Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-03-20
s Ell ECT TALE
MIR. SMITH.
A Supplement to ''Mrs. Washington Pott
BY MISS LESLIE.

of Mrs Washington Potts, may not be sorry 10
learn that in less than two years after the mar
riage Of Bromley Cheston and Albina, Mrs.
NIarsden was united to southern planter OF
great wealth and responsibility, with whom she
had become acquainted during the summer ex-
cursion to Newport. Mrs. Selbourne, (that
being her new name) was now, as ker letters
denoted, completely in her element, presiding
over large establishment, mistress of twelve
house-servants, and almost continually enga-
ged in doing the honors of spacious mansion
TO round of company, or in complying with
similar invitations from the leading people of a
populous neighborhood, or in reciprocating
visits with the most fashionable inhabitants OF
the nearest city. Her only regret was that
Mrs. Washington Potts could not be there to
see.' But then as set-off, Mrs. Selbourne re-
joiced in the happy reflection that a distance of
several hundred miles placed great gulf be-
tween herself and Aunt Quimby, from whose
Vandal incursions she now felt delightful
sense Of security. She was not, however, like
most of her compatriots, warm advocate for
the universal diffusion of rairoads-neither
did she assent very cordially to the common re-
marks about this great invention annihilating
both time and space, and bringing the north
and the south, and the east and the west into
the same neighborhood.
Bromley Cheston, having succeeded to a
handsome inheritance by the demise of an opu-
lent relative, in addition to his house in Phla-
delphia. purchased as summer residence that
of his mother-in-law on the banks of the Della
ware, greatly enlarging and improving it, and
adding 10 lis little domain some meadow and
woodland also beautiful piece of ground
which he had converted into a green lawn slo-
ping down towards the river, and bounded on
one side by shady road that led TO a convent
ent landing place.
The happiness of Albina and her husband
(who in the regular course of promotion be-
came Captain Chestonl was much increased BY
the society of Bromleys sister Myrtlla, a beau
tiful, sprightlv and intelligent girl, whom they
invited to live with them after the death Of her
maternal grandmother, eastern lady, with
whom she had resided since the loss Of her pa
rents, and who had left her little fortune of
thirty thousand dollars.
Their winters were passed in Philapelphia,
where Abna found herself quite at home in
circle far superior to that of Mrs. Washington
Potts, who was one of the first TO visit Mrs.
Cheston on her marriage. This visit was of
course received with civility, but Returned by
merely leaving card at the door. No no
Gce whatever, was taken of Mrs Potts sec
onS call /; neither was she ever invited to the
house
When Cheston was not al sea, lltlle was
wanting to complete the perfect felicity of the
family. 1t is true they were not entirely ex-
empt from the occasional annoyances and petty
vexations inseparabie from even the happiest
state of human life-but these were only tran
sient shadows, that on passing away generally
served as topics of amusement, and caused them
to wonder how trifes, diverting in the recol-
lection, could have really so troubled them
at the time of occurrence. Such, for instance,
were the frequent visitations of Mrs. Quimby,
who told them (after they had enlarged their
villa, and bought carriage and tllbury,) y
Really, good people, now that things are all
SO genteel, and pleasant and full handed, do
think shall be apt to favor you with my com
pany the greatest part of every summer
There's no danger of Billy Fairfowl and Mary
being Jealous. They always let me go and
come Just as l please; and if | was TO stay
away ten years do not believe they'd be the
least affronted.'
AS the old lady had intimated, her visits in
stead of being few and far between were
many and close together. 1t is said you may
get used to anything, and therefore the Ches-
tons did not sell off their property and fly the
country on account of Aunt Quimby Lucki-
ly she had never brought with her any of the
Fairfowl family, her son-in-law having suffi-
cient tact to avoid on principle all visiting in
tercourse with people who were beyond his
sphere; for though certain of being kindly treat
ed by the Chestons themselves, he apprehended
chat he and his would probably be looked down
upce by persons whom they might chance to
meet there. Mrs. Quimby, for her part, was
sions.
One Monday morning on his return from town.
Capt. Cheston brought his wife and sister inri-
sations to projected picnic party, among the
managers of which were two of his intimate
friends The company was to consist chiefly
of ladies and gentlemen from the city Their
design was to assemble on the following Thurs
day at some pleasant retreat on the bank of the
Delaware, and to recreate themselves with ar
unceremonious fcte chdmpetre. Il invited
them,' continued the captain, to make use O.
my grounds for the purpose We can find ar
excellent place for them in the woods by tht
river side Delham and Lonsgrave will bt
here tomorrow to reconnoitre the capabilitie:
of the place
The ladies were delighted with the prospec
Of the picnic party; more especially on find
ing that most Of the company were known tt
them.
1t will be charming, said Albina, to hav,
them near US, and to be able to supply then
with many conveniences from our own house
You may be assured dear Bromley, that shal
literally do my part towards contributing tt
the pic-nicery. You know that our culiner.
nrenarat;on. naver On wrong now that hav,