The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1869-05-20

oous Ssp'oko W otuS "tsS Stsfe tp
dine With bis family, and told her many
,so'ies Of which Judge Clinton wss the
hero. aud Vas svidsssly very proud Of
bic pretty daughter.
Aher~srd, be from time 10 time sent
bouquets from his rare esosics, cod su,h
abundance Of frui.. bssides taking her 10
ride occasionally w:,h bis family, that the
young ladies Of the institute wete almost
in . stsse Of envy. Fioally, as II to drive
the young ladies 70 distraction, the Ven
aets gave party to which tao most IN
A.s..;.l and ~aai,biess families OF tbs
county we're alone invited, Even the
Principal Of The institute was overlooked.
TO this reception Mics Clars vac borne
in her calico dress by liveried servsnts.--
Old Mr.. Lingsrd was 40 proud Of her
pluck. and so delighted that she did no,
appear In tslls aot silks, that be devoted
himself TO her much Of the evening, istro
ducing her 70 his friends With macy fiat
sering eSpressioos Of admiration. She
was finally taken to supper by young Mr..
Vennet, who evidently thought more OF
cheerful, sensible conversation. than Of all
the satins, laces. pearls, and diamonds in
the drawing room.
As might Be expected, Miss Clinton
from thai evening Vas quite = BELLE
No one could aligbt a young lady to
whom the Vennets had been 90 attentive.
Besides, there WAS something quite novel
10 having a beautiful young creature from
the country ~ho had q rich father, and
woke calico because she vas not poor -
TIE young ladies pstted her because they
had nothing to be Jealous Of; the old
ladies pstrouiEsd her ss An example for
their &sugaes; the young men rsspsc,
ed her for her pretty ways, Independence
Of character, Ard ready -is; apd Tho old
men put their thumbs toto the ssms OF
their yeats, and grave'y announced that
"shs W." quite an original and sxempl.'y
young lady. and they wished there were
moro Ike her" Indeed, the only wcaNs .
vas tha. Judge Clinton. calico dresses
didnt prove his daugbters ruin.
The hsrs school saafoa sas 20 eloss
With public examination, dpon which
occasion al the young ladies we're requir
ed 10 ~esr white. With satin ssshes, a,d
. rosst.e upoa the left shoulder. The
principal bad an eye 70 effect, snd she
~'osM admit nothing tbs, liesssbsd h.r
mony.
Miss CIinios's calico gown was vetoed
at once. ut ~ould DO very we'll. psrh.p.,
for M. Vsnns.'s party. but Il 80 not
proper FOR ~ sxsmiuationi" So Judxe
Clinton received . very polite note from
that formidable lady. requesting him in
fneit aud unmis,akabls terms ITO allow
his dsoghsss white null" ...
u the principal had dssiensd to make
Judge Clinton the happiest Of men. ~bieh
'bs dicnt, aud 70 render Il forever ou, oi
Miss Cis'ss power 10 wear white null
sbs could no. mo,s eSec.uslly 6sve &C
eotnpl.hsd her purpose han in writing
kim this note. .. $685..
Ssdgs csasoo. Of CIiusoe,ills, declared
thss he sss not 10 b dicsatsd to BY any
so~'sn--noe he; and p'ssissiy becau.s
Il soeld obliRs her 70 hs,s Clssa drs.ssd
tn "bits. Il would di.obligs him 10 do 20
His rather imPoIits reply was, .Hs sen,
bis daughter to school 70 study books, NO,
drsss. II ale wanted, bis daughter Il
wear white. sbs vas .. liberty 70 provid,
that garment for her. For bis part, b.
did not know chat right tsachsr bsd ,e
decide vhst color or good, their pupih
should year. II she w.s no, wiling hi
daughter should appssr 10 prio,, ,hs va,
At liberty to cay so and be would rsmo,,
her al oocs from the school"
The principal. As may Be ss?po.sd. ~S
- 'ee'snss. - prin eip.l eosh -sH be
But what would the vsnnets say, aud th,
ss.'thy ps'soos whom they could iotlu
eoce, II Miss Cisrs was tauishsd for wear
lug d'sss they had eoadssesudsd !,
honor ....I
| Bs.ide', Clsss ~ss the best ssi,se, tb,
bsss sssss. the best dislogus.mskss o
the ~t's,s school. She 80 sscsssssy I.
The brilliancy Of .be snpivsrs.ry.
The principal decided to adop, sb,
judgsS ssgeeNzor. and provide The oasa
N her owa expense Blu, no sooner vs.
;hhSs6aed upon. ,hsu the Judge wro..
by express, protesting ths, bic daugh,s,
sAosH not weor vAits At siS, asd that h
~ss coming 10 person 70 sss tbs, .h.
didat violate bis eommasd. .....
The sssuh Of u .as. che js4gs carried
bis point. and Clssa ~ss The odd bird b
thu Uhofs fock af wh;,a ,,.~.o..