The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-23
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ct would be pie to see James's
folks" she said, "an, ,ould like to 90 |
over the old place ae All the obiec-
ton / have is the exl"
"But look at this ed Milly pre-
senting the check. seventy-fve |
dollars richer than yore this morn
ing. You can spend | and be just
as well off as you werere."
Spend such a sur ION myself p
said Aunt Sarah horr1f "What can
you be thinking of? b will make
me feel little freer, ddeny"
"Now well have an " dinner"
proposed the active M "and after
that you and I will go ddnd choose
out lots of things. You ant a new
bonnet and mantle, and new dres-
ses and worked pocket lkerchiefs,
and collars, and ribbons, aIces, and
"Amelial Worked poo handker-
chief laces AN old womae mel"
."Not old o Bit" said Mil "You're
very nice looking, and ydbe quite
charming when I've sprucp cpu up
little. 1 intend you shall D con-
quest while you're gene rou can
just as well as not. Can't 81 Aother ?"
"Dont be so giddy caild. r aunt
will loose all patience.
"And, Milly," continued thAdy un-
der discussion, "you must mustyet any
extravagant notions in your rad. 1
must have my things msde owl great
scorn apparent in the niee's cotnance
-"and few new ones, Of co.," she
hastened to add, conciliatngly.
"Aunt Sarah, suppose shou say
would not sew stitch fr youyhere
would you be then?"
BADLY of. indeed-but you not
be so cruel.
Don't know. Can't answer f my
self if hear much about mailing Or old
things. Now let us talk abou whfou'll
need. They have lovely clots at toop,
er's, all the soft, pretty shads. Id il
you'll just have q circular cut thd dress
makers, I cali make it as wel.as u DO.
dy. They are very simple, md pres
Wheeler AMI Wilson to do all he &ch.
lug. Unless you'd rather hav. .sc.
uine."
"A basquine! groaned Aunt Sab
"Why not one of those short s.quea
once?
"Why you wouldn't look q bi ba,
in basquine-would she Caoli.
You're straight and slender, and ,ot
slender. However, L Indulge youtht
You shall have a Circular sober, pr
er, old-lady circular. Only, if 1 yield
far, 1 shall expect to have my own Wa.
other things"
"But, Milly," interposed her subj
anxiously, Il thought of cutting ny stri]
lady's cloth into some newer shape
"Cut it, ifyou like, for mothers r
carpet; that is all the cutting I 81
consent to. And next in order is y,
bonnet. I was in at Miss Dawson's
morning. She has few straws and SO
pretty ribbons, but it is rather early ,
and she is expecting more next We
Then We will select the very prettiest
has, and when it is trimmed in so
quiet color, with a rosebud or two in
ruche, that will be attended to-"
Child, child! And my nice mol
that I've only worn two seasons. Just
fresh and good as ever it was!"
"Aunt Sarah, said Alilly, encouraging
"that's a very good suggestion of yo,
Don't be afraid to mention any th
that comes into your mind; it may G
me useful hint. Yes, we'n Just rip
the mohair and have it dyed black, q
it will come out quite a new bonnet
don't know even," she went on, W
generous concession, "but I'll let y
put the same ribbon on again; you k,
your things so extravagantly nett A
that will save several dollars for otl
purposes. You'll always find me in fa'
Of economy when your object is to spe
upon something else; it's only parsimc
that / can't abet you in"
"And now just drop your projects,
You please" said the patient aunt "a
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