The Van Buren press., 1869-11-16
MISCELLANY.
The Dress Net the Lady.
By MARY A. DENNIS0N.

Nelly Blossom-a pretty name, is 1t
not sat in her dressing room laughing
as hard as she could laugh. What ii
could be for, am sure nobody could
tell, for she was alonss neither reading,
singing, nor talking to herself. she had
been occupied in combing her beautiful
hair, and this was the situation in which
she sat brush in one hand, great
mass ofsilky hair in the other, her voice
ringing out in a succession OF gooo
hearty "ha, has"
"What is the matter, Nelly ?" asked
her mother, smiling in at the door.
"Oh, was thinking Of something fun.
NY" cried Nell, springing to her feet, and
plying the brush; never mind, mother,
I've got plan in my head, and if | de-
eide putting it in execution, III tell you
what it is"
At breakfast Nellie was all smiles.
Shall you go out shopping to-day =
the neither asked glancing casually to-
ward her. ea t..
On this Nelly began to laugh again (;
then restraining herself on catching her
fathers eye, she answered: "
Il haven't quite made up my mind
perhaps may" . d
"Ah, contriving already how to make
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 a prince these hard times
with City dollars in his hand
"I'll try to sir" replied Nell, her laugh
ing eyes growing more quiet in their ex-
preston. -.
"Who did yon see last night, Nelly -
"Henry Lloyd and Charles Sheldon,
as usual" replied Nelly archly. ,..s~.
"Were they both attentivc"
CAS- two shadows Henry never look
cd more noble in his life"
Last time it was Charles said Mrs.
Blossom.
Nellie blushed and said: y
81 know l find it difficult to choose
between them"
"Henry is the handsomcst and the
richest Of the firm" said her mother,
looking out, as mothers will do, for the
main chance.
81 don't know about Henry's being
the handsomest," said Nelly. "Thcre is
something very superior about Charles
Shcldon's face, but he is very retiring
one has to give him so much margin
TO be sure, Henry is more dashng, might
be called more elegant, and has clearly
more brilliant eye and color. Perhaps
he dresses in rather better taste; but al
though he plcases me more in company
there is something in Charles Sheiaon'
quiet way and deep eye that sometimes
seems more attractive
"Both appear to have sterling quail
ties" said the mother
eyes, they appear to have, but I'm
going to test them to day. . H.
"What do you mean p Nelly.
"Oh, that's what was laughing at. NJ
stairs" replied Nelly. in a merry way
"You see, / have such capital plan
and I'm the very one to carry 1t out
think shall spend my fifty dollars on
poor Mills family"
"What wild freak now3' asked The
ma,ursr Blossom OF the two, looking
wonderingly at her daughter a.
Dear little woman, Nelly had not mnci
to fear from any interference on her part
1t was well that the young girl naturally
possessed discretion, good sense anc
good judgment. for her mother had neve
imposed any restraint upon her incllna
tions. hayward or otherwise i.5 ss
Don't you think Agnes rather a pret
ty girl, mother Z" .1 IN yf,u
'SWhat, little Agnes. your dressing
maid 2" rejoined the mother. m 80
"Not 20 very little; about my eize,