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only to keep Aunt Martha in countenance, but 10
see what doce gulls our dear fashionables are
lf it is adopted, how | shall want to tell them
where the Partisan fashion originated !"
| "Well, Mr.. Grant, said the doctor. " the la
dies and have made our arrangements. Are
you satisfied that it will be sufficient test Of the
opinion advanced ~


"It is to much." answered Dan; 1" it is more
than | would ask and cannot say that am will
ling that Lizzy and Miss Marvin should so deform
themselves. Besides, do not see what arrange
ment of dress they can adopt to give the desired
representation


"You never would do for miner, any more
than for philosopher" laughngy remarked
Kate.


The ingenuity Of the ladies' is far superior to
ours, Mr.. Grant" gallantly remarked the doctor.
a." But our dissertation has made me forget an en-
gagement." he continued looking at his watch
" Good morning. Ladies'. do not forget that
hundred dollars is at stake.''
After Doctor Sprague RETIRED Dan again en-
oeaVored 10 persuade his sister and Kate to nbnn-
1on their wild intention. "If,'' said he, after Aunt
Martha left the room, " YOU are those to whom
others look for just taste and models your present
intentions are downright imposition upon the
,ades' and not only upon them but upon tho pub
lie generally"


Perhaps they might be- returned Kate, eff
we had set ourselves up as the mirrors of ashion
but of that you will not acuse US. We-''


g So much the worse" he interrupted. "Thc
favor of the public has raised you m enviable po
,ton and is it not ungcnerous to abuse the good
will which eevates above another of equal
merit 20


"No more preaching. my good sir" reioined
Nate. . lf 1t be ungenerous. remember that the
multitude sometimes needs liule correction for
thOuUht and ant of Of iulrr
ment."


"When there is mischief ard not actual wrong
well know 1t is useless to dssuade Won from its
commlsslon But. LiZZv. YOU have not so many
whims. Will you do this thing ?"


" You are complimentary this morning. said
Kate. before Lizzv cot,ld reply" tha: now would
initiate dozen humpbncks for YOUR punishment.
So remem' er. Good morning.


"Wi'l you. Lizzy," repeated Dan. after the
door closed upon Kate, persist in adopting Aunt
Martha's ridicnIious suggestion! Nay. it is
worse than ridicuous-it is cuIpably wrong
Will you adopt IN imitation Of her deformitv -


" Brother. You too sensitive bout this Ifit
were for nothing e'se would adopt it, to graft
fy Aunt Martha; although perhaps she did not in
tend us to act upon her hint when she first spole
our willingness to do it gratifiei her. She does
not realize how bad her humnback looks. But
after all that has been said. she wOnIl feel il
"ere we 10 uCtilnc copying II. | h'S. II nothing
elSc would give me courage now 10 loon IKE a
camel"


50 But surely we should not sacrifice right and
reason. even but the entrance of Aunt Martha
interrupted him. and he left the room.
"Lizzv," said Aurt Martha. &" Dan is so much
against it, you must find some other method of
winning your hundred dollars besides adopting my
hump


"Aunt,' replied Lizzy. " leave Kate and to
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to retract now. Doctor Sprague would call us
towards for ever; Dan will get over his fret"


Before fashionab ole hour the next morning
Kate in her carriage, accompanied by Madame
Bessieres. Partisan miIincr Of the first skill
called at Mr.. Grants. 'sNow, Madame" said
Kate. in continuation of some rema rk addressed
to her previously to entering the room. I" you un-
derstand ME. perfect copy of this Iady's FORM
laying her hand on Aunt NIartha's back-'rhe
latest fashion and in your estimation, il gives an
elegant contour to the shape


"Ies. yes.' replied Madame. las rendered into
plain Engish-for il we should attempt it. we
should spoil her imperfect pronunciation. inter-
Iatded with French phrases.) 81 understand,
madomoiselIe the fancy is to accompany the Or
ange satin.''


- y ou must mol remember that" reicincd Kate.
" This is an improvement upon nature-nothing Q
more. Rememter. il gives distinguished ele-
gance to the form.''


"1es, yes, know returned Madame, nppa
rcntly in study. "But,' continued she " cot
ton will not do TO shape it. Cotton will slide il
pushed hard-and make it soft ; it will be too airy
too light"


Then, what will do, Madame - inquired
Lizzy.


Flour-that is more donse," answered Mad.
anne.


FIour!" interrupted Kate, "that would be toe
heavy. Besides, it would sift out.'
Not the four--not bread -four reioined


Madame, "but the coarse flour, the chaff hour.'
| "Bran.?" said Kate.
Yes, that Is it, answered Madame.


Having completed her instructions, Kate re:ir
ed with her artist.


Two days after, at party given by Mrs. Mar.
win, Lizzy and Kate appeared with their improved
forms. kato's parents usually declined invita-
tons to parties. but accompanied her TO their
brothers.. Before they went, her mother, in q
mild tone of remonstrance, endea ored to persuade
her not to adopt the improvement but she
too much accustomed to follow her own fancies to
heed her mothers remonstrance. :" Why, moth
er, said she, everybody will envy us, rather than
laugh at us you say.'


81 hope it will be you hope" returned her
mother, ''but certainly fear you are carrying a
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