale as a white ssrse
net At the scene he had witnessed, the ladies'
radiant with the consciousness Of having full
filed so far their womAn's mission.
I'VE shall see yOu again tomorrow" said |
Julia to her sdmireT. with one Of her very sweet
est smiles, sat eleveni"
Mr. YouHgscTow, who stuttsFsd slightly could |
only bow his raptsre and depart
" Dose number oue,' said Mrs. Major Mans.
ger; we will make Emma's purchase to-mor-
row, the day after that Clars's the next day /
you shall make me present Of mantle, and
possibly you do want sOmeshing fOE yourself
Oh dear %
OF course she did-Who ever knew 8 girl Of
twenty who did not.
Mr.. Youngscrew went to bed that night, but
not to sleep. Mental arithmetic again engaged
his attention for many hours, and when he did
3Ozs, it was to dream Of ready TeckOners and
demons in white chokers.
Need We dwell over our story No.
Day by day, rs proposed BY the artlul Major
sss, did she submit YoungsIew TO the torture,