Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-15

! We Love. thus explains The mysterious
process by which young lady prepares
for bed. We rather like il:
Dismissing Mary, her foster sister and
maid, Miss Preston performed the task of
disrobing for ,he night, without other as
sistance then tina, of her own nimble hn-
grs.
FIRST. the little lace collar and ribbon
we're removed ffom the neck, and The
bright merino dress laid aside; mex, the
snowy skirts we're lifted over The head,
then spring touched in front OF the
rounded waist, when, with a clicking me-
talic sound, down came ,he wide expanse
of crinoline, while Miss Charity stepped
out of its steel circle, considerably col
Ilapsed. but all The preuier. A somewhat
similar operation was repeated and nu'
merous springs and cuIls were sen, in
lively motion, and then with stretch uP.
ward of the plump white arms. and long
drawn sigh of relief, off came The lhlle
French railroad" corsets, and The dim
Piled shoulders Of the wesrer rose in un-
restricted freedom.
The snowy nighi-gown was now slip
ped over the head, and lis delicate irllls
danily adjusted TO the throa, and wrists.
Next The mirror was visited, and the
charming liule moues made al The trigh,
face il reflected, snG then seizing the
brush the girl proceeded TO apply ito
her glossy curls until they shone like sat-
in.
Thence to the washstsnd. where teeth
white as cocoa.nul mea, were rubbed un.
Ill they cleaned still whier, and the rosy
face dipped in the glded basin Of pure,
cold water until il gIowed with renewed
crimson. And then drawing low seat
close to the FIRE. the young girl laid one
pretty foo, lightly on her knee and began
TO unlace the Tiny boot which encased IT;
IN a few moments both little leet were
bare in their childish boau,y, and pressed
down on the ho, bricks OF the hearth.
while careful measurement was made
as TO the relative lengths Of the big toe
and the next one TO it, for IN this import
ant difference depends the momentous
question as to which OF two shall rule in
future married life OF the measurer; il hav-
ing been decreed by mysterious and i'm
mutable signs that should the grea, toe o
the longer. the forthcoming lord OF the la
Idy will be her master as well, while If the
second has the pre-eminence similar fate
is in store for herself, and her only mas
ter will be her own SUI eet will.
In the present instance, both OF the
soft pink toes were of such sameness of
length that The inference was Sufficiently
clear tha, destiny declared The married
life Of Miss Charity Preston should be
scene Of equal rights.
The young lady sat still and amused
herself by doing lille prospecting in tho
r way OF gazing down into the Goals gowing
before her, and then taking her Bible from
,is stand, she read the lesson appointed
for the evening, then kneli and said her
simple prayers. puff Of fragrant breath
from pair Of rosy lips. and ou, went the
candle, leaving lhe room lighted only by
the rich freight. Then. unboliing tho
door that Mandy, who slept IN her young
mistress room, might gain access wh,n
il Should please her TO leave tie delights
OF tie kitchen, The young gill ufnsd back
The sOfl blanket ard snowy sheets OF her
BID, made the impress Of her roun'ed 6r.
ure ia IT, dowDy depth, laid her iDDoceni
head upon the tssiefully trimmed pillow,
and went 10 her happy dreams.
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