The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-06-26
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ONLY FIVE SHILLINGs.

"She scws very nicely, said Mrs. Whar.
ton; really, very nicely indeed. And il
you have any work you wish done well
aud clieaplyiI would advise you to employ
her"
Mrs. Wharton was sitting before bright
fire of coal. in her crimson silk morning
i wrapper. with her glossy hair smooth at
satin, and her pretty hands loaded with
rich rings, lying in her lap. She felt that
she was doing a charitable deed in employ.
ing poor deserving soldiers widow, and a
still greater one in recommending her to
her friends. ..-a
4 1t is so easy to be good Christian un-
der some circumstances ,-,-,...
Well, shall certainly send for her, y
said Mrs. Marvin. ",What did you tell me
her name and address was ?"
t"oh, she is called Mrs. Leggett and she
4 lives in big musty house in First avenue
tie back ropm in tiIe third story. Hereis
ihe address"
Mrs. Marvin entered the details,in her
\ little pearl-bound tablets, and took her
4 leave, internally convinced that Mrs. Whar
ton was a "good Samaritan and of the
very highest' class. Z 4 u IL @ >
Meanwhile the latter lady was gazing
dreainily into the fire, and wondering what
/
morrow evenings soiree. - ~ ih q
"There's my green satin," mused Mrs.
1 Wharton, checking off the various garments
on the tips of her white fingers; but I've
worn it there already. And there's my
Marie Louise blue silk, If the skirt was
only gored a little more. The lemon col.
ored brocade is not becoming TO me; I'm
sorry bonghtit. And the grenadine got
torn-at Mrs. Armyn's, My wine eolored
silk, with the ruby set, would look well, if
that odious Fanny Palmer hadn't got one
Just like it, And the purple velvet don't look
well at night. Oh, dear! really think ]
must have something new. A rose col
ored tissue, or white India muslin. My
wardrobe is citing dreadfully behind hand. /.
Dear me Who's that? How you startled
me, Mrs. Legget"
II beg your pardon, na'am, am sure"
said The slender, meek looking little seam
stress, rustling softly forward in her gar
ments OF shabby well.worn black =" but l
knocked twice and you did not answer"
"Then you should knock louder next
time said the irritable fine lady. How.
ever, now, that you are here, you might as
well sit down. Good gracious, how wet
you positively dripping! T.
"Yes, ma'ami il rains very hard, and !
nave ITO uIbUTeIIu.
,%No umbTella? Dear me, bow shocking!
well, did you bring home those things ?" !
ayes, ma'am; here they are"
And the seamstress produced a neat
packet from beneath her shawl. y
a. hope to goodness you didn't get them
wet I No, they are tOIerShiyl dry. Whist
is the bill?"
y Al Ten d lOllaFs and five shillings, Ina'an.'
"Ten dollars Isn't that nigh, Mrs. Leg.
getl3 J" said, Mrs. Wharton, discOnteltedly.
e" | worked eleven days faithfully on them
ma'am." y II / II ID y IT
"a q, Well. Isuppose / must pay you what
you ASH" said Mrs. Wharton, opening her
purse aud slowly examining its compart-
ments. "Dear me have only ten dol,
lars, ! suppose you could not change
check 2"
Mrs. Leggett smiled bitterly.
"No MIA 'am ] could not"
"Well, then, we'll call it ten dollSrs.
won't Wet Five shillings lent much either
way, aud ten dollars 10 all | have!'i'sk u
Five shilipgs is a great deal 70 me, Mrs.
The lady's smooth brow contracted, OF
81 have given you q great deal Of work,
Mrs. Leggett"
/ know il, pA 'sTu, sndl am very much
obliged to you for all yonr Kindness"
"And / should be sorry 10 have so tri'
aipg an spoqpt as FIVE shillinga separate
n Mrs. :. legsett was silent, she did n0tkp0w
'faq-sbra 3 ysI ~ li' .h9
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