The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-07-01

spend Their winter. That provoked me still |
further, but concluded to wait and consult |
with my husband as TO what was best to do.
That night after we had retired told him
OF my grievances, and how my new bonnet
had been appropriated. Atthis he laughed
heartily.
"That new bonnet hal ha that you
thought such love, hol ho hol Well,
Il this is not one of the best jokes ever
heard off,
could not keep from laughing, too, al.
though | was vexed.
''Oh, you men," said /, shave no con.
slderation If it had been your hat, you
would not have thought it such joke"
Oh said he, commencing to laugh
again, ''they could have had that aud well
come, and wouldn't they have cut pretty
figure in it!''
talk sensibly."
"well." he said, '.joking aside, would
try and bear with them.'
" But what will we DO when the Hunters,
the Dash's, and all that crowd eome2''
This startled him somewhat.
By George, wife, that is serious mat.
ter and coming at this time, Just rs ! am
struggling so hard, and times so awful dull.
You see, now, that my mother was right,
and that weeks visit to the country, fear,
will cost us dearly"
"Robert," " said l, through my sobs, ~
wish had never seen the country, OF been
so foolish as to wish to go. II was mis-
cradle visit in every way, and l will not
stand this imposition"
swell, Cecilia, bear with them for awhile;
il may not be as bad as you think and if
the Dash's and Hunters come, being strang-
ers, they will not stay more than day or
two so don't allow yourself to be made
unhappy about the affair"
CHAPTER v.
The young ladies, at breakfast, were quite
excited over last night entertainment; said
they could 60 every night never got tired;
hoped the gentlemen would ask them 10 go
again that they had given them some broad
hints, which they hoped they would under
stand"
After breakfast they proposed that should
go out with them shopping. l consented,
aud we proceeded to get ready. Whilst
dressing | thought Of my bonnets, rs had
retired the evening previous before they had
returned from the theatre. | went to their
room, and after talking little, asked for
my b9nnets.n
Here is the one wore," said Fannie,
handing it to me.
"There, now," said Ellen, her face color.
ing, "l forgot oil about that bonnet.
really don't know what did with it,
She began searching about the room, toss.
ing clothing about, and failing to ind it,
then took hold of the bed clothing and be.
gan TO shake them. Finally, after consider
able searching, it was found but like some
poor wretch after railroad accident, it was
so mashed and disfigured as not TO be recog.
nizabe. The girl looked really sorry and
ashamed, but Mrs. Selby made such a loud
QUERY, indulging in such harsh and severe
language, and it stung the girl TO such u
degree, that very serious quarrel would
have been the result if had not interpOsed,
and begged them to say no more about it.
Finally, peace being restored, we sailed
forth. We visited store after store; piece
after piece Of goods was taken down, but
none Of them suited. II the price was low,
it was not good enough if Of good quality,
the goods were too high so, after walking
until dinner time, and until | was worn
completely out, our purchases were two
yards of yellow ribbon for the girls hair,
ave will go again to morrow perhaps
things will be cheaper"
"Not likely" answered, "that they will
fall much in day"
mo, | suppose not; but we will try somt
cheap store, where we can get bargains"
Did my readers ever have q country friend
who had walked them all over the city, Wis.
iting store after store, to the horror Of clerks
and modification Of themselves, and in the
end had bought nothing-never finding
enough for their money?
The next day we went out to look at the
bonnets, but Mrs. Selby could never b,
brought to reconcile the very large prices
with the very small bonnsts.
'If they were only larger" she said,
ZONE would not mind the prices so much
but they are so small"
"But they are fashionable" | said.
~ can't help IT," she replied, shaking
her head ''they are not enough for the
money"
saw Ellen and Mrs. Selby whispering
together. After awhile Ellen came to me,
saying
dear Mrs. May, hate to mention tha,
unfortunate bonnet of yours, but it was
really the prettiest bonnet | have seen in
Baltimore, and so very becoming TO me-"
Yes" | answered, with q sigh, lit was
"well," she continued, az don't suppose
you will ever wear il again. Now, ii you
give 1t TO me and let me have it put on a
new frame, think it could be made to look
as good as ever.'
"0h," said, turning from her in disgust,
''if you could wear it, you are welcome
TO it,"
"You are so kind,n said she (; / will buy
a frame and transfer the material right
away"
The Selbys had been with us about two
weeks, when sure enough down come the
Hunters, and with them Miss Dash. This
lady informed me that her mother could moi
come just yet, but would be down shortl,
and sec her, aud do some shopping.
Mollie Hunter whispered to Fannie, "thal
she might expect soon TO see cousin Tom. y
Our house vas comfortable, and sufli.
ciently large for our own family, with I
couple Of spare rooms for company, bui
wher-; 10 fad room for all these people
could not tell. i knew they must be un
comfortably crowded, but l could do NC
better. They declared it was delightful &C
sociable and warm.
But to procure food for all these people
was the difficulty. Marketing was high
butter seyenty-iive cents per pound, and
everything in proportion. Thelarge amounts
had to call on my husband for were really
alarming. Then Mrs. Selby always insisted
on going 10 market with me, and every Bics
thing she saw, no matter what the price, she
insisted on my buying; either she or the
Huutars were so fond Of IT,
My husband began really TO look alarmed
al cannot stand this, Cecilia you mus
Go on less. You will ruin me. You ar,
calling on my capital now, and i cannot &
cn ut this rate"
al cannot help it, said, with tears il
my eyes .swhat can l do !? / am as sayini