The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-08-19
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'sTben you do not consider the posses
sion Of fine clothiug the chief aim IN life. !"
81 do not" she answered emphatlcally.
sTo be sure there is a certain pleasure In
selecting beautiful materials and having
them made up artistically and well, but IN
the abstract, how foolish II seems to have
dozen dresses, where two or three would
answer every purpose"
Looking at things in the abstract, my
dear, there are great many queer things
in hce-the unequal distribution of wealth,
for instance While YOU are signing over
the necessity Of getting upa new costume
which you do not need, Your poor neighoor
NAV be shedding real tears OF distress over
the lack of means TO get the one dress wtllch
she does need pitifully, and so the world
goes. In the abstract, the all things IN
common rule, practised in New Testament
times, is the true one, but in actual experl-
ence, IN our time Of hurry and greed, II
would produce worse muddle than we
have now"
"The requirements of fashion are another
abstract nuisance" said Isabel, laughing.
ssIt seems such utter nonsense that must
put enough rich material to trim my poor
neighbor's dress lavishly into bunghng,
unnecessary train, which serves no pur.
pose whatever except to get in the way and
trip upawkward gentlemen"
There is one fashionable folly which
hope NV wife will never give up to-" he
said, gravely Il notice with pleasure thai
YOU have not as yet appeared in public with
barred neck and arms
She blushe6 rosily. "Pray do not think
Mr Falconer, that could be SO lost to al
sense of deGcacy as TO appear IN pro
miscuous crowd of people dressed in such
manner. assure you blush for my sex
when I see such exhibitions, and believe
it is at the bottom Of great deal OF ths
laxpess and immortality to be found ID our
fashionable life"
"I do not doubt it, he replied, heartily
sI believe many scandal in high life may
be traced to this unwomanly folly for its
origin, and it ought never to be seen out
side OF the slums or variety theaters
shamelessness is to be expected there"
II am glad you agree with me-" salc
Isabel, land I wish you would carry your
good taste little farther, and tell me Wna'
to purchase for this occasion"
"Since YOU speak Of it, I noticed piece o1
velvet brocade in delicate shade Of
lavender gray, at Hoags, which thought
at the time would make up beautifully"
.sThere, now, you are Developing unex
pected traits" she said, laughing merrily
tsI had no idea that you We're so much OF
man milliner.n
BE retorted smilingly: ''Let US 90 into
partnership business; you to make matcnes
Ito design the wedding garments.
A little kindergarten outfit had been pro
cured for Oracle, and these were placed IN
Lottie's room, and many happy hours were
spent there byth young teacher and her ut
tie pupil, who never wearied Of the pretty
contrivances by which she was learning the
rudiments Of more advanced study.
Lottie had become much attached to the
little girl, and her affection was fully re
ciprocated by the atfectionate child, who de
lighted in waiting upon her and taking the
steps which still caused Lottie such pair
and WEAKNESS.
They were engaged with the simple les
sons when Isabel returned from her ride
and Oracle was bending over her little
desk engaged in problem in addition
wrought by means Of pegs stuck in the
holes of gaily painted board.
sWhat q studious pair we are" sale
Isabel, coming in with ruddy cheeks from
the bracing October air.
Mamma, there has been man in ou,
room while you were gone," said Oracle
looking up from her work gleefully; the
home room was spoken Of as our room be
cause each felt an ownership in 1t.
"a mann' replied Isabel, in some sur
prise: s'what an unheard-of proceeding"
"You had better investigate the matter,
said Lottie, demurely, and Isabel, in ODE
dience to the hint, rose and went in at once
Mr.. Falconer was there before her, anc
banging upon the wall in the best light the
room afforded was picture, the exact coun
terpart Of the one chosen for Ralph anc
Lilly, and the first offering which had beer
made to the home shrine since 1t had beer
established.