Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30
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From The Columbian liqgazne Jor Dec.
THE UNRULY MEMBER.
BY KATE SUTHERLAND.

tect confidence, ana you are tIS OHiJ ohS "
whom have breathed IT, | wouldn't have it
get out for any consideration
Give Yourself no uneasiness. shall not al
lude to the subject
Il merely told you because knew you were a
friend aud would let it go no farther. But would
you have thought it,!
Il certainly am very much surprised
80 am l. But when things pass right be-
fore your eyes and ears, there is no gansaylng
them
NO. Seeing is said to be believing
OF course it is
But, Mrs Grimes, are you very sure that you
heard arightl'
Il am positive, Mrs Raynor. It occurred on
~ an hour ago, and the whole thing is distinctly
remembered. called in to see Mrs Comegys,
and while was there the bundle of goods came
home was present when she opened it, and
she showed me the lawn dress it contained
There we're twelve wards in it. must see if
there is good measure, she said, and she got
yard-sick and measured it off There were 6f-
teen yards instead Of twelve. 'How is thisp she
remarked. Il am sure paid for only twelve
yards, and here are fifteen The yard-stck was
applied again. There was no mistake; the lawn
measured fifteen yards. What are you going to
do with the surplus!' 1 asked. keep it, of
course, said Mrs Comegys. There is just
enough to make little Julia frock. Won't she
look sweet in it! was so COMPOUNDED that
couldn't say word. Indeed, could hardly
look her in the face At first thought OF call
ing her attention to the dishonesty of the act but
then reflected that as it was none my busl-
ness, might get her ill-will for medding in
what didn't concern me-
And you really think, then, that she meant
to keep the three yards without paying for themF
oh, certainly But then | wouldn't say any
thing about it for the world. I wouldn't name
it, on any consideration. OF course you will
not repeat it,
mo If cannot find any good TO tell of
my friends, try to refrain from saying any thing
evil
A most excellent rule, Mrs Raynor, and
one that always follow. never speak evil of
my friends, for it always does more harm than
good. No one Can say that ever tried to in
jure another,
4 hope Mrs Comegys thought better of the
matter, upon reflection, said Mrs Raynor.
so do But | am afraid not Two or
three little things occur to me now, that have
seen in my intercourse with her. which go to sa-
tisfy my mind that her moral perceptions are not
the most refined in the world. Still, wouldn't
allude to them for the world. Mrs Comegys is
pleasant friend, and much esteemed by every
one. 1t could do no good to spread this matter
abroad but harm
After repeating over and over again her in
junction to Mrs Raynor not to repeat word of
what she had told her. Mrs Grimes babe this
lady, upon whom she had called, good morning,
and went on her way. Ten minutes aferward
she was in the parlor Of an acquaintance, named
Mrs Florence, entertaining her with the gossip
she had picked up since their last meeting. She
had not been there long, before, lowering her
voice, she said in confidential way
i was at Mrs Comegys's to-day, and saw some
thing that amazed me beyond every thing
1ndeed!'
Yes. You will be astonished when you hear
it. Suppose you had purchased a dress and
paid for a certain number of yards and when
storekeeper had made a mistake and sent you
three or four yards more than you had settle for
What would you do!'
Send it back ofcourse'
of course. So say |. To act differently
would not be honest. Do you think sol
1T would not be honest for me-
No, nor for any one. Now, would you have
believedit Mrs Comegys not only thinks Blu
acts differently
you must be mistaken, certainly, Mr.
Grimes
Seeing is believing, Mrs Florence
so it is said, but | could hardly believe m,
eyes against Mrs Comegys integrity of char
acter, think ought to know her well, for w
have been on intimate terms for years
And thought know her, too But
seems that was mistaken
Mrs Grimes then repeated the story of tn
lawn dress.
Gracious mel Can it be possibler exclaim
ed Mrs Florence. Il can hardly credit it,
1T occurred Just as tell you. But Mrs Flo
renee, you mustn't tell it again for the world
have mentioned it to you in the strctest conf
dence. But need hardly say this to you, for
know how discreet you are.'
4 shall not mention it,
1t could do no good
None in the world
Isn't it surprising, that woman who is a
well off in the world as Mrs Comegys shou
stoop to petty act like thsl'
1T is, certainly
Perhaps there is something wrong here, an,
Mrs Grimes placed her finger upon her forehea,
and looked sober
How do you meant asked the friend.
You've heard of peoples having dishonet
monomania, Don't you remember the case G
Mrs Y--r
Very WE'LL
'She had every thing that heart could wish
Her husband was rich, and let her have as muc
money as she wanted. wish we could all sa