Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-08-11

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gotten.
You can, at least, go to Ladd's with me,
Janie2"
Yes there was a miserable sort Of satisfac-
tion in seeing the splendors denied to hor,--a
feminine pleasure at beholding soft fabrics
and fine coors, that jamie could not resist.
Before noon Of that day, lIatty had but ten
dollars Of her one hundred and fifty left, and
with that she intended to buy flowers
jamie returned home, and went to her room
ia a fit Of genuine sulks 1t was very great
disappointment to q girl of seventeen, il must
be confessed. particularly as she had been so
confident in her hopes. All night there float
ed before her eyes visions Of foamy gauzes,
slver-huod ribbons Kid gloves and other fam
cics. 1t took week to accustom herself to
the disappointment, and in the meantime she
had not seen Arthur
Fortunately this same Arthur was a seus-
Bile, wel-brel man, aud saw nothing singular
in the poor little note that jamie sent him
with burning bushes of modification
jamie cried litte every day, over the hui
initiation Of being outshone by Pet,--a bright,
brainlesa little thing. Girls will do these
things, even those who grow into wise matrons
and iudicious mothers.
When the time for the consummation Of
this great folly had arrived after jamie had
gone into silent raptures over IIatty's splendid
habiliments, and given herself few thoughts
Of pity, suddenly the atmosphere cleared up.
She could think quite calmly of the joyous
gathering aud unenviously of Hatty, who was
a coquettc after the most approved style, and
whom, though every body seemed to know.
very few admire or loved.
IN keep Arthur from flirting too hard,
She said with little malicious laugh Don't
you be worried I've special grudge ag inst
Pet, with her dolls face of pink and white
Then Pet is going" said jamie, her face
glooming again
why, Of course,--I suppose she is F; yes,
| know she is little Ad told me so, yester-
day. o yes, | remember; she is going 70
wear white silk without train--one of her
mothers old ones made over, | dare say.
Don't | wish you were going? II will be a
great success and papa says the tables are
perfectly splendid. He's on the committee of
arrangements, you know"
Poor jamie went home very uncomfortable.
Every thing that met her view there was
costly and beautiful. Her heart warmed at
l elEuN VI Niit NlNo1llEo WIN MhlNu pVh hhh
surrounded her Should she make herself
unhappy because she was denied one feeting
nights enjoyment When her father came
in, he found her seated at the piano, humming
softly in the bright, rich glow Of the coal-fre.
| He went to her side, and placing his fore
finger under her chin, turned her face up to
his sight. In spite Of the brave smile, there
was little quiycring Of the lip, and it touch
ed his heart
jamie, you almost make me repent that |
insisted on your staying at home from this
ball, my dear" he said, gravey; "but per-
haps after all, you will not be sorry"
~ don't think shall regret it, papa"
she said, feeling better upon hearing this con-
fession,-- it can't be helped now, you know.
1t don't trouble me much"
Eight o'clock. jamie was alone, thinking,
Of course, upon the bali. She saw, in her
minds eye, the fairy splendor of Hatty's
toilet Her father had gone out her mother
was in her own room.
Nine O'Clock. A carriage stopped, and
IIatty Stone sailed in.
." thought must Just let you see me,
dear" she said, glittering in the bright light.
" How do look !"
Perfectly beautiful !" said jamie, with
unselfish admiration.
Thank you I'll look out for Arthur"
and with this last sting she departed.
The rattle Of the wheels was hardly out of
hearing, when the door-hel rang again. jamie
looked up; there was just a suspicion of tears
upon her long lashes, but her cheek grew
richly red at sight of-Arthur.
" You see | didn't care 10 go, so gave
my ticket to Bob, and he took Pet"
jamie was wonderfully light-hearted, as she
sat there What cared she now for the ball a?
The door-bel again. This time package
directed to " Miss Jane. Linwood.n Arthur
cut the strong cords.
What magnificent music box !" cried
he, while Janie's eyes fairly burned with de-
light
." lust what have wanted so long, she
cried. There was a note on top. 1t read
thus
DEAR LITTLE DAUGHrER,--
Your ball-dress--' raasmogrifed."
Janet laughed till she cried, almost. 1t
was the happiest hour of her life The IL
quid music, of itself made happiness.
She went to see Iatty, the next day. The
poor tired girl was in bed at twelve, and cross
as a little vixen.
=" / didn't sec my escort all the evening l
didn't get mouthful to eat | ruined my
dress was crowded almost to death couldn't
find the carriage nor my wraps, and came
home under the escort of policeman, with
an old ragged shawl over my head, that |
picked up in the hall. Don't ask about
Arthur suppose he was somewhere"
" Yes, he was replied Janet, demurely.
d" He spent the evening with me-"
" Then he didn't 60 ~
No."
"Well, all | can say is, he is more sensible
than thought him. | wish had that one
hundred aud fifty dollars, instead of this
awful cold in my chest. You didn't lose any
thing, Janet"
jamie smiled, and thought of what she had
gained. Aud poor Hatty was i'll for a week.