News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-03-11

curry Drown halr, heW down the steps
and was assisted into the drag bv two
grooms and smiling host.
Miss Miverton leaned back in a ner-
fectly-fitting driving costume, and gave
her the frlendliest of smiles-a little
condescending, indeed, and was it
slightly amused2 That was not possible.
! To be sure, one dimpled hand was bare
but she had no right to suspect that the
other glove would not soon be used to
cover it. White was always en- reqle and
| becoming, and she had on her fifteen
! dollar bonnet. So Polly bowed and
smiled back again, and was altogether
SO sweet and lovely and like a June
rose that Mr.. Jerry Nevins had hard
work to keep from declaring himself on
! the spot.
The Kennels, at which the polo game
was played was a very fashionable
place. Everybody was out that after
noon. Polly was SO happy-happy with
that consolation religion itself does not
always give of being appropriately and
becomi gly dressed To be sure, all
her inen'ne was swallowed up; she was
wretsIsd, EanE4slss, - sfloEE creature
on thf morrow, bn. -ifss~eaas to-day.
''Let t. morrow take care of the things
of itse ;" quoted Polly, piously.
''Ev ry one is so kind, u she whispered
to Jelry, confdingly. "See, they are
all o.Ting and smiling"
''Hw pretty Polly Fuller isl" she
heard somebody say as she passed.
POO. little thing! Did you ever see
The rest was lost. Polly drew her
self up rather indignantly.
''They are commenting on my bon
net, and wondering where got tim
pertinent thingsr'
Then she looked up and saw Jerry's
eyes fixed on it, and there was the
greatest tenderness in his glance, as if
he were sorry for her, and yet loved
her
"He thinks, 1 suppose, " said Polly to
her ritter ego, ''that this is the first time
ever had any thing nice, and he is
sorry for me- And then she half
wished she had not worn it.
Are you very fond of dress 2" she in
quired, presently.
Eyes, very; that is, like woman
properly and handsomely dressed, as l
want my wife to be" (here Polly's hand
her ungloved hand-got the least
possible little squeeze); "but what 1
care for more is a sweet, lovely, brave
spirit which rises above criticism, and is
true enough and well-bred enough to
look beautiful and be happy in spite of
the garb."
''But, indeed" said the guilty Polly,
sometimes it is SO hard to be that;
sometimes one wants things, so one
yields to the temptation. You must not
be too hard on people if they do not
dress according to your IDEAS" she
added, with tears in her big brown eyes.
81 hard on you 2'' cried Jerry-it was
n the moonlight, and they were driv-
ing down lane Of flaming chcstnuts-
81 hard ? I just love and admire you
for it. l think you are the prettiest,
sweetest thing in the world; | long to
deck you with Jewels and fine raiment,
just to pay you back for all your BRAY
cry. Oh, Polly, love your
Therel Miss Miverton and Mr.. Rem
nolds occupied back seats; they both
looked engrossed in each other. What
Polly said I don't know-something
Ia. satisfs9toTy TT, t9 ,l5 the digiIysy
"C1-, Asrryr' She cried, it isn't /
you love; it's my bonnet, and you have
no idea what sacrificed to get it. l
spent all my allowance. l was the most
extravagant creature; I got angry with
all my sisters, even mamma and papa.
Now you have loved me and told me so
Just because of it, l will take it off, - she
cried, in passion. 81 will never wear
it again" She seized the structure with
both hands-it fell into her lap.
Oh, careless, absent minded Pollyl
Where were your senses! stupidity she
gazed one moment at the dreadful OBJ
.ect. 1t was her wretched, ragged,
withered, limp, disreputable old hat,
and her beautiful one of laces and roses
was lying in the bandbox on her own
bed.
The Archdeaconess didn't like the
match at all, of course, but she was
heard to congratulate herself that Jerry's
wife was an economical little thing, and
wouldn't throw away his money.
''You remember that horrid little
straw bonnet she wore to the, polo
match, don't you, Sue ?" she asked of
Miss Miverton, who was Miss Miverton
still
Miss Miverton remembered.
k y
zone thing 1 will never do" said
Polly to her husband during the honey
moon
''What ~ he asked, with the insatiate
curiosity of a weak-minded bride
groom.
~ will never have an allowance
again" And she never did.