Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-07

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liar description, being evidently the relics
OF several demolished tea sets.
Mrs Sinclair requested Florence, who ac-
companied her to her bed chamber to fur
nlsh her with writing materials, and before
she retired to rest she wrote an explanatory
note to Mrs Mansfield, to prevent her from
forwarding her baggage, and to request her
leave TO make use of any articles Of cloth
ing contained in her trunk which she might
need.
Mrs Sinclair had been in her room only
few minutes, when Mrs Howell, who lv-
ed exactly opposite the Eagle Hotel, was
seen approaching the house Melissa ran
and met her at the gate.
"You cannot think how glad mother and
were when we saw you coming" said she
Tor soon after tea we saw splendid carriage
and pair of elegant chestnut horses drive
by and as we expect they went to the hotel,
we thought that you might possibly know
something about them"
eyes have gathered few particulars"
she replied, (which have come on purpose
to tell you"
Mrs Harden now appeared at the door.
and welcomed Mrs Howell with great cordi-
ality.
"Mrs Howell does know something about
the people who passed by in that superb car
rage" said Melissa
81 knew So" said Mrs Harden. "What
is their name"
"Evering"
"A family party | suppose" said Mrs
eyes and consisting of Mr. Evering and
his wife, and their son and daughter"
"ls Mr. Evering rich!" enquired Melissa.
CAS- nabob, and the son whose name is
Willard and Eliza the daughter, will prob
ably have at least million of dollars each"
Where do they belong" said Mrs Har-
den
"Ah that is the the thing came to tell
you. They reside in Il, the very
town where Melssa's rich aunt, Mrs Sin
clair, lives"
Gas likely as not they are well acquaint-
ed with her," said Mrs Harden.
THAT is what think" replied Mrs How
ell, and this probability will, in my opinion,
afford plausible plea for your making
some advances towards cultivating an ac-
quaintance with them"
But are they going to remain here long
enough for such step p inquired Mrs Har-
den.
"Oh, yes, am told they intend to re-
main ten or twelve days"
81 have Just hit upon nice PLAN" said
Melissa.
What is u" inquired her mother and
Mrs Howell both at once
"Why ifthey should spend the Sabbath in
town, they will of course like to attend
church, aud they will undoubtedly receive
II as very polite mark of attention should
we offer them seats in our pew"
"A better plan could not be thought
Of, said Mrs Howell. 1t will naturally
open the way to better acquaintance"
at would be as you say, an excellent
plan," said Mrs Harden, "wcre it not for
one thing"
"What can that be 7" inquired Mrs How
ell.
"Why Florences evil genius that is al
ways at her elbow, believe, must put it in
10 her head that il would be very amiable
in her to ask her aunt Mansfield to make us
a visit. She accordingly importuned her
father, till she obtained his leave to send
for her."
"lIer aunt Mansfield! why that must be
The poor widow l have heard yon speak
about, who obtains living by sewing"
"rhe very same, and would you believe
il ? she lives in IL, and should not
be surprised if the Evenings know her by
sight, or as far as | know to the contrary,
hey may be among her employers"
HAS she arrived yet ?"
eyes, she came this afternoon in the |
stage" replied Mrs Harden. "You will
zee at once, that it will be impossible to in
'ite, the Evenings TO sit in the same pew with
person of her standing"
"But you forget that we have two pews,"
'aid Melissa.
$50 we have" replied her mother "You
ecollec, the pew, Mrs Howell, where Phe-
De and Matty and Patrick sit. Mr. Harden
purchased it on purpose for our hired help
md Florence and her aunt can sit there for
'nce. Can you see any improperly in such
IN arrangement, Mrs Howell?
mot the least in the world"
"Nor |, /" said Melissa. at is true the
Jew is rather near the door, which would,
IS imagine, make it rather agreeable this
warm weather on account of the air. The
'nly difference beside is that it is not car
'eted and cushioned and lined with Grim
on velvet, like the one where we sit"
(Which this troublesome aunt Mansfield
lot being accustomed to will probably not
wen notice" said Mrs Howell. "But some
lines people who have no luxuries at home,
re the most exacting and consequential OF
my in the world when they are abroad"
Luckily this is not the case with her.
She appears to be sensible of the inferiority
# her station, and is very meek aud accom-