The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-17
HE DRESS.MAKER. AT GREEN
"A AHARB0R.A y LAEC y

Z Mis- lBabson, the CdreSs maker, is the
most Important parsonage in the village
at Green Harbor, and there is no place
so much visited as her shop, which is
situated on the first floor ot her own
little house at the corner. When my
acquaintance with the lady first began,
supposed that she was single, Judging
not only from the fact, thas, she was
called Mis- Babson, but because there
was something in the twist of her
natural ringlets, and in thu, tone of her
Jew s-harp-like voice. which sug-
gested gle-blessedness. But | soon
discovered my mistake, She is not
one who makes her griefs unbearable'
by concealing them. IShe gives each
new customer the fun particulars of
her several. vidowhoods, and TALKS aslif
burying h. ands weresthe chiafg oceyts
patton of woman. She is a tall, rather
plump woman, of forty five or1theres
abouts. Her mouth has a peculiar ex-
preston, owing to habit of keeping
it perpetually filed with pins. Her
reddish brown hair grows down on one
side of her polished brow, after asfash-
ion which is called by her neighborsa
cowlick. Her pale complexion is deli
cately tinted with green, and her light
gray eyes have glittering brightness.
A look of mourntul liveliness pervades
her whole countenance. W
She is not only the dressmaker OF
the village, but fills various other I'M
portapt positions with great credit.
She makes and trims all the bridal bon
nets in the region, though there isan-
other outraged milliner at the Landing
who serves on ordinary occasions. AS
a nurse she is quite famous, though ,.un-
less the case be particularly attradtive
or extremely severe, she does not feel
justified in leaving her shop to the ten
der mercies of Idelia Rosanna, the
tlightiest niece that ever wise aunt, was
afflicted with, to devote herselfatb ti,t
care of the sick. AS q doctress Shells
also highly valued; and, as. there is
no regular phySieltn within ANe
miles, her skill is @often seaffed mo
pract'ce.~ When, as she phrases. it, any
one is called away in the town, her
services are alwats required for making
the shroud and preparing the body for
burial. Then, she is the very efficient
President OF the Ladies' Sewing Society,
the leading soprano in the church choir,
wash, and the general adviser of both
old and young in the town, and several
neighboring towns as well. OF late
years the Harbor has beefcfowded with
summer visitors, and she has tax en-
these on her hands, also.
1t is n fascinating place, that little
shop of hers, and, whether you wish to
make a purchase, orpot, itiswell worth
the WAile, to visit 1T ON q. suInpler morn.
ing. To be sure, your entrance is likely
10 be attended with some difficulty as
the gate OF the llower-liled yard in front
is fastened by Il unique sort of latch,
an invention of die latest lardeqted,
who certainly must have been 1 Senins,
and one which she piously retains in
memorE of him, though somegot her
.sNStomsTss rars,sr p climbs The tence
Hther mai paNehbt EtoXlnaks an en-
lfdnqe " 1lEiags its hyaeSsS Then
a small do, fbeldhging 70 another la,
mented, OBJ ects considerably to stran-
gers. Once inside, through the polite
ness of Idelia Rosapna or the aid of an
experienced heigh6or you draw long
breath of relief and prepare yourself tC
Rnjoy the situation. Through the open