The result of a night's thinking on the subject was a determination to pursue a very extraordinary course, the nature of which will be seen.

By telegraph Mrs.Bellman communicated with her friend in New York, desiring her to send on by the evening of the next day, which was Saturday, the bonnet she had ordered, if four prices had to be paid as an inducement to get the milliner to use extra exertions in getting it up.

In due time, notice came back that the bonnet would be sent on by express on Saturday, much to the joy of Mrs.Ballman, who from the interest she felt in carrying out her intentions, had entirely recovered from the painful disappointment at first experienced.
Saturday brought the bonnet, and a beautiful one it was.

A few natural sighs were expended over the elegant affair, and then other feelings came in to chase away regrets at not having been first to secure the article.
On the day previous, Friday, Mrs.Ballman called upon a fashionable milliner, and held with her the following conversation.
"You have heard of Mrs.Claudine's new bonnet, I presume ?" "Yes, madam," replied the milliner.
"Do you think it will take ?" asked Mrs.Ballman.
"I do." "You have not the pattern ?" "Oh, yes.

I received one a week ago." "You did!" "Yes.