Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-16
From the Cir for ls42.
The People that did not take
BOarders.
A SKETCH.
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MISS LrsLII
fFrom the Cir for 1912.
By MISS LrsLIt,


Edward Careret, a young gentleman
Of good connexions in the Stnte Of New
Jersey, came TO Philadelphia for the
purpose of engaging in the study Of the
law, under one Of the mos, disting guished
members Of the bar. lie brought with
him a number Of introductory letters, and
on presenting them he received invita-
,ioDs from all the families to whom they
were addressed. While dining with Mr..
and Mrs Briceland, few days ntler his
arrival, they asked him where he had
located himself For the present. said
he, Il am at the Washington Hotel-bu,
after ] have had time to look around,
intend to fix myself in some genteel and
agreeable boarding house
'You would find it much better in every
respect said Mrs Briceland, 'to take
odeings in n nice private family-you
can in that way live more to your satis-
faction, be more retired, have a better
opportunity OF studying, aud above all
you will avoid the conlagion ofbad exam
pie from the risk Of bad society,"
She then proceeded TO say much more
on the delights Of residing in small gem
teel private family and MIR. Briceland
descanted eloquently on the desogremcns
of boarding houses, Judging chiefly from
his own experience when young man.-
lie did not, however, explain TINT his
means being at that time very small, he
had been unable from his salary as a
clerk to afford himself the comforts Of a
good boarding house. Therefore his
experience had been confined to estab-
lishments of low price and propsrtionate
accommodations.
But where asked CaHoret, shall
find gepteel and respectable private
family, the members Of which would be
willing TO cucumber themselves with one
solitary gentleman as boarder
oh they are numerous, replied
Mrs. Briceland families that have
rooms TO spare, and though they would
not on any account take boarders, they
have no objection TO allow gentleman
Of unexceptionabIe character and man
nets 70 become an inmate Of their man
sion, (of course for a suitable consdera'
ton, J or condition that the transaction is
managed with proper delicacy, and sc
as never to be in the least apparent to the
public
Did you ever board in q private fam
ily, Mr. Briceland p said Edward Car
teIet.
Il cannot say ever did, replied his
host, 'but no doubt should have found
my private family more agreeable than
mos, Of the boarding g-houses l have lived
at
i He then proceeded to depict in vivid
coors n selection OF the petty annoyan-
ces and important grievances to which
he had been subjected while boarde'
at bona fde establishments for the recep
tion of poor houseless wreicbes.'
/ 'My DEAR said Mrs. Brceland, q
think our friend Mrs Mems might posi-
bly, be prevailed on 10 accommodate Mr.
| Caueret. You know when her husband Z
affairs wcro settled, after his decease,
/ and the settlement, occupied two years,
/. it was found there was nothing left Tor
the support Of his WIDOW and daughter
but the house they lived in, and a trfie
of bank stock. 1t is the astonishmcnt ol
every one that Mrs. Mems and Matilda
are enabled TO dress as they do, aud to
maintain their place in the society to
which they have always belonged. il
must I've nj the cost of many painful pri-
vailons known only TO themselves. And
then Meeta's educ a,ion i, not yet finished
have faint idea that, if such thing
was suggested to them in delicate man
ner, they might be induced to admit Mr.
Carieret, just to obhge HIM
NO doubt of it, answered Mr.. Brice-
land-'and 10 oblige themselves also. -
| think YOU told me that Mrs. Meems
had been here the other day on purpose
to ask you to recommend them boarder.
'WeII'-said Mrs. Briceland-'i be-
lieye she did, IN the course OF conversa-
ton, chance to drop n hint on the subject
ofreceivng an inmate. She complained
Of not having sufficient occupation, aud
Of being IN want of amusement when
/ Matilda was out, and Meeta at school -
And she said that there were times when
she felt almost inclined TO wish for al
agreeable visiter that would stay perma-
nently, and add nothing 10 the expenses
Of the family, but rather the contrary
\ THAT certainly means boardcr,' OBJ
served Mr.. BrIceland.
/ the truth is,' pursued the lady, Il
am much Interested for my friend, Mrs
1. Mems, and her charming daughters. -
Meeta, to be sure, has not yet como out,
though there are people illnaiured G.
nough to whisper that she is a little beyond
\ seventeen. But they are now out oI
mourning for poor Mr.. Mems
II 'Ho was of the house of Mccms.
f, Yerks, Daggs, and Company remarked
| Mr. Briceland.
H q shall be very glad,' continued Mrs
i Briceland, 'as | have TO invite Mis-
II Nfeems and Matilda to my parties, tha
they may always be able to make gen
',eel and fashionable appearance among
my friends and, Of course, ] will do al
I | can 10 assist ,hem. And ] am sure ~
I excellent young genileman as Mr.
7 Caueret will be happy also to promoi'
the interest of the widow and orphan
particularly when il will be so sdvsnta
reous 10 HIMSELF
Ill Mr.. Catteret bowed
Whs, sny you Mr.. Csrerel 'pursue'