Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-08-25

-. rcgally ny all the best catches OF matches in
, the country.
f Mrs. Mackillop locked as unu,torablv in
jurcd as Queen Constance when she cried
Here and sorrow sit = Mrs. Mackillop
might have exclaimed, IIcrc and anger
sit! She hurled first good sized thunder
bolt at Rachel, and then IA larger one at the
Poor Relation, who, discngaging her arm
from her frightened cousin, walked straight
up to Mrs. Mackillop.
1t so happened that in this promiscuons
entrance Squire narrowly had been lostlcd
up against our heroine, and having cangh,
acquaintance with Mrs. Mackillop's last cdl-
ton of countenacc, he lounged on in the
Poor Relations wake, apparently uncon-
scious of every thing in the world but his
gold watcl,-guard. which he was jinglng and
tinkling as prettily and amusingly as any
baby in yard-and-a-hali' long clothes.
Madam said the Poor Relation, with
countonance of stolid gravity, yet speaking
in accents of singular clcarness and precis-
ion, so that the whole circle could not choose
but hear, am come to thank you for your
Kind consideration IN recommending me to
keep my room for tho remainder of tho
day
thought you might be tired said Mrs.
Mackillop, in paroxysn of anger and en-
barrassment, yet not daring to say more.
IF had been, madam, should have felt
it my duty to have helped you to entertain
your company
You arc too obliging,' said Mrs. MackiI-
lop, with bitter snecr
Il cannot feel that my kindness has
equalled your example, which | ought to
emulate by every means IN my power
You were gracously pleased to invite me
down to your residence, and | came full of
gratitude for your remembrance and conde-
scension. l can assure you, madam, that
your reception has made the strongest i'm
preston on my feelings. Not one of this
company but must have felt how deep ought
to be my sense of the distinguished manner
in which you welcomed my arrival. And
then the kindness with which you renquish-
cd my society, even sending me messenger
to signify that your soicitude for my health
and comfort induced you to recommend my
remaining in my own room, certainly deserves
that | should make this public mention of it
in return. | wish could have laid claim to
similar disintcrestedness, for in denying my
sell the rcpoSc you recommended, | could
not unfortunately pretend to doing anything
but please mySelf-you would scarcely cred
It my assertions even were ! to make any,
that l could feel much regret in exchanging
SIX foot square of white washed walls, and
SIX inches of skylight, for this honorable
company, and-your society-madam.'
Everybody tried to look another way and
to hear something else, and there was gem
er;l cough that was very troublesome to the
company universally.
Perhaps my housckeepcr might think
that the room she has given you might the
better remind you of the one you have lcft,'
said Mrs. Mackiop, unable to control her
vinous iermcntation.
My home is a back two-pair in Soho
said the Poor Relation. 1T is rather dear
but then the light is good for my embrode-
ny frame, and besides | am near tho shops
for orders. If you could recommend me,
ma am,' curlesying to Mrs. Mackillop, or
you, ma'am.' cur,esyining to the lady next
her, or any of this good company would
be pleased to give me an ORDER curtesying
round, Il would be sure and execute it WE'LL
Though | ought not to praise myself | can
work poodle dogs in wool so that you would
say they were done to the life, and If the
gentlemen curlesying to the troop behind
her, wanted any hunting waiscoats-they
are very Northumberland l would do them
cheap
There was dead silence--and then lit
tie sitting and choking of something that
broke on the car like suppressed laughter,
from out of the midst of which sounded out
the voice of a friend of the family, Has any
body got vinaigrette for poor, dear Mrs. |
Mackilop?'
Here is mine, said the poor relation, pro-
ducing an old-iashioned piece of obsolete
gimcrackcry. 1t will do you good, ma'am.
find it very serviceablo when I'm tired out
with work. You don't know, ladies', how
worn out one may feel with sitting at an en-
broidery frame from five O'Clock in the morn
ing till twelve at night. All, YOU who live
in happy houses know little of the lonely suf-
ierngs Of the friendless poor, and therefore il
was the kinder in Mrs. Mackiop to invite me
down from my two pair of stairs back lodg-
ing TO this country palace Of place. Pm
sure thought it very kind, and came with
my heart full of fresh milk of human kind
ness--l hope it won't turn souri, added the
Poor Relation in soto roce.
Hadn't hadn't you Observation-Disclosures
--and--make some change in your dress 2
gasped Mrs. Mackillop. Il suppose your
trunks hav'nt been unpacked, since you are
still in your travelling ss--and--and--
you see am entertaining my friends
well, now, really thought looked quite
eligible; but to be sure, the glass in my room
has got so starred and cracked, and unsilver-
ed, that | could not very well see myself
But am | not all right 2 SAID the Poor Rela-
ton, twisting herself round, and endeavorng
to look at herself behind whilst in doing Sc,
she displayed beautifully modelled figure,
and fell into few dancing steps, that would
not have disgraced Fanny Ellsler. Il was
careful! to put on my best dress, because
wished to make good appearance-and be-
sides, gave three-pence yard more for
this robe than my last. Don't you think the
style good? shall be happy to give the