The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-09-14
yntercstlno Storp,
From Peterson's Magazine for October
WHICH is WHICH.
By ELLA RoDMAN.


of prett, things pertaining to a lady's
wardrobe: and two young girls. who
were engaged in a valuable discu sion
! of the various articles. harmoniZed very
| agreeablv with the beauty around them
/ There were ..ioves of organdies" spread
out on the he'd. delicate lilac, and rose,
and blue perfect silks hanging over
chair backs. and a simple but exquisitely
beautiful bridal dress arranged in state
/ by itself Then there ere mysterious
/ looking boxes, and parcels, and things
for which it would be difficult to find
name making the room look as though
a dry goods store had been suddenly
emptied into it.
! There certainly is something very
exhilerating in a quantity of new things
all at once," exclaimed one of the young
! girls, as she gazed admiringly upon the
attractive paraphernalla. "lt Is almost
| enough, of itself, to induce one to get
married But, after all, Jessie" looking
around critically, while all that you
/ have is very pretty, and in perfect taste,
there is nothing costly or elegant do
not quite understand it"
/ The fair bride elect blushed as though
suspected Of misdemeanor, while she
replied quickly, You know. Emma,
that papa is not rich, and Herbert is
quite a poor young clergyman"
"Yes, / know all that said the dam
sel decidedly; "but | also know that
uncle Bridges, who IS rich, gave you
check for thousand dollars. Ito spend
in bridal foolery,' as he mplimentarily
termed it, Now in looking upon your
purchases. unexceptionabe a. they are,
/ see nothing like value received for the
sum in question and / ask what has
become Of tie thousand doiiars-or, at
least, of five hundred of it?
Jessie's pretty face was in such an evil
dent state of confusion. that her cousin
suddenly exclaimed, II see land ahead,
do believe, Jessie Ingleson. you We
given the missing five hundred to that
imaginary little church that Herbert is
so frantic TO have erected in the coal re
gions You needn't deny it / don't
consider that the French Empress APP
preparation of her diamond necklace for
school, or something, was anything
compared to this-for diamond necklaces
were comparatively every dav affairs
with her; but five hundred dollars is q
sort of meteo" that will scarcely cross
your path once in n century
Jessie murmured softly, Neither will
offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my
God of that which doth cost me moth
it, Emma Herbert approves of what |
have done, and that is sufficient for me-"
"Of course returned Emma, mis-
chievouslv, ''thine handmade only de
sireth to do what seemeth pleasing in
! the ewes of my lord But really, Jessie,
I | think | must reconsider my hasty
4 promise to make you an early visit at the
rectory for have an unpleasant vision
before me of sitting down at the dinner
/ table, fearfully hungry. in full view or
my favorite chicken pie, all impatience
and expectation, when suddenly his rev
erence. for whom we have waited, makes
his appearance from outside, saying, in
matter of course tone. as he seizes the
chicken pie MY love, there is a poor
woman at the door, with a drunken hus
band and six small children, who says
that she has not tasted chicken pie for a
month, | am sure that, after that, you
and Emma will cheerfullv dine off the
cold meat l will likewise take the
sweet potatoes, my love-" (another pet
vice OF mine las we shall find bread a
verv good substitute When we give,
let il be of our best" Now. l can theip
being hungry" continued the lady, pite-
ously, land when l am hungry, l am
cross; so am afraid | should be very
uncomfortable. and make every one else
uncomfortable among such good people
~ declare, Emma, you are really toe
. bad ~ said Jessie, laughing IN spite o
herself Mt her cousin ; comical expression
while delivering this TRADE and | hav,
. great mind to punish you ny not allow
inc Won t. come to the rectory ut all
But here" she continued as . servan
entered with large handhcy, ais some
thing to divert your thoughts from you
anticipated troubles"
Two exquisite bonuets of white CT ape
: trimmed with lilies of the valley. ant
made exactly alike, soon sent the mer
curial Emma into ecstasies of admirs
. ton.
:. :. ..One for each of US. dear" said Jessi,
i with an atfectiouate kiss
You should not have done this" VS.
the reply, "especially after the defcienc
in your accounts; there don't look :
reproaehfully at me. l promise not I
mention the subject of accounts agair
But do you know, you little idiot, tn
bridesmaids don't wear bonnetS exact
like the bride How, in the world. a
- people TO know which is which V
=; must let me take out these lovely lille
that look so pure and modest, and put
- a staring pink rose, in order 70 notify
credulous. trusting public that | am n
Mrs Herbert Wylie.'
- NO. no. exclaimed Jessie. esgerl
'g- sspromise me that You won I. Emm
70 lou don't know" said the poor lit
bride, trembling all over. chow dreadi
= that first Sunday in our own parish seeI
:. to me. fancy myself walking up t
- aisle with Herbert, and every one poi'
ing and looking at me. as they whisp'
: There's the bride." That Is the RI
tors wife - What do YOU think
her = | know that my face Will be
. color of a beet. and | shall not kn'
what am doing You must promise
{. be with me on that first Sunday, like
dear. good girl, snd wear the oouI
= like mine"