The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-01-21

was the nero, anu was SNlueuIlJ pIOttu
of his pretty daughter.
Afterward, he from time to time
sent boquets from his rare exotics, and
such an abundance of fruit besides
taking her a ride occasionally with
his family, that the young ladies Of
the Institute were almost in a state of
envy. Finally, as if to drive the
young ladies to distraction, the Ven
nets gave a party to which the most
influential and wealthiest families of
the country were alone invited. Even
the principals of the Institute were
overlooked.
To this reception Miss Cara was
borne in her calico dress by liveried
servants. Old Mr., Vennet was proud
of her pluck, and sodelighted that she
did not appear in tulle and silks, that
he devoted himself to her much of
the evening, introducing her to his
friends with many flattering express
ions of admiration. She was finally
taken to supper by young Mr.. Ven
net, who evidently thought more OF
cheerful, sensible conversation than
of the satins, laces, pearls and dia-
monds in the drawing-room.
As might be expected, Miss Clinton
from that evening was quite belle.
No one could slight young lady to
whom the Vennets had been so at
tentive. Beside, there was something
quite novel in having a beautiful
young creature from the country who
had a rich father, and wore calico he
cause she was not poor. The young
ladies petted her because they had
nothing to be jealous of; the old Ia
ladies patronized her as an example
for their daughters; the young men
respected her for her pretty ways, in
dependence of character, and ready
wit; and the old men put their thumbs
into the arms Of their vests, and
gravely announced that she was quite
an original and exemplary young la
dy, and they wished that there were
more like her. Indeed the only Won
der was that Judge Clinton's calico
dresses didn't prove. his daughters
ruin. E.cl1A44as -
The long school session was to close
with a public examination, upon
which occasion all the young ladies
were required to wear white, with
satin sasbes, and a rosette upon the
left shoulder. The principal had an
eve to effect, and she would admit
nothing that disturbed harmony.
Miss Clinton's calico gown was We
toed at once. fIt would do very well,
perhaps, for Mr.. Vennet's party, but
it was not not proper for an eXamina-
tionu' So Judge Clinton received a
polite note from the formidable lady,
requiring him in frigid and unmista-
kable terms to "aIlOw his daughter
white mulln
If the principal had designed to-
make Judge Clinton the happiest of
men, which she didn't, and to render
it forever out of Miss Clara's power to
wear white null, she could not more
effectually have accomplished her
purpose than in writing him that
note.
Judge Clinton, of Clintonville, de-
clared that he was not to be dictated
TO by any woman-not he. His rath-
er impolitely worded reply was:
''He sent his daughter to study
books, not dress. If she wanted his
daughter to wear white she was at
liberty to provide that garment for
her. For his part, he did not know
what right teachers had to decide
what color or what goods their pupils
should wear. If she was not willing
his daughter should appear in calico,
she was at liberty to say so, and he
would remove her at once from the
SCHOOL,
The principal, as may be supposed,
was as indignant as principal could
well be- But what Should the Ven
nets say, and the wealthy persons
whom they would influence, if
Miss Clara was banished for wearing
a dress they had condescended to
honor?
Besides, Clara was the best writer,
the best singer, the best dialogue ma
ker of the whole school. She was
necessary to the brilliancy of the an
niversary.
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 protesting
that his daughter sIsoa9d got tCeag'1
tcIsite at al, and that he was coming |
in person to see that she didn't violate |
his command.
The result of il was the Judge car |
ried the point, and Clara was the odd
bird in the whole flock of white pig |
cons.
Among all the queens of Swiss and |
null, the belle was the observed of
all observers. She was really the |
merrieStand most spark
ling creature in the room.
And what was sadly provoking to |
the teacher, there sat Judge Clinton, |
in his suit of home-spun, by the side
of. Mr.. Vennett upon the platform,
availing himself of every OppOrtunity |
to tell the whole story connected with
the calico garment.
At last it came to the distribution
of prizes, and that for exemplary
conduct and correct recitations was
awarded to Miss Clara Clinton.
If Judge Clinton did not make a
speech on that occasion, it was be-
cause Mr.. Vennett did. And the ad-
dress was fully reported at the time Of
its delivery. We will not report it |
here, but simply refer to that part of
which relates to our heroine:
81 am happy" said Mr.. Vennet,
that this prize hes fallen to the
daughter Of my friend Judge Clinton,
of Clintonville. She is a worthy |
daughter of a worthy sire. She may
well be proud to receive this token Of
of her teachers appreciation, for she
won it under peculiar and trying ciF-
Young ladies, do not
forget that though you are beautiful
when adorned, you are most attract
i've, more intellectual, more self-reli-
ant while you remain satisfied with |
what Providence has placed at yous
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