Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-03
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we have uniformly charged others, and
we have done your work in The same
STYLE
'Then ( shall not pay for it, said this
patroness, with much warmth ; 'howev-
er, you can reflect on it day or two.
and send 10 your bill il you make It
reasonable, you may expect my custom
IN future if not, il is my duty to give It
up to some one else. You may rely
upon my friendship, il you will try to de-
serve IL So saying, aud ordering
servant to take The paesages, Mrs. Cav
llton haughlly withdrew.
RELY upon her friendship = said Ed
gar, 'when even handed justice is de-
MED | would like to know who could ex-
pect friendship. | cannot stand this, moth
er | will 90 to the city, and seek EN-
ployment as a clerk know that if
could &c, a situation. by good behavior l
could keep it, and soon earn enough to
support us without recourse to the friend
ship Of such person as Mrs. Cavilion.'
Suppose you fail ? said his mother.
'Only try again. answered the noble
hearted boy. Philadelphia IS very
large city, aud presents great many
chances. The girls, too, might find some
more profitable employment
His sisters agreed with him, and ad-
ded the weight Of their voices in favor
Of the suggestion. Mrs Preston prom
ised to think Of il and determine and
she did she turned the proposition Ia
her mind and viewed it in every possible
point Of view. Should her slender means
become exhausted befors her son could
get into business, or her daughters find
employment, how wretched would be
her situation ! Among strangers and
without friends, how was il possible for
her to obtain employment On the
other hand had she light TO deny them
the chance to bury them in obscurity
and poverty, and expose them to the
perpetual contumely of such employers
as Mrs. Cavilton. Her situation was
now as hopeless, as it well could be !;
could it be renderedworse by the changer
She resolved 10 make the experiment.
/ Her little stock of chaltels were speedi-
Iy disposed Of though at prices far be-
bow their value, and Edgar collected
the small sums due her, not forgetting
the amount against Mrs. Cavilton, with
DOT the slightest abatement, and the
helpless family Sc. out for the great
christian city.
The condition Of Mrs. Preston's fnan--
ces did not admit of any delay in seek
ing employment, and her noble boy set
himsel Il 10 work IN earnest to find H.,
I'll mother had taken a small house
on Cherry street and SC scantiiy supplied it
with furniture OF the cheapest aud most
indispensable kind. She had also paid
quarters rent in advance. Her stock
ol money might possibly keep them IN
bread few weeks, before the expira-
lion Of which she hoped an opening
might be found for her SON. Day aner day
did the poor fellow lrudge the streets m
boolless labor He seldom came to
his dinner, aud forebare to take more at
any time al his mothers scanty store
than was absolutely necessary. HIS
cheek became pale, his eye followed.
his hand unsteady and nervous.
Already had Mrs. Preston's close sp.
plicalion to sedentary pursuits invited that
insldions destroyer the consumption; her
daughters had been able to procure few
articles from the clothing store at the
piirul price customary, and by assisting
them at nigh, she had brought on a new
calamity - she lost her sight,
Somet,me after this misl ortune, Ed
gar had returned from a wearisome pil-
grlmage, and taking a seat opposite his
mother aud sisters, he gaaed al their
pslIld and care-worn couDtenances, AS
they sal at their various employ n'ents.
Louise, the maternal favorie, was
bathing her mothers sigh,less eyes in a
medicinal preparation, IN which were
mingled her own bitter tears. Kate was
me ndiog her brothers. well -wors vest -
Charlotte was preparing a dress for her
mother, and Jane was writing. The
hot tears were coursing down Ejgar's
cheeks, as he looked upon the scene Of
distress, and bitterly did he upbraid
himself for having advised u removal to
the city.
II Come here, my son, said Ma Pes