The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-09-15
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From the American Courier.
THE FOSTER BROTHERS ;
OR,
WRONG VENTE D.
BY MRS. CAROLINE oRNE.

"Mrs Dilling has come, Mr.. Temple
ton; are you ready to see her :" said a
girl, opening the door of the drawing
room, where the gentleman addressed
sat reading newspaper.
"Certainly," replied Mr.. Templeton ;
4" show her in at once"
Tn about a minute the girl returned,
and admitted pleasant, hcalthy-looking
woman, whose general appearance was
such as to Indicate that she was accus-
toned to an active, laborious life. There
was, however, degroe of intelligence
and refinement about her, which showed
that her education had not been neg
lected. She was evidently not little
embarrassed at finding herself in the
presence of Mr.. Templcton, whose ap-
pearance, without any effort of his own,
was somewhat stately and imposing.
But there was a charm in his voice and
his manner of speaking, which soon put
her at case.
81 am glad to see you, Mrs. Dilliug,"
said he. f" As far as | can learn, you
are exactly the person should desire,
to take charge of the infant left by my
late sister-in-law. Mrs Ellwell men
toned the subject to you, | believe"
eyes, sir, she did"
"And have you decided the matter
in your own mind :"
81 have not. should like to know
exactly what is expected of me, before
| come to decision"
Nothing more nor less, than to take
good care of the child during my absence,
and your wages shall be paid you every
month, or every week, if you like"
81 will promise to take as good care
of him as if he were my own, and that
is the strongest promise good mother
can make. If you could see my own
boy, sir, you would know by his bright
eyes, and round, rosy cheeks, that he is
not neglected, for all find time to do
my dairy-work, house-work, and good
deal besides"
"T am not afraid to trust you. The
The warrant of your fidelity is written
in your countenance."
A blush and pleasant smile was the
answer to this, as she said
"The child's father, l believe, is away
over the sea, somewhere -
Yes, my brother has been abroad
several months-ever since his wife died,
and will probably be obliged to remain
at least two years longer. The death Of
one parent, and the absence of the other,
make me peculiarly anx Gus to confde
the child to the care of one in whom /
can place implicit confidence /; the more
so, as there is no female relative or con-
nec,ion residing in this vicinity, now that
Mrs. Ellwell has gone South, who would
feel disposed to take any trouble about
the matter, and l am not willing to trust
him with Elsie Carson, his present
nurse"
Well, sir, I'll take the poor, mother
less boy, and do the best can by him.
John-that is to say, my husbands
not overfond of children, but the wages
/ shall get will reconcile him to any little
trouble it will cause him, and think he
will not concern himself about the mat
ter further than that Shall | take him
home with me, tomorrow, sir : shall
spend the night with my sister, who lives
in the city"
"Yes, / think you bad better take
him with you. I will send carriage to
bring you here, at nine in the morning.
You came in the stage, suppose ?"
"Yes, SIR"
81 think I shall accompany you to
your place of residence. 1t is about
twelve miles from here, I am told"
I" About that distance. sir. IL il