The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-10
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want to inquire if this Eliza Evering Is
an elegant looking girl p
VERY, as near as l could judge by
the slight opportunity had OF obssrv-
ing her and her brother, so | have
been told, ranks among the most grace
full and fascinating young men in tho
United States l think no would be q
match for you
Thank yeu--but he is probably en-
gagged answered the daughter.
Report says to the contrary, and
really, know Of no young lady who
would, in my estimation, stand better
chance to make favorable impression
on him than you. But its growing lato,
| must bid you good night
Il believe, on reflection said Mrs.
Harden to her daughter, as soon as her
nsighbor had gone, that / shall sound
aunt tomorrow, and ascertain if she has
any knowledge Of the Evenings, and II
she ha. not, perhaps she may as we'll sit
in the pew with US, if she choose to at
tend church.
According to this determination, sao
said to Mrs. Sinclair the next morning,
at the breakfast table
Il understand that one Of the rlcaest
men in the state resides in tho town
where you belong .
You allude to Mr. Evering, l sup
posc,' said Mrs. Sinclair.
Yes
Il have seen them,' was the reply,
and they have the reputation OF being
intelligent and amiable.'
Have they ever employed you to do
their sewing? said Mrs. Harden.
They never have
= 'Phebc told mo this morning. said
, Florence, that the uamc of the family
| that arrived at the
She had proceeded thus far, when an
t expressive frown from her mother ST.
u lenced her.
! Now have commenced asking qucs-
tons, should like to inquire if you
e know anything about the rich Mrs. Sin
clair, who resides in Il, who is my
v sister-n- law =
Q Il am somwhat acquainted with her,
= though not so thoroughly in every re-
spect perhaps, as l ought to be-
Il have heard that sho is very hand =
e some aud very lady-like,' said Melissa.
| Some have thought so the opinion
D of others may be different
r 'Wc must always expect said Mrs.
Harden, to end those among the lowor
classes who can never see anything in
persons whom fortune hath exalted above
them, either to love or admire
you never saw anything so elegant
as collar aunt is working for Mrs Sin
clair said Florence.
Then she employs you, if the Ever
ings do not = said Mrs, Harden.
Yes, l have done great deal for
her, first and last
Docs she move in the same circle as
the Evenings = said Melissa.
| believe she docs--or rather, | am
certain she does
'IIow sorry am that we did not
, send for Mrs Sinclair, as We talked of,
! said the daughter.
'Wo must expect our plans to yield
to those Of your father and Florence,
: said her mother.
am sure father said yeu might send
for her if you thought BEST said Flor
, ence.
But it so happened that l did not
think SO; thank my stars that l have o
little sense of propricty, and am not
/, like him, so immersed in business, a,
: not to consider that seamstress OF
washerwoman would feel i'll at ease ir
the company of tho wealthy or refined,
: said the mother,
Tears started to the eyes of Florence
: aud the color in her cheeks deepened to
q crimson. Even Mrs. Harden thought
she might have gone too far, and stole .
q glance at her guest, that she might CO.
1t serve the effect of her speech, who, far
}, from appearing to ressnt it, was at tie
l. moment slipping her coffee With an air
of perfect composure.
Il Il have no fear Of ALARM, though .
] she 'arrcws cannot penetrate marble =