Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-05
Always Dressed Up.

The other morning when had finished
| my marketing, ran to see Mrs. Mason.
had 1t upon my mind to ask her for new
pattern for a wrapper. and so found an ex-
cuse for resting my tired feet. She opened
the door herself and you can't think how
sweet she looked. Her dress was nothing
hut pink eambric, to be sure yet she had
lace in the neck and sleeves, and If you be-
lieve me, bunch Of flowers in her hair, and
that was all braided and pulled Just as
If il were afternoon. could not help
looking at her, for she was a perfect
picture. After had explained my err
rand. Mrs. Mason and fell to talking about
one thing and another. At last our CONVEX
sation came right around to the point
longed TO touch upon, namely, what made
her look like fresh, dewy rose that morn
ing.
"Have you company? If so had better
be going, and not stay just TO hinder
mo nobody is in the house but our two
selves
Then surely you must be expecting COM
pany, and that would be the same
why, no, indeed what could make YOU
think so ?" she said. smiling
because you are fixed up so nicely" said
| half shamefacedly. Then wish YOU could
have heard that lady laugh
"Why. I'm not fixed up in the least, this
is my usual manner of dressing"
But do You always puff yoar hair and
put the fancy touches on IN the morning,
when there is no one but Mr.. Mason to see?''
| blurted out a; length
always, Aunt Matilda, unless | arrange
IT some equally fancy way"
"W ell, am glad to hear it and if there
were more ladies' who did so there would
be more husbands as fond of home and wife
as Mr.. Mason is"
Now. then. as you have been the first
to begin the subject for can not call it
discussion where we agree so well-I be-
he,e that will tell you little of my per-
sonaI history; that Is, il YOU would like to
hear it.
Indeed and indeed would, Mrs. Ma
son"
well, then. let me tell Won why | am so
careful about my dress When We had been
married about two wears, and | had n dear
little baby. began 10 grow careless about
dressing up. as It is called. | wore calico
because It washed we'll. and made II up with
out rutfies or other trimmings, so that |
could have more time. | never dispensed
with collars; was too we'll brought up for
that. My hair wore simply, although |
always combed il before breakfast and din
ner. Mr.. Mason wls always kind, and
supposed wa getting along nicely enough;
but sometimes | Just hungered for those ex-
presslons of endearment used to have
when We were courting bat then, thought,
nil rY,sI- .,f. ! l.
less demoustT tive; so thrust nv longings
away down into the corner Of my heart, and
went on IN the same way six months longer" "
'l0w dbl | come to change Why one
day-our anniversary II was-l thought 10
. myself This is our wedding day. and
guess that can afford 10 dress up for
orce. | wonder if Oliver will notice the
difference So made over lovely lawn
that had on band aud pat lace all down the
front Of the waist | put flowers in my hair
and pretty ribbon al my throat. | didn't
put On great apron either, and cover It all
up, but tried to look as if | were invited out
to tea, and was waiting for his escort. First
OF all opened ms door to let our lttle boy
IN. Tie was the first to see me
Oh, mamma, how sweet YOU look |
must kiss YOU SAID he, clasping hi, arms
about my neck That was the first I'M
preston made but when ! heard Oliver
coming pretended to hide from him. Tie
Sned me quickly, and there was a light III
MS eyes that had not seen for wears.
"'Wh,. who j. tins ? Then he took me
r!ght up N his arms aud Kissed me again
ANA again, ealing me al manner Of pet
names. was a~toui>hrt | can tell YOU
and dehgtted. Well, next day. went bac K
to clean calico asaia. OuNcr sIii nothing
uuti! evening then he asked M what hal
become OF the dress haI on Yesterday
laughed AMI asked il he expected me TO dres.
up all the time. Yes. be did, Nc said. If |
could get The clothe> and if | could not, he
could. Then We hai loug talk, and ever
since that evening have Kept myself we'll
dressed all the time"
II young wives, Or older ones either, wish
10 Keep their husbands lovers all their lives
they must not og'y keep themselves looking
neat, bat they must dress i, other people
do, avoiding, Of course. abSurdities and sin
ful extravaSance, but carefully cultivating
all the graces of manner, apparel and Goa
duct possible
Ii YOU do not FIX up" for Tom, he " i'll
wish with all h. heart that Mary looked IA
little more she used 10. 50, my dears,
have Your dresses cul ID pretty way, after
sensible pattern. wear Ntlle ribbons and
ruiits and put up tour hair becopinglv.
And another thing, always look so pretty
when YOUR husband leaves v0u in the morn
ing that he Will have pleasant picture IN
his mind al! day long, one that Will attract
him toward home when night draws near.
Then YOU may be assured of his EXPRESS sed