The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-07-01

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Mrs. Gibson was "very intimate" with
the two young ladies', her visit was
rather long. The conversation which
for the most part consisted of silly
speeches about dress, fashions, beaux,
parties, &c., is too triAing to be record
ed. We will, however, give the reader
the closing portion of it. Mrs. Gibson
had arisen to 60, and then, as if it had
just entered her mind, she said:
"Oh |! girls when did you see Lizzie
Smith, last :"
"Not since the night of the BALL"
"She took tea with me lat night,
and would you believe it, she is as jeal-
Gus of you as she can be-"
"Of me !" asked Lucy and Kate
simultaneously.
"Of both of you. She declares you
are both doing all you can to get young
Judson, and she says she is determined
to prevent you, if she can"
"Ha ! ha! we'll 1 never thought Of
such a thing" replied Kate.
{" Nor either," said Lucy.
Notwithstanding each had secretly
indulged the hope that their charms
might make a favorable impression on
the young man in question.
81 think" continued Mrs. Gibson,
I" if Mr.. Judson knew who she sprang
from, she would stand bat poor chance
any how"
I" Why, were not her ancestors re-
spectacle, then 7" asked Lucy.
"Oh! they were respectable enough,
| suppose, but l do not think they were
exactly such as would suit him. Her
grandfather, believe was only a poor
farmer, and her mother, I have been
told used to take in sewing, before she
was married"
+" Is it possible and to see what airs
she puts on now, because her father is
worth something. Really, if she was
not SO universally received in good
society, I think l should exclude her
from my list of friends at once. But it
is her fathers wealth that makes her
such favorite."
" So it is Kate" replied their visitor,
6 for to my mind, she is very disgust
ing pcrson-there is nothing attractive
or winning about her."
" Nothing at all but something very
/ think" 1
"Very but l must 20 good bye"
"Good bye"
"Don't forget to come soon and spend
an afternoon with me-"
"No we WON'T" and the friends
parted with kiss.
"Did you ever see any body dress as
that woman does 7" was Lucy's remark
to Kate, as they entered the parlor,
after their friend had gone. t
"Don't she dress thought don't
see how Gibson stands it why that is
The fifth new silk dress have seen her
nave on this year."
"And l dare say, making and all,
hey cost at least twenty-five dollars
apiece" 1000 1v
Yes; if not more but even that
would be hundred and twenty-five
dollars-a pretty heavy item in retail
grocer's dry goods BILL"
Sand she is so extravagant in her
house, too. Ma says she wonders Glib
son hasn't failed long ago."
The ringing of the door bell drew
heir attention to the window to ascer-
ain who it was.
"I really believe it's Lizzie Smith,"
aid Kate.
1T is indeed" responded Lucy, as
he next minute her voice was heard in
be passage inquiring for the ladies.
"And is this really you ?" smiled
Kate, as she arose and extended fer
and to the young lady. "Lucy and
vere talking about you a little while
go; we were wondering what had be- q
ONE of you. You have not been sick
ave you 7" I
"Oh, no; but I have been busy. t
'ou know mother is going travelling, {
nd / have been assisting her little
ut, by the bye, how did you enjoy
ourself at the ball the other night :" !,
"Oh, very much, indeed. Every $
hing was just as it should have BEEN" i
"1 think you enjoyed yourself very Il
,uch, Lizzie" remarked Lucy. Iel
Yes; did," i1f Ia
"And a certain young gentleman
lso," said Kate.
ct saw SEVERAL" answered Lizzie,
HON I suppose enjoyed themselves a
cry much" tf. "
q Yes but thore was in nsrt;cular-l Id