Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-25
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Written for the american.
What happened at Mrs. Lin
coins boarding house.

coin 8 boarding house.
About two years after father died. Mr..
Hoyt (my guardian) came 20 me and told
me that he had decided that it was best
for me to leave the house and board, with
only Fanny for my ward. was glad to
hear that pronounced. for / was heartily
sick Of keeping house alone; and Fanny
and set to work to hunt up boarding
place. After a search Of nearly week.
we at last settled down at Mrs. Lincoln 8
boarding house. No. 227 Cedar Street. -
We engaged one front room for a parlor,
aud two bedrooms just back If it. The
first forenoon when Fanny and were TN
packing my trunks, some one knocked at
the door Fanny opened it, and there
stood MIS-. Lincoln.
Good morning Miss Scaton said she
coming in. kccpon will, your work. Don't
stop for me. Can l do any thing for you1'
Nothing believe, unless you will tell
me who the other boarders arc; so that |
shall not get them confused when see
them FIRST,
And is that all; said Mrs. Lincoln;
laughing. Well can do that for you. ]
will tell You their names as they sit at the
table. First at the head sits your obedi-
cnt servant, Sarah l.. Lincoln; next. on the
left land side. is Mrs. Hyde, widow, and
an invalid; next to her. Amy Willis. a
young lady who will, believe, graduate
from the high school next term; next to
her, is George Hunter, young gentle.
man; then, Miss Arabella Laurenina Cas-
) Teton; then. Mr.. Fred Percy, gentleman,
if there ever was one in this world thel
Miss Seaton. If yen will sit there.
nodded aud she went on, then Mis-,
rccty opposite You. for Miss Anna is at the
. end OF the table;) Miss Mabel Howard, a
lady every inch; then. next to her, sits
General William Livingston. a gentleman
by all means. He and Mr. Percy are il
business together. Next Mrs. Col. Grey
: son, from In!ia, and her daughter, Grace
I anout ten Years old then comes Mr.. Ed
ward Lee. and next to him Henry Lowe, {
very handsome young man, but he's no
just right for any Of my friends.
And that is all, said as Mrs. l.. paus
cd.
That is all Now mnst go down
stairs, If you want anything, ring the
bell. innerwill be ready in haitian hour.
The dinner bell rang, and went dowl
stairs to dinner. | soon saw that my righ
hand neighbor, Mr.. Percy, was gentle
man as Mrs. Lincoln hadsaid. SoHethin!
in his face seemed familiar, but where hat
seen it before, could not remember. l,
the course Of the conversation which fol
lowed my introduction to my new neigh
bors. Mrs Lincoln spoke OLA Miss Wheel
or who had boarded with her few day
before saying that she had been an oil,
friend of hers, but she had not seen her 70
T a long time.
: 'Ah Mrs. Lincoln. you should never for
, get old friends, said Mr.. Percy.
!, Instantly it flashed upon me where
had seen that face before.
Mr.. Percy said l eagerly, was no
your mothers name Agnes Gravham!
1T certainly was, said he but why -Ol
yea, why how stupid was, 1t must b,
that you are little Edith Seaton. Well W
, are really cousins, though not very ncarl
related. However, better than none at all
How did you happen to think of my be
ing your cousin! ,
: 1T was the phrase you should never for
get old friends Don't You rcnembe
how much your mother used to say that?
said l..
yes. did say that! did not know
, it. Well we are third cousins any wa
5 ar'nt We said Mr.. Percy laughing and
$ am no longer Mr.. Percy but Fred.
And am Edith. said 7.
Meanwhile the rest of the company a
the table kept up the conversation. with tn
exception OF the Misses Castlcton, VIII
seemed very much interested in our ncwl
t lisccnfssa relationship.
Congratulate me Mrs. Lincoln, sail
Fred as soon as there was pause in tn
: conversation. Il have found new cousil
in Miss Seaton.'
We'll; really Mr.. Percy this is quite
find, said Mrs Lincoln.
Il am glad to hear it Fred. said Mis-
Mabel Howard. Il think it was Onl
last evening heard you say that yo'
wished that you had sister or cousin.
Look out for your workhox Miss Sea
ton. said Gen. Livingston. The work
box was one of the reasons why Fred want
ed a cousin, he wants to play with it,
laughed and told Gen. Livingston tina
was not afraid of him. My workbox ha
a key which kept in my pocket.