The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-05-12


but all that buy must be got at reduced
prices, and the money given me to
family expenses is the smallest amouu
that will answer,
! This train Of thought was interrupted
by the appearance of Miss Aiken, tht
teacher. Her bill was soon settled
but as Mrs Dean really needed til,
money for her own expenses, and for
getting for moment the wearisom,
days that had been spent in the schoo
room, and the culture that had beer
bestowed upon the mind OF her child by
the preceptress before her the bill wa
paid rather unwillingly La addition t,
that, Miss Aiken wanted to raise littl,
sum, by voluntary contributions, to buy
grace-hoops and dumb-bells and wand,
for the use of her pupils. This haC
been highly approved by all the mother,
to whom the plan had been submitted
Some had contributed towards the object,
others had referred Miss A. to their
husbands, each presuming that hers
would give all that was necessary.
"What amount do you require ~
asked Mrs. Dean.
If each of my patrons would con-
tribute fifty cents, We should be well
supplied but even twenty cents,
would enable me to get number OF
articles which we now very much need. >
There was a struggle in the mind OF
Mrs. Dean. She knew something Of the
necessity of these exercises, and further
more she was ashamed to seem back
ward in such a matter. Then her own
wants presented themselves, and she
hesitated At length she very reuc-
family handed Miss Aiken twenty five
cents.
81 do hate to settle with women, )"
said Miss Aiken, when she reached
home. "They are so mean. They
seem to feel that am under obligation
to instruct their children, without any
compensation whatever. Mrs. James
Dean has such sordid disposition
After paying my bill very grudgingly,
she showed her appreciation Of my
efforts to benefit her bow backed daugh-
ter, by squeezing out twenty-five cents
towards getting up the proposed exer-
cises."
Mrs Dean, on the departure of Miss
Aiken, resumed her cogiJations :" Ny
position is very embarrassing" thought
she. II would gladly have given more,
but pair Of gloves | must have and
if | 90 to that party this evening, must
have a color have worn my old col
lars Till am ashamed to wear them any
longer, and most of them are positively
'agged. At dinner, | will AK Mr.
Dean for more money. No / uU uot.
was he second thought; Twill get some
coarse articles, such as | can procure
for what | have on hand. And that
will be foolish to; for my dress will b.
criticised, and Mr. Dean mortified. I.
think | will ask for more. No! No u
| will not subject myself to another
TRADE to-day" And that was the final
decision.
" Mother, see here" exclaimed little
George. " Emma has thrown her shoe
into the fire, and burnt il" "
" | am sorry" said the mother, "now
| shall have to get pair of shoes"
Presently man from the country
brought some dried peaches, which Mrs
Dean had bcspoken, and for these she
had to pay dollar. His price was on,
dollar and a quarter for the lot; but he
concluded to throw off the quarter,
rather than take them away. He left
the door muttering-
She's keen one--mirhty sharp
for bargain. Good d al of work to dry
peaches--couldnt afford them for a
lollar. Hate to deal with women-real
.kinhnts.n
Helen, | suppose you intend to 60
o o kellog's tonight" said Mr.. Dean, at
Inner time.
=" | would rather decline the invita-.
ion" responded his companion.
=" l have mind to tell him all, and
'how him exactly what need" thought
ais wife. 81 have not other things to