The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-11-11
" That is DR.. Mortar, said she.

That is DR.. Mortar" said she.
"Who is that devilish angel with
him :" asked Pipps.
Sophia could hardly believe her own
eyes. She looked and looked again, and
again, and finally came to the conclusion
that it was Hannah Browning.
Why, it is one Of the factory girls"
said she.
"Who is that standing by him ?"
continued the inquisitive dandy as he
kissed his band to lady who was look
ing at another gentleman.
That is my BROTHER" said she.
What young lady has he got there I"
That is Susan Browning" was the
reply. She was evidently ashamed of
the company which was the choice of
her brother.
A cloud passed over Sophia's face.
She had fallen into trap she had set
for others. There was but one untried
plan left, and that she determined to put
into execution. The factory girls had
not teen taught in school to play on the
piano, and it was doubtful whether they
could dance or sing.
There was a piano in the room, and
Sophia, anxious to display her musical
talents in order to show the contrast
between an accomplished lady and a
factory girl, managed matters SO adroitly
that she was invited to play and sing.
Unfortunately, her cnvious jealousy ani
wounded pride affected her voice so that
her notes sounded as though they came
from the throat Of a rooster that had
caught the whooping-cough. Besides
she was SO embarrassed she forgot the
tune, and had the misfortune to fail in
the presence of the company. Accord
ing to the previous arrangement, one of
the Misses Jarvis insisted on Hannah
Browning's playing a tune, and was not
a little surprised to see her occupy the
music throne, and not less chagrined to
hear her lute-like voice accompany the
perfect music of that splendid instru-
ment. While the factory girl was en-
chanting the party with her rich tones
and exquisite taste, Col. Snowdon, said,
within the hearing of Doctor Mortar and
Sophia Travers, that the Misses Brown
ing were the most industrious girls in
the mill. They had saved their earn
ings, purchased stock in the concern,
aud had found sufficient leisure to learn
two or three languages. Had sons"
continued the Colonel, "I know of no
young ladies whom l could more highly
recommend to them, than these Brown
ing girls.
She is devilish operative-let US
leave the house," said Pipps.
Walter overheard the remark, and
asked him why he made use of such
language there.
at is low, devilish low, to associate
with the operatives"
Without any further ado he led the
mortified Miss Travers out of the room,
and was Immediately followed by the
Misses Jarvis.
Had Mr.. Pipps left the country at
the sama time that he left the party, he
might have saved himself some trouble,
and his friends some shame and con-
tempt. 1t appears that a gold watch
and two pocket-books, the property OF
the guests at Col. Snowdon's were found
on his person the next morning before
he had time to dispose Of them. He
told the policeman who arrested him
that he was going to the South, and must
not be detained in that devilish way"
The burly officer gave him to understand
that he could not go South until after
the trial, unless he died before that
time, and that if he shuffied Oft this NOR
tai coil before the occurrence of that
event, he would probably go to place
warmer than Carolina.
Sophia was candidate for matrimony,
but had not yet secured her election, ,
although it required but one vote. Doc
tor Mortar completed his studies, and
passed through the ordeal of rigid ex-
animation. Hour after hour the Board,
to question him, for they did !
not wish him to become competitor in
practice. The last question proposed
was, /" What would you do with patient
TO bring on perspirationi" :"
"Bring him before this Board for
examination" was the prompt reply. {
Doctor Mortar soon secured paying t
Walter commenced mercan-
tile business and succeeded beyond his
expectations. In the meantime the
luiet, intelligent, aud beautiful Brown v
~ ,yore emnloved i'm the mill, until. II