The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-03-20

with purse full Of money buttoned into
an under pocket Of my polonaise.
had read all sorts of horrid stories
about pickpockets, and didn't mean to
part with my bank notes except for value
rereived.
felt a little huttered at first, and
scarcely ventured to look around me, for
IL seemed as If everybody must know that
l was going to London to buy my wedding
outfit.
If | attempt to tell you anything about
the adventures Of that day, know | sban't
succeed
Women could perhaps understand how
| felt in the iairy land Of those great cir
cles Of fashion that exist only in London
-glittering halls where the poor sewing
girl, or the laborers wife are treated with
as much consideration aud respect as the
millionaire's lady, or the young damsel
who cant get on glove for the diamond
ring on her finger.
bought the wedding dress, white rep
silk and veil of tullc, suspended from a
garland Of orange blossoms, and / selected
blue silk and peach-colored silk, and D
maroon silk, and dear me what is the
use of cataleguing them all
Other girls have been brides-elect be-
fore me, and they all know just how it all
was.
And as for those who haven't. just let
'em wait until their turn comes
And then as the sun began to decline
on its western way, felt excessively and
automatically hungry.
Is there nice ladies dining-room
near here ? | asked"
One of the shopmen went with me to
the door to point out a glittering establish
ment, with its windows full of hot house
fruits, and morsels of PAGES and dclicately
tinted cakes.
Dear me London is the place to fec
ones insignifcance.
do not think that I, Hattie Hyde, evei
felt so small in the whole course of my
life as did walking over the floor of NJ
Rechamiers Parisian restaurant, with q
waiter running on before to point out q
marble table sparkling with cut-glass aud
silver, and another following on behind
carrying my travelling bag and parasol
while an elegant Frenchman, curled and
perfumed, stood in the middle of the flool
bowing as il he were under eternal obliga
tions to me for so much as coming into
his establishment.
sat down, feeling much as if l were
an imposter, venturing meekly to lool
around little after the waiter had sim
mcred away.
Then, for the first time, noticed su.
perbly dressed young lady, one or two ia
bles beyond, in lovely hat, with long
lilac willow plume, and hair like shower
of gold
"0h, how pretty she is" thought l.
How proud her lover must be of her =
leaned the least bit in the world for
ward, to see the young man in question.
Good heaven III
1t was Clarence.
And | sat staring completely concealed
from his view by the golden hair and tn,
lilac willow plume, | could hear his light
peculiar laugh.
You wouldn't have me yourself, Kate,
said he; "you have only yourself TO blame
for it,
That's no reason you should throw
yourself away" pouted the lady.
"Shc's desperate old maid, said Clar
ence, "as old as the hills aud twice as an-
tiquatcd. But she's got the money, A
man in my position has got to look out fol
money, you know, Kate. Would you lik,
to see her photograph ?"
And then the two heads we're close to
gether for an instant, and the young lady,
ripplng laugh mingled with Clarence'i
mellower tones.
The idea of carrying such thing next
to your heart y said she.
1t does seem rather outrageous, don
it y said he. But when We are married
all that sort Of thing will be over. II
see that she finds her level"
Yes, when r thought |, now thor
oughly disenchanted.
And got up and hurried out Of The
restaurant, nearly stumbling in my haste
over the waiter, bearing on tray dish
of oysters and cup Of coffee.
"I-Tve changed my mind" said l.
flinging sovereign towards him. 'Nevel
mind those oysters.
took the next train to B., ant
wrote scratching note to Clarence th,
same evening.
Do you want TO know what was in it ?
OF course, like all women's letters, thu
best part Of il was in the postscript.
"0ur engagement is at an end"
ii. ii.
"P. S.-The next time you examin,
ladies photographs in a crowded restau
rant, it might be well to examine you
neighbos." !"
Clarence had some sense after all.
He never came near me with useless
apologies
gave the wedding dress to little Dor
othy Miller, who was to be married in DC
tober, and couldn't afford troseaa.
suppose ! shall wear out the blue ant
the peach color and the maroon 10 time.
"Oh, forgot to say that Mrs. Richfort
was very angry