Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-18

to appear to be waiting for any body to come.
Now, mum, if you were to be writing notes
that would answer
"But, Burdotte, have no notes to write"
DWELL, mum, that don't matter; you know
you could be writing something or other,
just for looks, so that if any one comes you
will appear to be rather broken in upon us
one might say, instead Of waiting for them.
I'll just show you mum, if you please"
The writing desk was brought, Mrs. Sc
60 was seated at it by Burdotte, who scatter
ed writing materials about in careless man
ncr, placed chair and foot stool in close
proximity to where her Mistress was seated,
as though there. had been company and left
the room. Mrs. Sage began to think that it
was great thing to have French waiting
maid. And there she sat a weary hour, which
certainly appeared like five at the very least.
The French clock strikes twelVe-nobody
yet-she is in dispair. Just then the sound
of carriage wheels is heard coming down the
quiet avenue it certainly stops at the door;
what would Mrs. Sage not give to run and peep
out at the window, but she resists the temp
tation and remains writing. Presently Jud:
son, the waiter, throws open the drawing
room door and announces Mrs. Ashley Bre-
WORT. Mrs. Sage is somewhat flurried but
manages to go through the usual routine OF
compliments in accordance with Burdott's
training. Now there is another ring of the
door boil, and Mrs. Sage begins to think her.
self quite in luck; but this time the visitor
asks for Mr.. Sage. Judson asks the gentle
man to +" walk in the parlour; Mr.. Sage is in
the library"
No, he "will go to the library and see Mr.
Sage there"
The front basement door opens and Mr.
Ashley Brevoort is ushered into the library
where George Sage, not expecting company,
sits before the fire with his feet upon tho
CRATE, segar in his mouth, and to tell the
truth more than half asleep. But more &C.
Gu toned than his wife to society, he receives
the distinguished visitor with polite ease.
They are not strangers, having met several
times previous at the "Club," of which
both are members.
They chat quite socably for a. few minutes,
and then Mr.. Brevoort remarks, that ne
did intend riding over with Mrs. Breroort
but being five minutes behind the hour named,
she had driven off and left him to walk. He
hopes, however, that he shall not be deprived
on that account Of the pleasure of paying his
respects to Mrs. Sago.
Mr.. Sage tells him that he shall be most
happy to introduce him, and invites him up
to the parlour.
Mr.. Brevoort has little matter of busi-
ness to settle, and then he will be delighted.
He would like Is have the use of Ave thon--
sand dollars for very short time.
Mr.. Sage would lend it to him with pleas
ure, but makes it point never to lend money
without first consulting his wife, and as she
has company he does not like TO interrupt
her to-day, but will speak to her about it to
night, and send the amount in the morning.
This not exactly suiting Mr.. Brevoort, who
has implicit faith in the old adage that "a
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
thinks for moment, and then says, that as
there are no other visitors at that time, ex-
cept Mrs. Brevoort, and it being necessary
that he should use part Of the money to-day,
perhaps they might as we'll go up to the par
lour and settle the matter at once, or Mr..
Sage can write line to Mrs. Sage if he pre-
fers doing 50.
The line is written and sent in to Mrs.
Sage, requesting her to step into the front
passage for moment, which Mrs. Sage does
without even asking her visitor to excuse
her-there being no proViso for such an emer-
gency in Burdotte's training.
So anxious is Mrs. Breroort about the re-
suit, knowing perfectly well why Mrs. Sage
is called from the room, that she scarcely
notices her abrupt manner of leaving.
OF course Mrs. Sage is perfectly willing
that her husband should lend Mr.. Brevoort
the money, which that gentleman pockets,
and then comes up to the parlour where he
makes himself very agreeable for the space
of half an hour.
"Why, mamma" says Miss Clinton who is
watching to see if any one is going to call on
those odous Sagos, 81 declare if there isn't
Mrs. Ashley BrevoOrt's carriage over at TINT
horrid woman's door, end there Is Mrs, Bre'
WORT actually getting out. I should so like
to meet her--do let US dress and 80 over"
swell, Maria," replies mamma, VI think it
would be good plan. Perhaps Mrs. Bre-
voort might invite us to come and see her,
who knows. And there is Mr.. Brevoort go
inc up the steps; We must hurry and dress,
or we shall be too late. Wewill not say any
thing to your sister about it, as it takes her
so long to get ready; she can 60 another
time"
The mother and daughter make all possible
haste and arrive just in time to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Brevoort step into the carriage and drive
off. They pay the visit, however, and on
their return home conclude that "Mrs. Sage
has improved wonderfully"
The Clintons were not the only ones who
saw the Brevoorts make their visit to their
new neighbour; several ladies of acknowl-
edged position in society had been on the
watch, as we'll as the Clintons, and taking
their cue accordingly, honored Mrs. Sago'S
reception because Mrs. Ashley Brevoort had
done so-that lady being considered quite a
leader of the ton. So the day ended, and
was termed by Burdotte "quite success"
And the following morning Mrs. breVoort
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