The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-26
so you like it?" asked Aunt Sarah.

ucSIeeS more tnan axe. .f
We'll, I'm glad it suits YOU. And
about your letter, she continued, nerv-
ously, Il guess wouldn't write it Just
now, because, you see-well, you know
you admired Nelly's silk SO much-and
l thought this would be very pretty; and
60" r.- 5r ...... a.-..r. "
'Oh, you extravagant aunt" cried
Carrie. "Its lovely; but you are too bad
And I'm sure I'm delighted; but I feel as
It had been robbing you" ea.9s
7sNo matter about that" decided Aunt
Sarah, $50 long as you are pleased. 1t
isn't every day that I am in funds to
make q pretty present, and thought
for once would indulge myself" to
Milly fixed reproachful eyes upon her
excellent relation "How far this would
have gone toward your dead-lustre!" she
said, And how much have prices fallen
since the day before yesterday" a
'Oh, nonsense about that dress!" said
Aunt Sarah with vehement independence
1--we had my day, and now the young
folks must have theires. And it isn't the
sort of thing want at ALL You must see
yourself, MIilly, that if I were going to
get new dress an alpaca would be
great deal more suitable" II don't see
it; but since the money is spent, and
there is no help for it, we must do the
best we can. A nice alpaca" she went
on, launching into her plans with re-
newed interest, "fine quality, good lustre,
gored skirt, with futed trimming around
the bottom. Yes, with that and your
new bonnet and mantle, and such little
fxings as we shall get up, you'll look
pretty nicely after ALL"
"And, Carrie" said her aunt, "I don't
see what is to hinder your accepting
Nelly Whites invitation. You can go
there for a fortnight just as well as not !;
we'll hurry and make up your silk, and
you can get off before long. If will be
On act of charity to Amelia to set her
ct work" ....... II
So Caroline bought her lining,. and
Miss Sykes fitted it, and the girls were
very busy. Milly sewed with her usual
whole-hearted energy, awakening some
remorseful feelings in Aunt Sarah's
breast. ''The dear child !" she thought.
There isn't particle of selishness
about her: Just as pleased as if the
dress was her own. l must see to that.
wonder what she would like best.
Mrs. Morgan read aloud from House
and Home Papers" one afternoon while
the girls were sewing. The description
of Johns" parlors charmed Milly great
ly. .a"-- -1#
,"How / wish we had some of those
acknowledgements !" she said. II mean
to buy one the very next money that |
have. ......t.,..a .l ......
"Oh you'll want it for 6nery of some
sort" observed Aunt Sarah.
"Not now" said Milly, with perfect in
II have things pretty good
for this season already, and I like pic
lures 30 much--pictures and busts.
How I should like to see q Clytie /! |
Emily Northrop says it's lovely /; they
had one at her Uncle Johns"
Aunt Sarah had her cue, and q clan
destine epistle was again dispatched to
Cousin Helen. .A . i--l
It was Monday morning, dark and
dismal, the sky just ready to pour down
rain, the mir chill and raw. Milly was
dusting the blinds in her room when q
heavy sound broke on her ear. "Can-
non" she thought. She listened earnest
ly. 'There it is again-and bells !"
Down stairs she flew. ..a
Mother! Carrie! Aunt Sarah Do you
hear that? There must be news! Lee
must have surrendered"
Every one came. Mrs. Morgan from
the kitchen, where she was ''scalding
over, sweet-meats, Carrie from her sew
ing, Aunt Sarah from sorting feathers in
the garrett. All stood in the door-yard,
regardless of the chill and damp.
"Only hear Y cried Milly. "How fast
they fire! Oftener than once minute,
1 should think. Isn't it splendid2 A
great deal better than they did for Rich