The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-10


is DIr. Evering rich = inquired
Melissa. AS nabob and his son
whose name is Willard, and Eliza, their
daughter, will probably have, at least, a
million of dollars each where do
they belong = said Mrs. Harden.
'Ah, that is the very thing l came to
tell you. They reside in Il, the
very town where 1Helissa's rich aunt,
Ms. Sinclair, resides
AS likely as not they are we'll ac-
quaiuted with her, replied Mrs. Howell
'and probably will, in my opinion, afford
a plausible plea for making somo ad-
vance toward cultivating an acquain-
tance with thom.'
But are they going to stop here
long enough for such steps asked
Mrs. Harlem.
'Oh, Yes, | am told they intend to
remain ten or twelve days.
Il have hit upon nice plau,' said
the daughter.
'What is it y inquired both ladies,
at the same time.
Why if they should spend The Sab
bath in town, they will, Of course, like
to attend church, and they, undoubtedly
will receive it as very polite attention
should We offer them seats in our pew.
"A better plan could. not havc been
thought OF, said 1Krs. Howell. 1t will
mutually open the way TO better ac-
qualntancc.
1T would be, as you say, an excel
lent plan were it not for one thing
What can that be p inquired Mrs,
! Howell.
Why Florencc,s . evil genius that is
always at her elbow, | believe, must
put it into her to invite her aunt Mans
field to make q visit She accordingl,
importuncd her father till she obtaineC
his leave to send for her
Ter aunt Mansfield why that mus
be the poor widow | have heard yo,
speak about, who obtained her livelhoo
by sewing
The same and would you beiev
it, she lives iu Il. and | shoul
not be surpriSed if the Evenings kne,
her by sight, or as far as | know to tn
contrary, they may be among her EN-
ploycrs.'
Has she arrived yot p
Yes she came this afternoon in tb
stage. Ycu will see at once that it vii
be impossible to invite the Evenings t,
sit in the same pew with person of he
standing
But you forgot that we have two
pews,' said Melissa.
SO We have, replied her mother. -
You reeollect the pew, Mrs. Howell
where Phebo, -Hatty and Patrick sit
Mr.. Harden purchased it on purpose fer
our hired help, and Florence and her
aunt can sit there for once. Can you
see any impropriety in such an arrange
ment, Mrs. Howeli'
Not the least in the world
Nor L, said the daughter. 1t is
true the pew is rather near the door
which would as | should imagine, make
it rather agreeable this weather, on ac.
count of the air The only difference
beside is, that it is not earpctcd an(
cushioned, and liacd with crimson vel
vet, like the one where we sit
(Which this troublesome aunt Mans
field, not being accustomed to, vii
, probably not even notice. said Mrs
t Howell. But sometimes people who
t have no luxurics at home are the mos'
, exacting and consequential Of any when
they arc abroad
Luckily this is not the case with her
. She appears to be sensible of the info
rioriy of her station, and is very meek
aud accommodating to ALL.
That will make her little more en-
durable then, said the neighbor.
: But have been thinking that Flor
encc might possibly object to sitting i
the pew with the help
No-I don't think she will. Wer
her father at home, she might; br
now, as is no one there to appeal t.
she will fall into the arrangement with
out making any objection
, Come let US say as more about aur
y Mansfield now said the daughter. :