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| ! meant to quote it, continued Elloisc. as
an example of the trait in their character. OF
which that scheme is the result. The cntcrpri-
sing, working ones will one dav take in detail
and execute, that which now seem SO improb-
ablc.'
| think, my little enthusiast, you hope
against hope said the old man. kindly: but
here IS mother, with comfortable thoughts writ
ten III her face know what they mean come
Ella, let Us lead the way to the rcircshncnt-
room.
Whew ! what's all this = exclaimed George
Van Horn. the morning after, as bounding up
stairs into his sisters room, he saw bed chairs.
ana floor Strcwcd with articles of dress, and
the cir :, his mother and Ella all slowing away
things III various trunks and bandboXcs. WHY.
Crctla, what's all this = making his way over
piles of mysterious looking things, which he
tnmbled about on the bed. where Law n mum
Der OF silk dresses, one of which he gathered
up.
oh, you tease You inyctcratc tease said
Lucretia, not knowing whether to laugh or cry,
a dress. Of course
Yes, but the material. sisters what is it =
4 think, Monsieur, YOU had better ceasc sell
ling goods, if You don't know silk when you
see it, said Kate.
Isl Ky he exclaimed, in tone of innocent
wonder; why, what are we e ng to do with
rutlled silk dresses, out in those 'uncivilizcd
parts: Mix the kcow in them'
George said Lucrcta, almost unable to
speak from laughter, If were not going away.
and did not want to see your phiz as much as
possible, would lock you out
'Oh no. Cretia,' said George. sitting down.
with very dcmure look 'l'll bchavc.'
ooh, Ella said Frederick, entering at that
moment, guess who have SEEM
'Who, Frederick" 3"
'Mv tailor'
'intcrcs' ing-very. What Of your tailor
Nothing, cXccIt he makes very rood fit
said Frederick, walking up to glass and sur
Ncyng his coat. a very nice and comfortable
fit, he certainly is "A smar man. and has the
best Of shops, has this same Stephen Benson
Stephen Bcnson:' Can it be Mrs. Simpsons
brother : cXclaime Elose, his curiosity boiur
excited TO find out the truth Of that adv's pre-
tensions.
i lie same replied Frederick. 4 had often
heard Mrs. Simpson speak of brother Stc;acn,
but never heard her mention his Surnqmc 10
day, on stepping into his shop, he inquired what
part of the est ! was from. when found ont
his relationship to Miss Simpson. He spoke in
very candid, plain manner OF his sister; SAYS
that she Is more pleasantly situated there than
she could be here: that she Is of an ambitious
dlSposlon, but the disposition, and limited means
Of her husband, would ALWAYS have kept her
from entering INTO that society to which she as
pred My sister even wants inc. sand Mr..
Benson laughing, to give up the shop, and 90
out West to sell goods.-A store Deinr so much
mn sbn IA
know that Stephen Benson dry goods merchant
would be no more ola geaHeni,n tAnn Stephen
Benson tailor. Altogether, found him to be a
man Of sound newsstand only wish, that in
this boosted Kepub!ic, there was more such
And So said Elloiso. Mrs Si,nnson's ,,rn,t
brother Stephen is Il toIlor'
'Why, ElIoisc > cxclaimad Kate, indignant
ly, you who always talk Of the dignity and re-
spectabilliy OF tal!ors. to speak 50.
Give Ella fair hoarina' s,;l Prodoricl,
smiling. Won have never benn obIircd tn snh,
nit to the arrorant sway of = Mrs Si,nn.on,
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