Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-01-14

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still more tall and thin; ''but nothing else
will cure John; and if he keeps on, he'll
drive me frsntic."
Then she proceeded to take down the
heavy braids Of hair, and combing ii
smoothly from the forehead over the esF,
arranging it in pug low at the back of the
Gedd.
Good gracious. didn't suppose any
thing could make me look so much like a
fooi!" calculated Mrs. Harding, as she
noted the change it made in her appearance.
''But no matter; it's only for once, ard l
think can stand it, il he can
Taking a round, fiat hat. very much in
vogue few years ago, and whose only
ornament was ribbon around the crown,
Mrs. Harding went into the psrlor.
She did not have long to wait Ten
minutes later John came up to the door,
in an open pheton. drawn by the we'll
matched grays that were the prido of his
heart.
Running up the steps, he opened the
! door Of the room where his wife sat.
He stared at her for a moment in dumb
amazenent.
"Heaven and earth. Mary, is it you?
l thought it was-l don't known what.
What have You been doing to yourself r.
Il have been trying to carry out the
hints you gave me this morning in regard
to dress. hope it suits you, and that YOU
admire its effect: 2"
"Well, no." responded Mr.. Harding, tax
ing critical survey of the odd-looking
| figure before him; Il can't say that | do.
TO speak plainly, you look like fright
81 must say, John, retorted his wife,
with an injured air, ''that you are very
hard TO suit and very unreasonable. Ihave
spent the greater part of the morning in
following out the suggestions you gave me
at breakfast and still you find fault What
is it now, I'd like TO knowl Here is the
unbroken sweep Of skirt; the classic outline
of the head-I think that is what you call
it. And you surely cannot say that this
hat is too high, or that its elegant simplici-
ty-I quote your own words-is destroyed
by any superabundance Of flowers, feathers
and ribbons"
Mr.. Harding turned very red.
That is all nonsense, Mary. / had
only three hours al my disposal, and it's
now half past three. thought l should
find You all ready"
q shall be ready in half minute, re-
piled his wife, tying on her hat.
Mr. Harding looked at her in hOrEifed
astonishment.
''DO you think that am going TO take
you OFT in such dress as that? Why,
you look like an escaped lunatic."
Just then the door-bell rang.
'Tt's Mr.. Howe" said AR Harding, as
ne listened to the voice, in reply to the ser
rant who answered it. For PHYS sake go
up stairs and put on something decent. l
wouldn't have him see you in that dowdy
thing for any consideration
''Mill you promise"
'.ril promise anything iu,erposed Mr..
Harding, drawing his wife towards the
door which opened into the back pariOl,
ard through which she disappeared just as
their visitor was announced.
In sn almost Incredibly short space Of
time Mrs. Harding entered the parlor,
where her husband and their guest were
seated, looking so different that no one not
intimately acquainted with her would have
recognized her.
Mr Harding drew long sigh Of relief
as he looked at the pretty, taslily-attired
woman of whom nc had often spoken to
his friend Howe, and to whom he was go
proud to present her.
n the gay and animated conversation
that followed, and all the pleasant thoughts
TO which it gave rise, he forgot everything
else; not so Mrs. Harding. AS soon as the
door closed after their visitor, she turned
her laughing eyes full upon her husbands
face.
Now. John, let US have fair and clear
understanding; want to suit you if posi-
bic. Which of these two styles of dressing
do you wish to adoptl"
81 shouldn't suppose you'd ask me such
question, Mary. Seeing you once in the
peculiar costume yUu assumed is quite
enough for me assure you
II assumed it 10 please you-dcn't for
get that"
you've failed in your object, then. To
speak frankly, didn't suppose it possible
for you to lool, so downright ugly in any
thing
''You arc no. over complimentary" she
replied. laughing. ''But no matter; if YOU
are satisfied. l am. Don't look so crest
fallen, JOHN: you are not g bit more incon-
sisient than the rest Of your sex, who give
OUTS Sc much sage advice in regard TO mat
tiers they know nothing about. Il the wives
ard daughters of these modern Solomons
should dress as they advise other peoples
wives and daughters to do, they wouldn't
be seen in the street with them"
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