The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-04-30

APRIL 30 1869.
oil petty vexations in Z the new
scenes and strange people around
her, ...'',.,' .,.,.-
q, u, Very weary and travel soilsd, she
ali lighted at the end Of her journey,
and was shown into the reception
room, where were seated sew
eral stylish young ladies, evidently
nswfyafrivsd pupils like herself.
/ There Was Miss June with her
exquisitely fitting gray travelling.
dress, who looked her over with I
quiszicsl look in her dark eyes; and
Miss Clars felt sure that the pecu-
lisr smile that fingered upon those
sarcastic lips owed its existence ia
the fact that she wore Calico"
e Blushing to her very temples,
poor Clsra looked away, only to On.
counter the gsse Of Miss Gay, who.
reclining upon the sofa in the most
fkultless attire, seemed absorbed in
studying the pattern Of the print.
Miss Gay and Miss June exchang-
ed glsncss and smiles. Tears we'll.
ed up from Clara's full heart, but
she Was too proud to wipe them
awsy one fell. then another, when
. soft voice said "o". 4 A.#. .~
4" You are very tired, I am sure;
30 are We all; but We shall be at-
tended to soon.' -. g" .... ".ls
Clara looked her thanks TO the
gentle spesker-s girl very plainly
dreseed, and Of = sweet, winsome
eou1tensnce, who, bringing her
chsir nearer, asked her some trivial
qussti ons, and relating some smus-
ing experiences of her own in reach
ing tho institution. GI .....@a'
Clara felt more at case, and, be-
ing naturally vivacious and intelli-
gent. soon made friends with the
kind stranger, who invited her to
become her roommate. '1. ."
The school term soon commenced, j,
and there was little time for Clara
to think Of her homsly garments. -
But when Sunday came round, and
she took another calico dress from
her wardrobe, exactly like the one
she had worn all tho week, her
room. mate said: .sI ..- .f.. i
"Miss Clinton, ] beg your par
don, but wouldn't something else
do better to-day :? The young Il.
dies usually dress = good deal here.
especially the first Sabbath Of sp-
pearing. and am afraid you will
not find it pleasant to DO SO plainly
attired. - .1. " +1-
Clara blushed, but she was !
brave-hearted girl, and had the good
sense to know that deception could
avsil nothing. So she said frankly:
The truth is, I have but three
dresses in the world, and those are
exactly alike" %'.8 aa'a@2.t e." i
Miss Pleasant looked 1T her .
moment as If she thought Oh. must
be quiszing, but. perceiving the
bushes and confusion Of her room
mate, burst out laughing. ..s'
"Why, Clara It 10 90 comic
al !! You must excuse me, dear, If
I do laugh . little. How does it
you dress SO plainly :"
!" Well, my father 10 very odd in
some things, and it IL his will that
We shall all dress in prints.
Miss Pleasant weut to the closet,
and, shaking out , plain but very
prescntable black silk, said
Please wear this, Dear Clara.
Don't think but I shall love you
just as we'll in calico, but many Of
the girls won't, and you are SO SEN
sitive you would be wounded. I
can we'll do without this dress the
whole term, and no one will know
but it 10 yours.
Clara hssitated. She had always
desired q silk dress. She had been
sinking oil the morning Of tbe rio
ieule Of her school-mstes. Should
she accept this offered kindness /?
Or would it be better to wear her
own clothes and appear Is she real
" Was ?
She did not hesitate long; but
putting her arms around Miss Pleas
snt's neck, kissed her with trem-
bling lips. then said in quiet. firm
way: 60,
" Thank you, thank you . thou
sand times. It does not seem best.
Ny father would not approve Of it,
nor do !; If you love me. that is
Miss pleasant patted Clsra's
sheek gently, murmuring.
+" You are right, Clara, and you
are hsndsomer in your calico than
The richest Of them in al their silks
and 6nery."
Nothing more Was said. The two
girls went down to the assembly,
room when the bell rang. and found
the people standing in groups. wait
ing the appearance Of the assistant
teacher to lead them to church.
:. Look +! will you? !" whispered
Miss Gay to miss next to her, II
that girl isn't going to church in
that old palioo. !"
Miss Pleasant frovned. but Clara
Inilsd. She had conquered her
pride that morning on her knees /;
Dhe had resolved not to be made un-