Smyrna times., 1867-06-12


! How YOUNG LADY GOES TO BED-Dism;oo;,,. ..
Mandy, her foster sister and maid, Miss Pre.,n9
performed the task OF disrObng for the NIGHT viii
out other assistance than that of her own 5imble f
/ gers. nus
flrst the little lace collar and ribbon were rrmov
'1 rom 'he neck and the bright merno dress laid
aside ) next the snowy skirts were lifted over a.
head; then spring touched in front of the rounded
! waist, when with clicking and metallic sonnd
Gown came the wide expanse of crnoline and Miss
Charley stepped out of its steel circle considerable
collapsed, but all the pretier. somewhat similar
hechanlcai operation was repeated, and numerous
springs and curls were set in lively motion and ,bc
Win stretch upward of the plump white arms
ana l"ng"drawn sigh of relief, off came the little
french railroad" corsets and the dimplcd shoul
uciS OF The wearcr rose in unrestricted freedom.
nc snowy nlght-gOwn now slipped over tho
eao ana It's delicate rllls daintily adjusted to the
tnroat ana wrists. Next the mirror was visited. and
le charming little made at the bright face il
reflected, and then, seizng the brush the girl pro.
cGcded to apply it to her glossy curls until thcv
shown like satin. my
Thence TO the washstand, where teeth. white 40
cocoanut meat were rubbed until they cleaned still
winter and the rosy face dipped in the gilded basin
Ol pure coiH wafer until 1t glowed with renew, d
crimson. And then drawing low seat close Ia l,r
ilrr the young girl laid pretty foot hslIIv o.,
Her knee and began to uRlace the tiny boot " hi IA
ehcdscd It, In Il few moments both little feet v,. .
bare IN their childish beauty, and pressed down ON
tic hot bricks of the hearth, while a careful me,.
surcment was made as to the re alive length of the
Og Toe and the one next TO it. for on this nportant
dlIil renee depends the momentous question as IN
which of the two shall rule the future married lie
OF the measurer-it having been decrecd by mySte.
rlous and immutable signs that should the reai toe
be the longer the forthcoming lord Of the lady will
be her master as well, while if the second ba, tho
pre-emlnence, similar fate is in store for herself
and her only master will be her own SWEET will
In the present instance both Of the soft pink toes
were OF such samencss length that the inference
was sufficiently clear that destiny decreed the mar
RED life of Miss Charley Preston should be state
OF equal rights.
The Young lady sat still and amused herself bv
dong little prospecting in the way of gazing down
INTO lhe Goals glowing before her. and then taking
her Bible from its stand, she read the lesson ap.
pointed Tor the evening, then knclt and said her sim
pie prayers. a puff OF fragment breath from pair
"t rosy lips, and out went the candle leaving the
room lighted only by the rich fire light. Then un-
boiling the door, that Mandy, who slcpt in her
young mistress room, might gain access when it
should please her TO leave the delights Of the kitch.
Dn, the young girl turned back the soft blankets and
snowy sheets OF her bed, made the impress of her
Toundc figure in its downy depth, laid her innocent
head upon the tasteiully trimmed pillow, and went
10 her happy Dreams