Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-20

isn't he worth catching ha ~ ~
But Of what avail will be the old castle.
&C.. for Virginia, to use her own expression,
hates being mewed up in the country? 10
oh! then j, would be entirely different,
papa. Besides, if marry him, would al
! ways have plenty Of company when at home;
and as be is SO wealthy, no doub, I should
go more into society than do now.' s7
: Then he would be obliged TO have the
days and nights both heightened, for every
moment you are awake, now you devote 10
that same thing, called society. But to re-
turn to Ellen's letter. Which Of the girls
shall 60, Margaret?' ,o'a H'a
Ada. of course replied she; Virge has
go many beautiful dresses that would be
quite thrown away in the country; and as
Ada has bur few new dresses, il will be a
saving TOO, for she can make her last ones
do .-.. .rtt..
'Well, my daughter, said Mr.. Eccles,on
10 Ada, what do you say to visit 10 Aunt
Ellen for the winter
j shall be delighted to 60, papa. What
does she say in her letter. I-l
Here il is. Read il, and see how much
she needs society. | will make arrange
ments for you TO 60 at once-or at least in
two or three days
Ada read the letter whilst at breakfast, and
Virge and her mother continued their con-
versaton. without giving any more thought
10 Aunt Ellen or her spirits.
Mamma, would SO like to have that
beautiful silk | saw at Bennets, and as you
say Ada will not require anything, couldn't
you get it for me?'
'Oh, Virgo, you are really too extrava CANT.
You have already three new ones this win
ter and Ada-your father will insist on her
having something.
'Psha, mamma, l want that one. 1 am very
sorry that you die not purchase il, instead of
that French gray. Let Ada take my blue
and brown cashmere, and then you can get
me that silk. Will you Ada! You like it
SO much; and besides, you may carry my
guitar with you TO Aunt Ellen's il you will
CONSENT
Yes, don't care: but mamma must have
II altered al once, as am anxious TO go
when papa is ready. You need not laugh,
sister, for do love our nrn, and like TO visit
her also, for she has nice old house =
rlenry of books, and gentle pony on which
can take many delightful galIop.'
well, hope you may enjoy il. As for
myself. the balls, theatres, &c, are my pros
pect. l should die outright in a week at
Chesnut Grove. Aunt, to my taste, is so
very mopy.'
She is very like your father in DISPOSE
tion, said the judicious mother. But, dear
me, Virge, It's after ten. You had better
change your double wrapper now, for prob
ably some one will call this fine day.
Ada accompanied her aIher, and arrived
at Mrs. Hunters after n journey Of three
days. 1t was, as Ada had said, a nice old
house, tuilt in the antique style, with lis
deeply embayed windows and lofty ceilings.
She was widow, estimabIe and really 7ous.
Her style of living, too, was very good, and
though she saw but little company, ye, those
whom one met there, were every way wor-
thy Of being remembered and esteemed.
Tenderly attached 10 Ada, her spirits be-
came enivened by her visit and that Of MIR.
Eccleslon. We will, therefore, leave Ada
TO the quiet happiness which gave bloom and
elasticity to her cheeks and spirits; with her
hooks, her music, her pony !: aud return 10
Virge and her conquesls, her balls and ex-
elements Of dress, sc.