The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-10-03

SIS inquired Florence.
Some have thought so,-the opinion Of others may
be different
'We must always expect said Mrs Harden, ito
find those among the lower classes who never see
any thing in persons whom fortune has exalted above
them, either 20 love admire
You never anything so elegant a collar aunt
is working for Mrs Sinclair said Florence.
Then she employs you, if the Evenings do not?'
said Mrs Harden.
q have done great deal for her, first and last
Does she move in the same circle as the Everings'
said Melissa.
Il believe she does-or rather am certain she
does'
How sorry I am that we did not send for aunt
Sinclair talked Of said Melissa.
I'VE must expect plans to yield to those of
your father and Florence said her mother.
Il am sure father said you might send for her If
you thought BEST said Florence.
But it SO happened that did not think best.
thank my stars have little sense of propriety, and
not like him immersed in business as not to
consider that seamstress washerwoman would
feel i'll at ease in the company of the wealthy and
refined. said her mother
Tears started to the eyes OF Florence and the color
in her cheeks deepcned to crimson. Even Mrs Har-
den thought she might have gone too far, and stole
glance at her guest that she might observe the eff
feet OF her speech, who, far from appearing to
it, at the moment slipping her coffee with air
Of perfect composure.
Il have cause for ALARM thought she, arrows
cannot penetrate marbe,' and from that moment, she
ceased to have any msgivings respecting the arrange
ment they had made for the Sabbath. ...
It was Saturday evening and Mrs Sinclair had been
n her chamber about fifteen minutes when Florence
having raped for admission, entered with flushed
and excited countenanco.
Aunt Mansfield, said she, Il wish had never
sent for you, and had known father going to be
abent,I never should. Your feelings must have been
daily almost hourly wounded land my mother and
sister have plan in agitation which is than
anything they bave said or DONE.
'For certain reasons my feelings have been less
injured than you imagine, so my dear Florence give
yourself no uneasness. But what is the plan you al
lude to?'
Florence in reply, informed her that Mr. Evering
and his wife, and their son and daughter were al
the hotel, and that her mother had just told her that
she had sent her invitation take seats in their
pew should they wish to attend church, which they
had accepted, and that in consequence of which her
aunt and she would be obliged to remain at home, or
sit with the help
Don't let thai disturb you,' said Mrs Sinclair with
II smie-'l mean on my account. l can receive Just
| much benefit in plain, humble pew, as one ever
! so splendid
'But consider it an insult to you, and weuld not
boar it
nm so IF in thp rharnc terco C
that have received more pleasure than pain from
those little occurrences which have occasoned you
much annoyance. Upon>the WHOLE said she, as
she selected from Mrs Mans6ed's wardrobe her best
Dress which black silk, little rusty-'as my
garments rather homely should, as the saying
is appear like specified bird beside your mother and
sister, and the Evenings; and think, therefore, that
the plan of assgning seat with the servants, is
rather judicous one.' -
Mrs Sinclair, as has already been observed, n
handsome woman-and the next morning, when all
ready for church, is probable that stranger
would have discerned gmses of the lady through her
humble apparel ms READILY as through the sumptuous
garments of Mrs Harden. As for Melissa she had
decorated her person deliberately il she had been
going to appear in ball room. Florence partly from
the influence of her Just taste, which made ornaments
appear to her out of place in temple dedicated to
the Most High and partly on account of the humble
gab of her companion, appeared in a palmer Dress,
She and her aunt had been quietly seated in the pew
assigned them, about fifteen minutes, when her moths
er and Melissa, accompanied by the Evenings, swept
up the broad aisle. She had Predetermined not to
like them, not excepting even Willard, though his
good qualities, in particular manner, bad been the
almost constant theme of Messas conversation when
ever they had been alone; being Influenced, doubt,
by the Humiliation and grief which they had innocent
" caused herto suffer. The benevolent and dignf-
ed countenanee OF Mr.. Everng, however, and the still
finer Of the son, at once gave wing to those pre-