Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-05

II really don't know what I shall do
about it, - said Mrs.. Peveril.
She was sitting on the arm of a pink-and-
white chintz sofa, in her own room con-
fidentially displaying the treasures Of her
wardrobe to Miss Sally Siphon, who had
been her bridesmaid, just two years ago.
And the particular article which inspired
so NJ UGH doubt in her mind lay on chair
opposite-a soiled white silk dress, with
the cores out of fashion, wine stain on
the front breadth, and the long train bear
ing evidences Of considerable wear.
"No, really don't,.', continued Mrs.
Peveril, surveying the garment, with her
head on one side. &c It's too passe to wear
and yet it is too good to give away;
s'Why don't you sell it 20 said Miss
Sally Siphon, briskly.
s'Sell it %
Mrs. Peveril opened her blue eyes in
surprise.
eyes, nodded Miss Sally. People Of
ten do. 1 know very respectable woman
who makes regular business of buying
ladies' cast-off dresses; and she gives you
good price for 'em, and you know that's so
much toward new one. One must econ
leniize in these hard times. '-A - '''-'
'Oh, that would be charming p said
Mrs. Peveril. ''But-but Pm afraid
Horace wouldn't like it,
"Don't say anything about it to Horace,
said Miss Siphon, in a whisper
II won't" said Mrs. Peveril.
"Shall send Mrs. Isaacs to you, my
dear ?"
'Do +" said Mrs. Peveril-
| Miss Sally Siphon took her leave, accor-
dinghy; and Mrs Peveril folded up the silk
dress, and laid it carefully away in bu-
reau drawer.
''It's very stylish looking dress YETI
said Mrs. Peveril to herself, land I
shouldn't wonder if got decent price
| for it,
Mrs. lsaacs made her appearance that
afternoon-a blOwsy, over dressed woman,
with small, twlnkling eyes, and profus-
ion Of greasy black hair, waved in stiff
| scollops over her forehead. She wore a
| silk dress, an imitation India shawl, and a
plated gold necklace, with lucket as big
as tea saucer.
81 understand that you have something
in my way, ma 'am y said she. courtesy1ng
and smiling. ''Miss Siphon mentioned
Yes" said Mrs. Peveril, ga white silk
dress!"
"Dear me, ma 'am,' said Mrs. Isaacs,
II could have wished it had been black,
or garnet, Or plum color, or some o. them
neutral tints. White is the unsaleablest
color as we has in stock. But I'll look at
it, ma'am. I never refuses anything in
the way of trade"
And Mrs. Isaacs seated herself without
an invitation, smiling until she seemed
all white teeth and red lips, while Mrs.
Peveril brought out the deprecated silk
dress. .ytr is
"Oh," said Mrs. Isaacs, with glass at
her eye; ''old-fashioned, soiled, and good
deal worn!' ..a ert
1.-THE fashion is only a year old.'' said
Mrs. Peveril, feeling the color mount to
her face. ut may be slightly soiled, but
1 have only worn it about dozen times -
81 knows lots Of ladies as only wears
their dresses once or twice, and then gives
'em to their maids" said Mrs. Isaacs.
"Then we can afford to pay good price
for en-;
"What will you give me for this ?'' in
terrupted Mrs. Peveril, shortly. She was
beginning to be tired of the discussion.
81 couldn't say more than ten dollars, )"
said Mrs. Isaacs, with another display Of
the white teeth. eff it was plum color,
or myrtle green" 9.ie 49,. d" -aes1i
"Ten dollars y echoed Mrs. Peveril.
''But 1t cost a hundred.''
''When it was new," said Mrs. Isaacs.
"But one can really get nothing for Sec
ond-hand goods. I shall lose on it at ten
dollars, but would like to obtain custom
for the future, and ...fl.... .--
"Take it. said Mrs. Peveril, abruptly.
She was almost sorry that she had sold
the dress when Mrs. Isaacs had courtsey-
ed herself out of the house, with the bum
die projecting itself beneath the imitation
shawl, and she was little ashamed. But
there was the ten-dollar bill, and she could
have one of those exquisite honiton lace
bibs. like Mrs. Chesterfield st. Johns, with
| deem ouffo tn match