Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-08-03
G. SKETCHES
THE DRAB DRES S.

Brother Fred, I've favor to ask you.'
And Lita Ross lifted her lace. with
beseeching expression, from boquet of
choice flowers, which she held in her small,
jeweied hand
A favor to ask me Sis?' was the Young
mans reply. One would think, from your
serious, troubled countenance, it was the
first you had ever preferred, and you were
to try an experiment.
We'll, it is a scrt Of experiment. Fred:
and before you give me an answer | want
you to think, and not say; On, yes, yes
as you always do and then not give it
another single thought
Well, here goes then answered the
gay handsome young man, dragging an OF
| toman to his sisters feet and seating him.
self lpon 1T with well assumed gravity
Your humble servant. And now proceed
to business. mademoisele'
The young girls tace assumed a thor.
oughiy earnest expression as she clasped
one of her others hands in both of her
own, and said, while the rich color burned
up into her cheeks:
Fred, 1t is this: that you will drink no
more wine. | tremhle whenever see YOU
with g lass to your lips
well, now, Lita, child can you not
trust me, knowing my entire self command;
that l have no natural tendency that way;
and that | only occasionally take a social
glass when in the society of my friends
Il know it, Fred know all that, but
your influence is what | fear. There is
Charles Chester thinks you are perfect
pattern of goodness; and as he touched
glasses with you at Mrs Reardcn's, and you
stood and drank together, my heart ached mot
so much for you as for him, knowing that
he has not the self command you have and
that he loves to look upon the wine when
it sparkles in the cup
We'll, we'll, Lita, perhaps you are right;
| never looked at it in that way before
said Fred, while his countenance wore
thoughtful expression
But, who IN the name of common sense
(and now the young man smiled would
have expected that my little fashionable
butterfly sister ever found time for such
thoughts as these, what with her ribbons
roses and laces Seriously, Lita, did
not give you credit for being so much Of
woman
Thank you for the compliment. Fred.
But now promise me; shall not be happy
until you do | have no fears for your
personal safety in this matter, though [
doubt your moral right to indulge in so.
clal glass merely because Mrs. Grundy
smiles upon the custom; but | fear for
Charles Chester, seeing with what rel
ish he drinks his glass to the dregs. Prom.
ise me, Fred; come, now, do this, if YOU
love me-
And Lita Ross laid her hand beseech
ingly upon her brothers head.
well Lita, this is something of sacri
fee to ask Of me. Why, | shonld make
myself very conspicuous by refusing IA 50
cial glass But [ don't know but I'll do
it, if you make corresponding sacrifice
| don't care to be inundated upon the al
tar alone
Name it, Fred; and if it is in my power
| will do it gladly
And her soft eyes fairly danced with de-
light.
well, then, Sis, l will promise this
thing if you will do what | am about to
ask you. | declare | have scarcely the
heart to, you look so pretty in that blue
silk dress, with its lace trimmings, and
your earrings, pin and bracelet of those
tiny pearls. but you must give them up if
| comply with your request
i will, Fred, / will
And wear drab dress, without any or
naments.'
yes, Fred
Next Thursday night make your first