Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-02-21

|
"Well, Wen see, )" grandma yelling
ton said wisely.
"Only think of til
"Was there ever such luck, mammi
l-Retta?
Actually dress apiece for us from
papa's people.
'1sn't it superb?
"And an time for the lawn party
too"
Viva Morris certainly was sweet ant
pretty enough to have won Jack Well
ington's heart.
She was petite, with lovely dark eyes,
and luxurious brown hair, and rare
pale complexion, like a roseleaf, witt
no hint of color on its pure pallor, anC
little passionate mouth, as red anG
luscious as ripe Strawberries.
Mrs. Morris. in the easiest chair the
little cottage afforded, laid her novel
down and looked at Viva interestedIy.
"a new dress apiece?"
Retta Storms, tall, aris looking
arranging her fair, massive braids more
to her notion before the sitting room
glass, turned lansuidly around.
'Do not make such a sensation over
an express parcel, Viva.
Undo it, and We will see the con-
tents"
Viva hastily brought the scissors and
shipped the thick string, while Retta
read the letter accompanying it aloud.
MY dear great grandnieces, it said,
81 take the liberty and pleasure of send
ing You each dress for the reciory lawn
party, hoping yov will be pleased with
them and wear them"
1t was signed i'll full:
''Mary Augusta Wellington.
Just as Viva reached the inner tissue
paper Retta said enthusiastically:
''Oh, L do hope mines summer silk
Manageable blue and goldi"
''if mine only is delicious greyp
Viva said.
And then the inner paper was remov-
ed, and Mrs Norris gave a shrek of
horror that would have done justice to
the occasion if the parcel had contained
human bones.
Her Old WORKOUT dressesl" she
gasped hysteucally.
Secondhand, horrid old things that
a begear wouldn't weari" Retta cred, in
yexation.
While Viva, keen disappointment On
her pretty face, lifted mp the quaint
garments, so full and voluminous, and
shook them out.
''They are old-fashioned as the hills,
but they're pretty, anyhow" she said,
the dismay il her voice almost conceal
ed by her brave determination to make
the best of it.
''Really, if there was to be a masquer-
ade, this funny plaid silk wouldn't be
so bad" remarked Retta.
''But there is to be no masquerade;
and old Mrs. Wellington needn't think
I'd make a guy of myself by wearing
the cast-off clothes.
''I'd rather do up your suits all the
week, at the dollar apiece you pay NE,
than be disgraced by such toilet as
that would maker
Retta was bitterly indignant, and Mrs.
Morris scarcely less so.
''It's old grandmother Wellington
over again" she said, with what she
supposed was fiue contempt.
Rich and stlngy!
81 wouldn't marry into that family
again-no, not for all they're worth.
''And you'll be sorry for it, some day.
when Jack develops the family mean-
ness"
III risk ali Jeck's meanness" said
Viva coolly; "and in the meantime l
think | see a very pretty dress for my
self in this lovely pink and silver thread
ed barege.
"It's so awfully old-fashioned, shall
make believe its new-iust out.
''I'll rip it up and make it over, and
put some pink satin bows upon 1t, and
trim my rustic straw gypsy with wreath
of wild brier to match in color"
Retta elevated her nose haughtily.
''And be an old-fashioned looking
thing, after all.
Mrs. Judge Mivart and old Miss
Spencer are sure to be at the lawn party,
and they'll recognise the dress, for the
old lady Wellington and they were girls
together.
Fancy Algernon Mivart hearing his
grandmother say was in one of her
cast-otf dresses.
-"Pll sell the horrid old thing to the
second hand woman, and buy enough lace
bunting for new polonalse.
Viva hello her little dusky head on one
side, like reflective bird, and scanned
the Objectionable silk.
Il wouldn't if L were you, Retta.
.'Let me tx it up for you, when l do
mine.
"a little of the lovely lace on man.
mas black silk, and a new blue sash
Don't talk such nonsensei
81 tell you Wouldn't have AL M1vart
know il or all the world"
Now would she be persuaded.
The very same day she sent for the
only ''only clothes" woman in the place,
a,., Jrova tba sharpeSt baroain noSsihla