Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-16


Edward Caneret assented, not being
able to assign any reasons for dissenting
10 this proposition; and as soon as the
cloth was removed, and the wine and
fruit placed on the table, Mrs. Bnceland
de- parted on the ohjecr Of her raission.
leaving the gentlemen TO discuss the
state Of the nation. In about an hour
the lady returned, looking very self
complaisant.
i congratulate you, Mr.. Carterei,'
said Mrs Briceland; that sweet woman,
Mrs Mecms, has kindly consented 10 re-
ceive you NJ one of her family. And
though, at first, she naturally hesiiaied
for n considerable time, yet, at length,
my earnest persuasions, my vouching for
your perfect respeciability, and my ac-
count Of your connexions, and your being
the grandson OF Governor Carteret, and
the nephew Of General Welmore, and
your fathers being in the State Legisla-
lure, and his high standing as to fortune
and character,- in short, all these rep
reservations quite modified her. Her
daughter Matilda, however, took il very
hard, and the poor girls feelings we'
so shocked that she was very near lalpt-
ing
AT what p said Mr.. Briceland.
ooh : ut the prospect oi her mothers
receiving an inmate,
She ough, rather TO be glad, remarked
Mr. Briccland.
Perhaps said Carteret, 'as The ladies'
feel so much repugnance 10 the arrange
ment, ! had best give il up, and seek for
accommodation III a regular boarding.
house
'Oh by no MEANS exclaimed Mrs.
Briceland After the first burst Of pa-
ural sensibility is over, they will be de-
lighted to have you with them. As To
terms, could not in delicacy make the.
slightest reference 10 that painful topic,
knew that Mr.. Carteret was well able
to afford generous remuneration, and
that there would be no difficulty about It,
AS these ladies' do not take boarders,
you will enjoy all the advantages Of living
in a genteel private family and these
privileges you will not, Of course, have
the least hesitation in considering prop
erly. Observe, you are 10 regard your
sell as a visiter and friend Of the family,
except in one delicate particular, tho
slightest reference to which is not to bs
hazardcd, as it will be perfect agoHy to
Mrs Mems and her daughters
i haiter myself, said Edward Carteret,
that ] have no disposition TO say or do.
any thing which muy be unpleasant to
these or to any other ladies'
Il know you hive not resumed Mrs.
Briceland, 'and | assured Mrs. Mems
that there was not the least danger Of
your ever expressing the slightest dissat-
isfac,ion ut any thing connected with the
house that you were amlabilhy itself,
and so easily pleased that she need not
make the least difference in her table, or
keep an additional servant, or alter any
oE her arrangements on your account.
knew it would distress you to suppose
that you put her to any Inconvenience,
always remembering that hers is not
boarding house, and that her husband,
while living, was considered rich man.
Aud | can assure you ii is not often that
a young gentleman has such an excellent
opportunity of getting into private family
50 S'"ce' 40 'bot W 4NISs
Meems She was Miss Twiggs'
To be brief, our young and inexperien-
ced hero found that every thing had been
arranged for him 10 the satisfaction of
Mrs. Mems and Mrs Briceland, the
latter lady congratuating him so the
trouble he had been saved by her nego-
tiat,ng the whole business, and, still more,
ON the delicacy Of Mrs. Mems being
spared the humiliation OF having TO con,
verse with a gentleman, face to face,
on subject so extremely irksone 10 a
family that did not take boarders.
1t was settled, that On tho following
morning Mr. Caueret was to he inducted
into the leIicnies Of his new abode, and
that he was 10 call for Mrs. Briceland to
acc company bin TO Mrs. Mems, and in-
troduce him to that parsonage. In the
mean time, Mrs. Briceland, the very
same evening, repaired agaia to her
friend for the purpose Of apprising her
that Mr. Carieret was positively coming,
aud that he considered himself too happy
IN the prospect OF being allowed the enfree
OF her house. She also hinted 10 Mrs.
Mems the expedIcncy Of making every
thing appear 10 the hes, advantage on hla
arrival
Mrs Mems and Matilda were startled
at the idea OF the young gentleman com,
mencing his lodgings so soon, and said
that it would require at least week to
prepare Tor him But Mrs. Briceland
adroilly limited to them, with all due cm-
cumloc uiion, that until the young gentle,
man actually took possession, and was re7
ceiyed under their roof, the term OF hIs
boarding could not properly commcpce
tha, il they put hun of lor.a week they
would consp quen,y lose weeks pay,
IL was surprising how instantly they
coug ht the idea, perceiylng II at glance,
though Mrs. Brlceland had enveloped .,
in a mis-, Of delicacy and ambiguity -
This consideration recouciled d them 10 The
speedy introduction OF their inmate, as
they called him; and their friend, Mrs.
Bricelapd, went home highly pleased at
the success OF he's exertlons Tor their benS
eft.
Edward Carieret arrived punctusIly al
the appointed hour, having paid his bill
q, the hotel, and durcied his bagasgs
to follow him TO Mrs. Moems'. Hs