Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-01
Miscellany.
THE " MISSES BUT"

TWO PORTRAITS DRAWN FROM REAL LIFE.
ALTHOUGH not professional portrait
painter, am going to sketch the portraits
of two ladies with whom | am intimately
acquainted.
Permit me to introduce to your notice
the elder of these ladies. She is sitting
in neatly furnished parlor, enjoying, as a
little girl once expressed it, "a soCiable
cup of tea;" that is ''a cup of tea with a
good deal of speaking about it." Miss
Chattie, an old friend, has called this af.
ternoon, and has easily been prevailed
upon to stay and share her evening meal.
A good natured, easy-tempered, gossip
loving character is Miss Chattie; and the
budget of news which she is accustomed
to carry with her, makes her in general
an acceptable visitor, for most persons
like to learn all they can about the doings
of their neighbors.
So there they sit cozily by the fire, each
epsconced in large easy chair, and look
ing as they feel, quite at their ease.
What they are talking about you shall
hear.
"What do you think of the Clarksons,
who have lately come to our church?'
asks Miss Chattie. care they not nice,
genteel-looking girls?"
IhCy ctAO PACOty1 SopCSloilJ Uhe
Youngest; but they are not at all lady.
like, either in their dress Or their man
ners. expect Mr.. Clarkson is one of
those men who have risen from a low
origin, and made money rapidly in busi-
ness. There is an appearance Of vulgari-
ty about him."
''Perhaps there is, " was the reply; che
will be an acquisition to our church,
though, for he gives so freely. He thinks
nothing of subscribing five or ten dollars
to any society; and at the missionary
meeting, last evening, he handed Mr..
Robinson check for one hundred dol
lars Was it not generous?"
"It has that appearance, certainly, but
l cannot help thinking it was done for
mere show Mr.. Clarkson evidently
wishes to be thought we'll of by his new
clergyman, and to bring himself forward
in the congregation, so as to become a
person of influence"
"Have you seen Helen Lister, lately?
She looks very pale and languid; hope
she is not going into decline"
ooh, there is no fear of that. She al
ways says she is not well, but believe
it's only mere nervousness and want of
something to do. If she had to work
hard for her living it would be all the
better for her."
81 went to see Mrs. Peters yesterday"
observes Miss Chattie, as she helps her
self to another lump of sugar; "what q
pleasant woman she is, and so friendly" !"
eyes; there is great warmth in her
manner, but don't think she has much
heart. She is an agreeable acquaintance
now, but if we were in trouble or power
ty, question whether she would be likely
to help u.s."
Her house is handsomely furnished,
isn't it? What beautiful carpet she
has just got for her drawing-room
''It is very good one, allow, for she
told me what it cost but the colors are
too glaring, and it dosen't match we'll
with the rug. She spares no expense
indeed, should cali ler extravagant-
but she is sadly deficient in good taste. "
"Have you read Mr.. Thornton's new
book 1 bought one the other day, and
thought-for 1 had only time for hasty
glance-that it was written in lively, in
teresting style"
s'I think it is better than his last one,
but he writes too hastily; he does not
take pains enough; there is an abrupt
ness about his remarks which | don't
like"
HE is certainly very clever young
man."
Very clever, but very conceited.
When you meet him IN com pany, there is
is a look-at me- -and-admire. me air about
him, which is anything but attractive.
He talks very well, but it is with too
m uch self-importance. Il am somebody
is evidently his own opinion of himselfn
"What great deal of good Mr.. Ben.
nett is DOING" remarked Miss Chattie,
presently. F'It is pleasure to see any
body so active and useful. He is a most
devoted Christian"
t'But he wants ballast; he is too much
influenced by his feelings, and ready to
be carried away by excitement. | have
no doubt he means well, but he is too
hasty and incensiderate at times.
II am told he has some dear little chill
dren, remarkably intelligent for their
years"
''nut they ars sadly spoiled. 'rhsy seem