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as the young lady in calico. Old Mr.. Vennet
the wealthiest and most influential gentle
man of the town, having had his attention
directed to her peculiar dress, made the dis
covcry that her father had been q dear and
intimate friend at college. He was selfmade
himself, and he and Judge Clinton had walked
hand and glove in the thorny ways Of pov.
erty.
Mr.. Nennct, at the first opportunity, sent 4
carriage Ia bring Miss Clara to dine with his
family, and told her many stories of which
Judge Clinton was the hero, and was evident
ly very proud of his pretty daughter.
Afterward, he from time to time sent bO-
quets from his rare eNOtics, and such abun-
dance of fruit, besides taking her to ride Oc-
casionalIy with his family, that the young
| ladies OF the institute were in state of envy.
Finally, as if to drive the young ladies to dis
traction, the Nennets gave party to which
the most influential and wcalthiest families
of the county were alone invited. Even the
principal of the institute was overlooked.
To this reception Miss Clara was borne in
her calico dress by livericd servants Old
so delighted that she did not appear in tulle
and silks, that hc devoted fIiMsclf to her
much OF the evening, introducing her to his
friends with many tattering expressions of
admiration She was finally taken to supper
by young Nennet, 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
| that evening was quite u belle. No one
| could slight young lady to whom the Ven
nets had been Sd attentive. Besides, there
was something quite novel in having a beau
tiful young creature from the country, who
had Il rich father, and wore calico because she
/ 1,xl, 1<.r
because they had nothing to be Jealous of;
| the old ladies patronized her as an example
tor their daughters; the young men respect
| ed her for her pretty ways, independence of
character and ready wit; and the old men
put their thumbs into the arms ef their vests,
and grarely announced that "she was quite
an original and exemplary young lady, and
they wished there were more like her." In
deed the only trouble was that Judge Clin-
toms calico dresses didn't prove his daughters
| ruin.
The long school session was to close with
public examination, upon which occasion
all the young ladies were required to wear
white, with satin sasLes and a rosette upon
the left shoulder. The principal had an eye
to effect and she would admit nothing that
disturbed harmony.
Miss Clintons calico gown vetoed ut
once. "It would do very well, perhaps, for
Mr.. Fennet's party, but it was not proper for
AN examination" So Judge Clinton received
a Very polite note from that formidable lady,
requesting him in frisid and nnmistakable
terms, TO allow his daughter white mull.'
If the principal had designed to make
Judge Clinton tn happiest of men, which
she didn't, and to render it forever out of
| Miss Claras power to wear white null, she
could not more efectually have accomplished
her purpose than in writing this note.
Judge Clinton, of Clintonville, declared he
was not to be dictated to by any woman-not
he; and precisely because it would 0blige her
to have Clara dressed in white, it would dis
! oblisc him to do SO. His rather impolite re-
| ply was: 'He sent his daughter to school to
study books, not dress. III she wanted his
daughter to wear white, she was at liberty to
provide thatgarment for her. For his part, he
did not know what right teachers had to decide
what color or goods their pupils shoaA wear.
If she was not willing his daughter sho1ld
appear in print, she was ut hberfy to ssy 50,
sctsd he rrss4fsv tis
The principal, as may be supposed, was rs
| indignant as n principal could well be. But
what would the Vennetis say, and the veal
| thy persons whom they would influence, il
| Miss Clara were banished for wearing dress
they had condescended to honors
| Besides, Glars was the best writer, the best
singer, the best dialogue maker of the whole
| school. She was necessary to the brilliancy
of the anniversary.
The principal decided to adopt the judges
suggestion, and provide the outfit at her own
expense. But no sooner was this decided
upon, than the judge wrote by express, pro-
| testing that his daughter should not wear
white at all, and that he was coming to sec
that she did not violate his command.
The result of il was, the Judge carried his
point. and Clara was the odd bird in the
whole flock of white pigeons
Among all the queens of the swiss and null
the rustic belle was the observed of observers.
She was really the handsOmest, merriest,
and most sparkling creature in the room.
And what was sadly provoking to the
| principal, there sat Judge Clinton, in his suit
of homespun, by the side of old Mr.. Vennet,
upon the platform, availing himself of every
opportunity of telling the whole story con-
nected with the calico garment, and turning
| the confused teacher to ridicule.
! AT last ii came to the distribution of prizes,
and that for exemplary conduct and correct
recitatlonS was awarded to Miss Clara Clin-
/ ton.
! IT Judge Clinton did not make q speech
on that occasion, it was because Mr.. Vennet
/ did. As the address was fully reported at
the time of its delivery, we will not report it
here, but simply refer to that part of it which
relates to our heroine:
Il am happy" said Mr.. Vennet, "that this
prize has fallen to the daughter Of my friend,
Judge Clinton, of ClintOnvillc. She is o
worthy daughter of worthy sire. She may
well be proud to have received this token Of
her teachers appreciation, for she won it un-
der peculiar and trying circumstances. Young
ladies, do not forget that though you are
beautiful when adorned, You are more at
tractive, more Intellectual, more self-relisnt
while yon remain satisfied with what Provi-
dencc has placed at your disposal"
We have been placed in possession Of the
details of story which We should treat ~
the workings of disordered imagination,
We're it not that clear-healled and colleeted
substantially, as follows:
During the storm that preceded the eclipee,