The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-09-23

IL certainly would DE no act OF gal
lantry in me to confess it now, even if |
had. But, to tell the truth, l should
like to have met her here"
Mary Ingleton was mortified and per.
picked at once.
But she is only milliner !" SAID
she.
Yes" coldly retorted Mr.. Wilk.
inson.
"And poor"
Exactly"
Besides-do you believe in extend
ing invitations to people of that class for
select party like this 2"
ain your case, Miss Ingleton, 1
should not, and could not pretend to say
what think. Yet | can see no objec-
ton to associating with one who appears
to possess both intelligence and refine
ment, even if h. or she be poor"
" Nor I; that is not my position, -
replied Mary greatly perplexed. But
l desire to be as select as possible in my
associations.
"And most excellent rule of con-
duct to adopt" "
81 always know, first, who are re-
puted respectable; who possess we'll
established characters
Precisely"
Sand who are calculated to suit my
taste"
" You could not by any mode of
come nearer true result in
these matters. Indeed, L most highly
your good judgment. Now
allow me to ask you single question,
On the top of all this"
eco on then, Mr.. Wilkinson"
"What is the character of this Miss
Johnston !"
"Well, I know nothing about it."
"That indeed"
" Besides"
"Besides what 2"
Why, she is milliner 1 go to
ier to have my work done. Of course,
wouldn't think of receiving her at our
house as my society,""
The young man made no reply.
Miss Ingleton felt slightly encouraged
~ his silence, thinking, perhaps, that
The had cut off his ability to reason more
IN the subject. She continued =
+" l really think, Mr.. Wilkinson, that
your visit there with your sister and
myself only yesterday has turned your
head. do not know what to make of
it :"
"Nor l." added he good-naturcdly.
4" Perhaps We will call there again
Tomorrow" suggested Mary.
a." But you couldn't permit yourself
to do that" said he.
90, yes, in the way of business,
while you could make out visit with
ler."
81 should most respectfully decline
such a proposition as that" quickly re-
olied he.
Just at that moment-they had been
continuing their promenade during this
'onversation-they met the mother of
Nary She WAS alone.
" Here you are, truants - exclaimed
she, affectionately taking her daughters
hand.
"I have been long looking all over
he rooms for you"
" What do You think, Mr.. Wilkinson
says, mother 2" exclaimed Mary, en-
leavoring to rally her companion.
"What is it, my daughteri"
Why, that he wished had invited
that Miss Johnston here this evening ~
And miliner too !" exclaimed the
mother, with all the coptemptuousncss
If manner that she could properly ex-
press at the moment.
"Only think of it, mother J"
"I thought you were more select in
,our associates and friends ~ said Mrs.
Ingleton, with an effort at a gay laugh.
6 Come, sir 1 will take your arm if
,ou please, while you dismiss Miss
Mary, and we will talk this matter over
together"
So saying, she drew her hand within
he arm of the young man while Mary
1t her special look of command, with.
lrew hers, aud seated herself on dis
ant fanteuil, where she soon had the
qualification of finding an apparently
.dmiring crowd around her.
Mrs. lngleton made a circuit Of the
'oom with her gentlemanly guest, and
inally withdrew with him to a retired
part of one of the rooms, where she con-
,inucd the conversation thus accident
lily begun with her daughter.
All her object and all her aim was, to
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