, 1877-12-16

HOW WE GET OUR HABITS.
Rochester Democrat.
Things that arc nOre1 arc liable to hc regarded
rs nlce. Once accepted, no mao can tell now
long they are going to remain. a good many
Years ago married couple OF noble tendencies
we refer TO their blrth-wcre descending
stairway In P,ris. The gentleman blunderingty
stepped on her dress and tore tho same from
her waist in the rear. The lady hit him savage
ly with her parasol, breaking the handle OF TINT
article.
"What shall we do now!' sue said with
sob.
am tell you, my DEAR he replied, withth
cheerfuness and adaptability to circumstance
which married men know SO wcllhow to assume
quickly. Drop your shawl to your waist SO
covering the rent, and there you arc"
It lIow ridiculous!'' she replied. shedding
tears copiously IL shall look like fright. I
shall never dare to appear on the street again.
You wretch! shall be the talk OF the whole
town"
). 1t cannot be helped, am afraid remarked
the gentleman ruelully. stWe must get home
somehow. And really, my dear, ! think the
dress will look quite nicely. 1t "lll DC novel,
vi My XIV new new sllkp' exclaimed the lady, wiring
iue her hands, ~ will be utterly spoiled
The skirts will sweep NJ unuttcrablc hth. It
will be loaded with mud, and nutshclls, anu
straws, and little sticks, and dust, and every
thing. You ahomiuablc person! You nave
ruined ME forever"
II hope it is not SO had as that" said the
poor man, trying to smile. Il But see here my
dear! nu, MS unfortunate as YOU. ooserVc
| how ridiculous you have 1nade Inns nat 1ou
have battered ii out Of all shape with your para
sol. It looks-tt looks like section of batlly-
used stoyc-ppe. / a,n ashamed to be seen on
the street with It," ,.n,
And the parasol ~ continued the lady. ''Thc
stick is broken off nearly up to tho shade. l
dare not 20 out without it, but II LOOKS SO SO aI
surd that shall be the laughing stock OF all we
meet.'' ,,.
The couple we're u long way from home. The
ludicrousncss of the situation finally oveTcane
thcir timidity and yexation, and they laughed.
This put them in such good humor that tney oe-
came bold. Marching out to tue street. thcy
went on their way looking as il nothing PAD
hanpcncd. People stared ut them curiosly. But
they were known and respected. and there were
| no smiles aud no questions. Inc !aales OF
Paris occasionally look around for back view
Of the ladies they have passed. 1t is o
custom peculiar to no other part OF inc World
! III this instance the backward Elances "ers 81 nu-
1ncrous, but by no means alarming. WHY;
look ut the Countess dress" was the genera g1
remark. ut sweeps the walk at least = yard
| in her rear. How sweet! The folds OF her dress
| fall So gracefully! It is evidence that there Is
no stingincss In the Countess family 1t shows
| that art will nave its way, regardless OF cx,
| ncnScS. 1t Is tile consuth1I1uLuu ~ eAaSe' 1Ato
observe the Countess parasol! The saade IS
| down to the tip OF the Countess nose. There's
utility for YOU. What is a shade for but to
keen the sun Oft. What is the use Of yard
| of sticks It is an unnecessary weight, and it
serves to let the sun shine in under the shade.
| It is tho sweetest and best Of parasoIs."
| The Count had 10 less reason to be happy.
uBy Joye!" remarked thc gentlemen who
looked at him, {. the Counts hat is sumner
this time, Looks us Ii it hail been accidentally
eloneateI. That's art Studied carecssncss,
you Know. Seems to be stiff, too. That's art.
seems to have supcriluous asnounto OF vacuum
hui. what's hut unless you have enough OF !t4
| Wonder where the Count got it: His own m
yrntioD, probably. Just like him. Nobody
knows how to dress tastcfuily equal to tbe
count. It is the hat OF hats. It is the brightest
and most artistic and most valuable hal tha'
ever came from the nlakcr's."
This was centuries ago. week after ths
event ali Paris had Il peculiar parasol, anu !iAc
wise the trail and the stoye-plpc nat. olnct
then they have travelled all over the wor!1
and. dear children, they arc with US yet. w W.
stenpcd on one Of them moment ago. ou'
| hat was banged with another nf the!n, as 4 re
silt sufficiently to make another fashion II
that article. But, alas! VIC are not Count