Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-08
CANADA WEST.

CANADA WEST
Lacy Tooker came out from crowded
church in the old French town that sits and
looks at itself all day in the beautiful ST.
Clair River.
"Therel know just what want, Cousin
Julial A white moss.velvet hat trimmed
with rose buds and bugle lace, an cmbrold-
cred cloak, ermine iurs, and a blue silk
dress just the shade of Mrs. Desquindre's.
Wouldn't that be lOgelg, tlough?n said she,
turning suddenly upon the lady beside her,
who was looking at the cicle fringe which
adorned everything aud thinking of the text
she had just heard "Ie hath made every
thing beautiful in His lime"
The lady, Cousin Julia, who was Mrs.
Null, was somewhat astonished at such n
sudden change of thought; but she was not
of the generous sort who are always ready
with their views and feelings when not asked
for, so she smiled little and replied, "It
would, indeed.n
Then she went on looking at the gli!tering
glory about her, and Lacy Tooker went on
with her thinking.
The next morning in the breakfast room,
between the oysters and the buckwheat
cakes, Lacy spoke again, just as though she
had been in a state of suspended animation
rom that moment to this; 1.-THE cloak and
furs don't expect, but the dress can and
will havel And I'll tell you, Cousin Julia,
I will manage the hat and some gloves
besides. Now, you see'
Cousin Julia fiom behind the coifee-urn
smiled again, nothing doubling, for she
knew Lacy to be almost equal to a Chinese
coniuror in expedients. But directly Lacy
added, "What do you think OF going to
Canada to-day, you and Miss Trss, and II
We've talked of it so longl'
"oh, Lacy, you don't think Of trying TO
smuggle dress, do you?n cried Mrs. Null,
pouring her coffee upon her fingers instead
of into her cup, in her surprise.
Well, may look at silks on the other side;
there is no law against that, as L know of.
Any way, it is as good day 10 take that
walk as we shall he likely to have this vim
ter" replied Lacy, coolly,
So Mrs. Null was persuaded, and they
went across the ferry.to the little Canadian
city which lies along the river, so fair to
look at from the opposite shore, and so infe-
rior and filthy from its own,
Mrs Null was to Miss Triss what the knob
Is TO bureau drawer; and, besides, they
were just then planning a novel they were
to write together, so they paid very little
attention TO Lacy and her doings- waiting
willingly at shop doors and windows as she
directed.
"What do you think Of only an Onion, ,
lor a title2" suggested Mrs. Null.
''It can't be improved Now, Mats sor'
answered Miss Triss, with enthusiasm.
Then Lacy broke in, holding up a fold OF
| dazzling blue silk. "Just look at this Cousin
/ Julal Isn't the color s,oeetl Only twelve
shilings yard, and lOob at the qualltyl
| What do you think OF such dress as that
lor twenty five dollars? And see those
gloves with laced backs, at only twelve
shillingsr'
Then Lacy disappeared into back room
of the dark, dingy shop, which, like Jew
peddler's pack, was nevertheless full OF rich
and beautiful wares; and when she appeared
again it was with nothing in her hand bul
an innocent little velvet mutf that couldn't
hide more than pocket handkerchief il i
tried. But the heavy, shining silk wa
tucked away snug as chrysalis's wing
under Miss Tooker's shawl, tied around he
! waist with tape, after a manner which Bor
l der shopmen and States ladies understand
very well.
Then the ladies' went down the'level road
bordered on the one side with pleasant Pro
c vinclal homes, and on the other with tn
i wide, blue river and the busy, cleanly cit
n beyond it. II was a walk OF two miles I
the lower ferry where they proposed t
y cross and take the street cars IN returnm
l. home; but the air was fresh and clear, th
4 sun was bright, and Mrs. Null and Mis-
@ Triss were too absorbed to think OF the di
tance, or even the delay, when they came
;, the Sandwich wharf and found the boat o
d the other side.
If Not SO Lacy Tooker. 81 do wish the
Is would hurry over with that old boatl Th
is terribly slow ferry; not half as prom
IL as the one at Windsor" said she, walkin
h restessly about, then sitting moment, the
,r rising again, and watching impaliently Il
- smoke that foated above the chimney of Il
" boat in "a beautiful silver cloud. Present.
lg she came up to the other ladies'
n "Did you ever see such an insulferabe o.
n noser as that custom-hOuse officer isY /
- has been shifting around that girl as thoul
he thought she might have barrel OF whi
IN key in her little tin pail.
IN ''Has heP hadn't noticed there was
nv officer here" returned Mrs. Null, who h,
= nothing illegal on her conscience or on h
back.
IT. Then the boat reached the landing, al
II the ladies stepped on deck.
ls But lol the custom house officer stepp
- on also, close behind.
- 81 am afraid 1 shall be obliged to deta
es you, Madam" said he, politely, touchi
of Lacy's shoulder,
les Startled and conscious, she looked arou
MI and saw, oh Aorrorl che smooth, stiff sill
'u' which had slipped from its band, traili
sw behind her like the train oil peacock
is There was no possible escape. There "
IN. the silk and there was the officer; so t
ar only way out of it was by way of a fiji
And when she had paid the three hundr
nat dollars required, Miss ToOker did not Fl
er- shopping in Canada so very much ""--
de- than in the S.. ..s 49,. ,noa