The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-24
take care of them

BY was indignant at such heathenish
ideas, but when she learned that all fash
ionablc people kept the same hours she
was somewhat reconciled.
We are to have company to supper
said Mr.. Crosby
Supper Have we got to eat again
before We 20 to bed p
Eat again. Why-you wouldn't
90 without your supper : Our friends,
who have heard Of our arrival, are
coming in
About 9 o'clock Mr.. Newton and wife
arrived, and. with them came three cou-
Piles more, all in the secret.
Isn't that Effis crying p uttered
Mrs. Crosby, as the distinct wailing Of
child sounded upon the air.
John spoke Mr.. Crosby, to one of
the servants, 60 and tell the nurse to
stop that noise
No, no. cried the startled woman
the mother starting up now Iii 60
myself. Poor, dear thing. She shall
see mamma, so she SHALL
But Tom sprang forward and caught
his wife by the arm.
For heavens sakep he whispered
in her ear, you'll ruin US. Don't let
such things move you
But how can /, Tom' My soul,
how can / Only think--our own lit
tie Efie--only a baby. Tom, l.
Mrs. Crosby spske Mrs Newton,
who saw the turn affairs had taken,
will you allow me- taking her by the
arm and leading her to a seat, you
have child, have you = Ah, an in
FAINT ? How / pity poor people who
have to attend to their own children.
Such plaques Don't you think so ?
Mrs. Crosby said yes; but she knew
she spoke falsely.
What miserable idea that is con-
tinued Mrs. Newton, which supposes
that mothers must be fastened down to
their children. However, poor people
can't help it I suppose''
And yet Mrs. Crosby heard her little
darling sob and cry, and her heart
seemed racking with pain; but she
dared not interfere now.
At length supper was announ ced. 1t
was eleven O'Clock. Mrs. Crosby ate
considerable cake and confectionery,
and at the end she had to drink wine
with five different persons. Her posi-.
ton was painful because it was SO unuat-
ural Not one moment of peace or
comfort could she fnd, but instead
thereof, it was one continual scene of
trial and trouble. But bedtime came
at two o'clock-and for awhile the mar
tyr felt relieved But it was only for a
moment, for upon finding herself alone
with her husband she remembered that
her head ached, and that her limbs
were weary.
by the powers, Hannah uttered
Tom, isn't this nice 'Taint much
like cobblug boots and shoes, is it o,
how 6ne Doesn't it seem as though
We were born for it p
The wife was silent for some mo-
ments, but she spoke at length, and in a
low, subdued tone
Tom, where is little Efie p
Win nurse, 10 De sure.
90, do go aud bring her here to me.
Do-that's good
'-sh Somebody may hear you,
Hannah. You know what Mrs. Newton
said tonight. She's the next richest to
US of anybody in the country
The poor woman laid her head upon
the pillow with groan.
Isn't it nice p uttered Tom, in
chuckling tone. by the big hockey,
Hannah, only think how we'll live.'
But twon't be always like this,
Tom p
No, no-rather guess 'twont. Why,
We haven't begun yet. Just wait TIL
folks get acquainted with us and begin
to come from the cities to see us. And
then when we begin to give our great
parties. Won't it be alone. She had
just got out Of bed to look around, when
she heard footsteps, and in a moment
she was in bed again. Three stout
girls entered the chamber and ap-
preached the bed.
Will our mistress be pleased to
arise = asked the foremost one.
But Hannah made no reply, and ere
long, she fell asleep but did not rest.
On the next morning, Tom was up
and off before his wife awoke. The
first of consciousness she felt was
raugh shaking by the shoulder, and on
looking up, she saw her servants. She
arose at their bidding, but she had not
been long on her feet when she sank
back, for her head ached, her limbs
were weary. But she finally allowed
herself to be dressed, and soon after
wards, she met her husband at the
breakfast table. She looked at the
face of the marble cascd clock on the
mantel, aud saw that it was eleven