Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-07-19

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ed no time, on account OF work
but the gentlemen kindly informed
her that she needed rest, and as
they only cared for breakfast, as
they intended to take dinner and
supper in the woods, she could very
well join the party.
Reluctant as Irvie was, yet she
felt her heart throb at the kindness
shown her, and her whole being
seemed animated with new life
She felt that if she could 60 just
this once, il would please her very
much, aud by constant persuading
she was at last forced to accept the
invitation. Preparations were at
once begun. The gentlemen order
ed everything necessary from the
city, so as to save lrvie the trouble
Of cooking anything. But Irvie's
dream was to receive a sad shock
ere she should enjoy the privilege
of joining the party. As all young
ladies love to appear well dressed,
Irvie did not prove an exception,
and at night she sat up late sewing,
in order to be presentable. But
she had a very limited stock to
choose from, and concluded to wear
her white Swiss with the black lace
shawl, present from her dead moth
er. The dress was minus puffs,
ruffles and overskirt; it was plain
white. with tight waist, and trailed-
But the grace with which Irvie
wore il, outshone al modern adorn-
ments. She had a way about her
that bespoke taste and Judgment,
and the dress became her admirably.
The day Of the picnic arrived,
and, after breakfast Ess over, Irvie
proceeded 70 dress herself. Her
hair, naturally curly, hung almost
% her waist, ani : white rose was
eoqustishly placed on one side Of
her had Her dress fitted sp,end-
idly, The shawl len: a graceful out
Ens 20 her figure; and swinging
her lat IN one hand and pArasol in
the o:her. she sailed forth and join
q the S-oup Of picnic people or
the Lawn.
Just IS the carriages we're about
TO drive otf, = voice came from the
hall:
''Irvene Irvene Alien, where in
the world are you going"
The carmine on Irvie's cheek
deepened TO a crimson, and she was
so confused that she could not ut
ter a word. Her escort, however,
replied: Excuse Miss Allen for
to-day; she has Joined our pleas
ure party, and we do not care to
lose her"
"Sakes alive" was the surprised
exclamation Of Mrs. Allen. "Be
she a-going with you, and you such
fine lot of gents and ladies' 4! Well,
/ never see the likes, kitchen girl .
forcing herself on polite society,""
MADAM, l hope that Miss Aliens ,
presence among us will shield her
from further insult" replied Mr..
Carey, with spirit.
"Well, if she knows what's best
for her, she'll come back into the
house. | never saw such abomina-
ble audacity in all my days-no,
never -
Without deeming her worthy Of
q reply, the gentleman with whom
Irvie sat, drove on.
Hold on there, Irvene Allen, are
you coming back or not That is
what l want TO know"
"Oh, let me go, just this once
pleaded Irvie, ready to cry.
"You shan't go there, that's plain
language. Who's going to get din
ner for me and my boy :"
"well, I should think you were
able-bodied enough to do that your
SELF" laughingly retorted one Of the
party.
"You must allow Miss Allen to
accompany us, as we must have
some one to wait upon u.s." replied
Mr.. Carey, catching the idea.
"Well, il that is the case, shall
not interfere. But she'd better be
back by milking time. / amt
going to get crook in my back a
STOPPING to the milking Of Them"
and with this remark, Mrs. Allen
two graciously spread her
bounced and braided and pulled
skirts and entered the house.
The party in the carriages drove
1T Irvie only too happy to note