Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-06-14

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What exquisite corsls could Dot buy
them for q hundred dollars was Nina's
exclamation the moment she was left alone
Really, think I am the luekiest little
creature in the world. Only five dollars
But then che was obliged to sell them, and
that, of course, makes all the difference in
tn word
~'And now must 60 and order that new
bonnet solilcquized Nina, claspiug the
bracelet on her pretty round arms, and
contemplating them admiringly, for DR..
Carleton has invited me to drive out with
him tomorrow. How fortunate it was he
didn't happen to call while Anna was
here He used TO be quite an admirer of
hers before the family dropped out Of So
ciety, aud I've no idea Of losing my hand
some beau to any palefaced, dowdy girl
The fashiunatle milliner's rooms were
filed with the creme a la creme Of the shop
ping community that afternoon, as Miss
Pelham swept in, her camel's hair shawl
bringing faint od6f Of oamphor wood in
the rustic Of it's rich folds, aud her heavy,
Dreaded dress trailing full half yard on
the hnOr She fiuttered from table to stand
glanciug at the various attractions, and dis.
pensing gracious word here and there,
until at length she came to standstill,
fascinated by an elegant chape7u, which
had been produced from its band b,x for
her special delectatien.
Oh, what beauty! Do tell me the
price. Madame, she calculated. with spark-
ling eyes.
"A t-ife-a mere trifie,' said the pilIi-
ner, pattiUg the strings with soft little
hands, around the tapering fingers which
fashionable ladies were daily 'wBund' by
the score Thirty five dollars in sll.'
Thirty FIVE dollars l hardly dare pay
90 much for a bonnet, Madame said Nina.
Papa scolds about my extravaganza al.
ready, and makes such dreadful faces over
the bills that are cent in to him.
But such O lovely bonnet, Mademoisel-
lie Pelham such sweet gem of tsste.'
The willy Madame D'Heriot held up the
article under discussion, and turned it one
way ard the other, so that the sunshine
fell full on the delicate white voilet. shad-
owed with creamy pOint-lace and foam-like
plumes. 1t was enough to tempt any wo>
man living, and Nina felt her economical
resolutions ebbing away in spite of her
self.
The roses in front are Just the shade of
pA"0 ADoSt "
ham, urged the silver.voiced nOdiste; and
see those messy buds under the grassss !!
Thirty-fve dollars is uothiDg-absolutely
nUthing-fOr such hat as that
Il must have it, said Nina, decidedly.
Send it home at once, Madame If papa
chooses to scold, can't help it,"
And as she entered the waiting carriage.
che muttered to herself:
4 really can Hffnrd to buy an EXPENSIVE
bonnet just now, for / economical 60 much
about those bracelets.
The brief colloquy between the belle
aid tbesmiliiuer had had two auditors of
whose presence Nina Pelham was totally
unconscious. DR.. Carleton and his sister
were waiting in an adjoining ante room for
some trifing alteration to be made in Miss
Car etOG's sober brown velvet chapeau-
She turned to her brother with an arch
glance as the camel's hair shawl and rich
brOcade rustled down the stairs.
So, Ned she said. rather maliciously,
as sisters are wont to speak of ladies whom
their brothers specially admire. you will
persist in admiriug that Miss Pelham
See what you'll be called upon to endure
iu the way of milliner's bills
She is so yvuDg and INGENIOUS said
Carleton, it tone Of extenustiOn. The
man who is fortunate enough to secure her
heart can fnrm her character in almost
any mould
Miss Carleton made little grinace.
Nay said Charleton, laughing, that is
hardly fair question, Alice, under the
circumstances. However, | am not un-
willing to confess that admire her,
Admire! repeated Alice Carleton,
doubttulIy.
Yes, admire said Carleton, quietly
Il never saw but one person whom really
tho't could love, as man should love
the woman who is to share his life. and
she - here's your bonnet, Alice, all
right at last. Come-I'm in a bury
'As you always are said Alice, laugh
ing. Your wife, who:aesuever she may
be, will have sore need Of the divine gift Of
patience 2
"A man ought to be in a hurry when
forty patients or so are still down on his
list. and the hun scarcely an hour above
the horizon = said DR.. Carleton, philosoph.
icaily, as he lifted bis sister into the
sleigh.
Nina Pelham wac never IN better spirits
and had never looked lovelier than at the
moment she entered DR.. Carleton's trim
little sleigh, in the dazzling winter noon
of the next day. The exquisite plumes Of
the new French hat huated like q soft
cloud above the pink roses that harmoDized
go perfectly with the faint flush on her
checks; and through the embroidered dra-
perry of her arms the coral bracelets gleam-
ed like rosy serpents. Her lips were all
smiles, eyes all liquid brightness: and al
though she noticed that DR.. Carleton was
unusually silent as be arranged the leopard
skin robes of the sleigh around her. she
chartered on, full of lively, girlIsh vivac-
ity
Wig, where are we going?' she ex'
claimed, as the spirited horses were sud-
denly turned into an unpretendi0g and
secluded reefs, instead Of darling Park
wards.
i am taking you to day in an entirely
different direction said DR.. Carleton, com.
posedly. i was called yesterday, in q
most unexpected manner, to attend a lit
tie patient, whose sister, as understood
was an old scboolmate of yours, and an
old acquaintance Of us both 7
Indeed exclaimed Nina, unconsciousIy;
and may / ask
1t was Miss Anna Wharton
is it p s-ib!e? calculated Nina, with
well acted surprise, although the cold sink
ing at her heart nearly chOked her voics.
Poor, dear Anna-I hope she is wellP
Far from it, said the young physician
eravely. And what is harder still ic
bear, she is in great want-almost pen
ury.'
He looked penetratingly at her as be
spoke.
i wish had known it 2 said Nina, art
lessly, 1T would have given me much pleas
ure to assist her. Why did she not come
to me for aid2 should SO like to see bel
again.
Your wishes shall be grati6ed. I an
bringing you to her humble home to-day,
returned Carleton, gravely, as he drew u[
his horses close to the curb stone. ALLOW
me to escort you up the stairs-they are
somewhat steep and marrow to unaccostOm.