Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02
The Dress, Not the s.ad,.
nY MARY i. DFSxIsoS

Nelly Blossom-a pretty name. - IL not
sat in her dreasing-room laughing as
hard as she could laugh. What il could
be for, am sure nobody could tell, for
she was alone, neither reading, singing,
or talking to herself. She had been occu-
pied in combing her beautiful hair, and
this was the situation in which she sat.
A brush in one hand, great mass of
silky curls in the other, her head thrown
back, her voice ringing out in a succession
of good hearty 'ha, has
What is the matter, Nelly y asked her
mother, standing smiling at the door.
80, I was thinking of something 40
funny" cricd Nell, springing to her feet,
and plying the brush "never mind,
mother, I've got plan in my head, and if
decide upon putting it into execution,
I'll tell you what it Is.
At breakfast pretty Nell was all smiles.
Shall you go out shopping to-day ~
asked her. mother, glancing casually to-
ward her daughter.
On this, Nelly began to laugh again ];
fathers eye, she answered, ~ haven't
quite made up my mind yet-pcrhaps ]
may
All tOUlTIFlHS diIcdny III" ~ manu-
way with that fifty dollars Uncle Joe sent
you yesterday Well, Nell, make good
use of it !; there's many poor man would
feel like prince these hard times, with
fifty dollars in his hand
"Ill try to, sir" replied Nelly, her
laughing eyes growing more quiet in their
expression.
"Who did you SEQ Last night, Nelly p
asked Mrs. Blossm, lounging over her tea
after the pate1taaliltas had gone out.
Henry Lloyd and Charles Sheldon, A.
usual" replied Nelly, archly.
"Were they both attentive r
"As two shadows replied Nelly,
"Henry never looked ssOre noble in his
life"
LAST time it was Charles" said Mrs.
Blossom.
Nelly blushed. Il know She said II
find it difficult TO choose between them, |
confess
"Henry is the handsomest and the rich
est OF the firm said her mother, look
ing out, as mothers will do, for the main
chance.
II don't know about Henry being the
handsomest," replied Nelly; there is
something very superior about Charles
Sheldon's face, but he is so very retiring
one has to give him SO much margin To
be sure, Henry is more dashing, might be
called more elegant, and has certainly a
more brilliant eye and color. Perhaps he
dresses in rather better taste; but
although he pleases me more in company,
there is something in Charles Sheldon's
quiet way and deep eye that sometimes
seems more attractive"
>"Both appear to have sterling qualities,
said Mrs. Blosso ON.
Yes, they appear to have; but I'm
going to test them to-day"
What do you mean, Nelly
40, that's what I was laughing at up
stairs, this morning" replied Nelly in Q
merry way. "You see, I've such capital
plan and I'm the very one to carry it out
I think I shall spend my fifty dollars on
poor Mills family"
What wild freak now ~ asked the
maturer Blossom Of the two, looking
wonderingly at her daughter. Dear, easy
little woman, Nelly had not much to fear
from auy interference on her part. It is
well that the young girl naturally pos
sessed much discretion, good sense and
good Judgment, for her mother had never
imposed any restraint upon her inclina'
lions, maynard or otherwise.
"Don't you think Agnes rather pretty
/ looking girl, mother"
"What, little Agnes. my dressing
maid rejoind her mother.
Mot 30 very little; about my size be.
Neys, sid Nelly.
.Well, what Of her3 I am all atten.
tiou."
why, yoa haven't answsrsd ny qusc.
tico, wke1h& ye1 thought she was pssttyj
aid Nelly. a.ss -
20, ~, pretty, rathsr," was The reply