The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-18

which assists In the achievements desired
. mn WHY not. then, aid charity with raj
Nos or halls. and libraries with lotteries Z"
NJ aAbem!" said Mr.. slughead; cit was
h,rdly my intention to make all1slon 10
nreiI,dices against dancing, etc, other tnan
incidentally, and with your kind permission
we will not discuss that point. AS l nave
explained, the good ladies are enthusiasm.
cally in favor of ball; and one Veneraole
lady, a high officer, and who has never danceo
a step in her life, urged that it should DC !,
masked ball in character. As she cXpresseu
it, 4 want to 60 as Susanna, because tngie
will be so many elders there fortunhte,.
she has been suppressed, and it has beeh oe'
cidcd to have Il grand calico ball.. -,
Excellent! | exclaimed; there wiz u,
none but modest. inexpensive costumes worn
and the money which would under oIulnai
circumstances be wasted in costly dresses
can be used in the purchase OF extra tlche.,
ri take another ticket myself, ana 80 Ill
chico shirt and Lisle thread gloves"
Nv nroposal was not received with the ell
tbusiasm / had anticipated. MIR. slugheae
smiled in n sickly manner, and without loon
inc Mt me continued, "My wife is prom
nrnt member of the society, and my dauSn
ter homes to be the same. Both, OF course
desire TO attend the ball--for charlty's sake.
"Tbey will 90, of course" / remarked
" II will afford Inc pleasure to show then
anv little attention in my power. III 'ietcl
Miss Slughead nosegay, by George y
"Thank you," said my guest, meeklX
"but fear they cannot CO.
"What! not go; why not! e,
BECAUSE of the expense" sighed Slug
head.
Hang the expense! I'll pay for the ticket
myself old fcllow!" and / slapped Slug
heads shoulder to show that my oner WA
not intended to be officious or lnsuItlhs, otl
simply to be taken Us small c'iuenc ~, y
friendly feeling. He did not seem hurt tina
I should have offered to pay his family's way
at isn't the price of the tickets sald III
but the dresses cost SO mucn.
nDrc.ses cost 80 much! Why. man, it |:
=, calico affair. You are out Of your head
sir' lam astonished-shocked!"
Rnt it's true" moaned the freckled-faceo
man: I" il will cost 5000 to pay for the toilet:
Of nv charitable wife and open-handeo
daughter" 80,
lifted my hands in horror; couid no.
speak. .. pou.,, ,,r,,,
ELIZA has made an estimate Forty yards
of French calico, SO; lace for trimming
$50 making-up, S25; dancllg-salterS, CIV
gloves, So; hair-dressing, 50; total, qua
The same for my daughter, makes the sun
of sos; and carriage VIII cost ~ more
Then, suppose there will be some ie" INC,
dentaIs, such as having my own SHOES pof
ished, and so-forth."
He paused, and I endeayored to bring my
mind to an appreciation OF the mans unlor
t,lnate position. Then he rose from his seat
and resting hand on each of my shoulders
looked me full in the facc. saw that there
were tears in his eyes. Bungletoe!" sait
he. and his voice shook as he spoke, Bun
cletoc! am peculiarly embarrassed. Not tc
nut too fine point on it, / haven't an,
money. Can you let me have $3.50? Under
ordinary circumstances | would not appea
to YOU; but in this noble cause-in th'
names of Charity and Calico ask you
Bungletoe, for Il loan in the sum before spe
cited. | know your generous soul VIII no
refuse the trihing accommodation
Oh. that could have had the moral coll
rage to refuse him! Oh. that the selfish, bu
practical-minded Wabblciaw had been nc;t
to aid me! As had neither moral courage
nor Wabbleiaw, l submitted to fate, allt
drew Mr.. Slughead check. He was pro
foundly grateful, and as lie walked witt
lively step down the hill, the breeze bore t.
nv ear the melody Of the Sunday-schoo
song, "Clality," cheelfully whistlcd by MI
Slughe;id.
From inquiries since made | learn tina
Mr.. Slughead does not rate "a No. OF
Change. and / fear that have seen the las
of nv $3.50. | have addressed Il note to TIL
lady managers of the calico ball, stating tn
facts as above narrated, and requesting to b
informed at what point the charity comes III
There have been many successful attempt
made during the past few years TO obtain IN
hard-carned dollars, and may now cXclainl
with st. Paul, 1.-THE greatest Of these
clarity.'