South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

nantllia Was of watered silk. hand,
somely trimmed. and remembered
q Lady told me that water would
spot it.
We'll, Eunice. wha. do you spppo,e
did? | turned t wrong side outward
1t was lined with the usual black mas.
I'm from which the gloss had disap.
peared in spots / was the onlv oc.
cupaut o. toe ladies' saloon. and en-.
Joyed the full benefit OF an eight by
ten looking glass. / glanced in it.
and seeing what Il lCdicrous figure
my old veil and rusty outer garment
made IN contrast with my fine cash.
mere travelling diess, with its richly
trimmed basque, the idea of going to
the city thoroughly disguised at once
presented itself The skirt of my
dress was separate from the body. aud
mad lined 1t for comfort in winter
with an Old Bingham dress, clean, and
whole, but [ must confess, sadly fad,
Cd. Well. | turned this wrong side
outward also
You don't mean to say that You
went to the city in that s.yle,' said
Eunice.
& did, and enjoyed it, too, convinc-
ed that | was doing sensible thing
Scarcely was my odd toilet completed.
when the whistle sounded, and draw
ing the thick veil tightly over my
face, made my way 10 the nearest car.
End now commenced the develop.
mcnt. Ehc handsome and gentle
manly conductor nearly knocked me
over IN the doorway, in his willing
ness to pioneer la ~ in blue silk
with four tlounces, satchel, hat. a
box, parasol, and u lop dog. safely
upon the platform. Returning while
| stood gazing ut the rows OF hats and
boots before me. none of which moved
10 relin1ulsh a seat in my behalf, the
model conductor pointed to an un-
comfortable corner seat, between a
black woman with baby. and a white
woman with two babies. OF course I
accepted it.
/ reached the city and made my
way to Browns fashionable store
The skies we're weeping briskly, and
/, Carrying 4 blue cotton umbrella.
probably did not call up golden Wis.
loh3 TO the eyes OF the gentlcmanly
clerk who louugeI upon the counters
or sat with feet elevated at alarming
angles rs I entered When | iuQuir.
ed Tor silks, grenadines or any fine
summer dress goods, there was one
undivided stare.
lit would take too much time 10
tell how some strainer silks and half
cotton baregos We're ut first produced,
and how | eventually convinced then.
that understood the proper quality.
Suffice It TO say, / purchased nothing
there, though tempting articles wore
finally displa5 ed before me.
Next, to Mrs LasalIe's I went.
whose anathemas upon me for detect
ING the cotton lace presented me for
linen [ viii not repeat, but Must say
they were delivered i'll very un>
countess like rage, though in excellent
French.
i did not try tho shoeatore that dav.
but III passing DR.. Re- Office, some.
thing prompted me to enter. I had
been amused aud not the least Gisap-
poIntei by my afternoons exr eriei,-
cos, bat now little anxiety mingled
with much curiosity. [ bethought me
OF ~ nervous toothachc that had rob.
bed me OF sleep for q portion OF sew.
era! nights, and which | had seduous.
ly concealed from the family, chiefly
because a ant I.ucy's infalIi6le RENE.
dy III such cases was 10 me Infinitely
worse than the disease. Perhaps Dr..
L. could name something less obec.
t.onable.
Il rang gently and was admitted.
The doctor who was talking and
smoking with dashing young man,
glanced at my dress as I entered, and
without further notice went on with
the conversation. Finally | iustitu,
ted a slight cough and he turned to
the with
'Wcll, old lady, what is the matter
with you?'
Il inquired in a faint voice the best
cure for an aching tooth.
Crooked iron, marin. APPLIED cold
Is Tue best thing, and animal Oagnet.
ism ls the next best. Ever try it.
hey! and the man Of science wihked
and grinned az Lis companion. who IN
turn elected quji Of tobacco from
i's mouth, quite near my poor gipg-
ham skjrtand laughed immoIorately.
In twO seconds | was i'm the street.
and on my way to the depot, ques
toning within myself whether there
were such qualities vet remaining in
tie world as unJopgut honesty and
kindness My douo.s were to be re.
moved The train stood at tine dc.
pot when | came in sight. and I hur-
ricd my steps lest 1t should depart
without ma.
Il managed to gain a scat, but had
no time to purchase ticket, AMI
when the conductor came felt for
my purse to pay the necessary fare. .
1t wa' gone! An exploration of nay