Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-01-09

ell as she is to you" replied her father, smil.
ing.
hd Do not be at all imperous-as you are
tn apt to be-here, Mamie, they are not used
nd TO IT, and you would gain enemies instead
ry of friends. Here all are equal"
er And must we be on a level with them ?"
1--WE are above them in cultivation, and
's IN position certainly, but their souls are
worth as much to God as ours. We must
ie De very careful not to appear as If we
III thought ourselves superior in any way"
But, mamma" pursued little Mamie
# doubtfully, ''you would not like to take
le one of them into our family-you would
& not Ike Ellie to marry one of them. Mrs.
l. Shaw's son. for instance
! Heaven Forbid" cried Mrs Mainwar-
e ing hastily. with a shuddering glance at
her beautiful, hgh-bred Eleanor
: mo happiness could come from such
q union, either for her or the other No
. woman should marry a man on whom she
looked down from superior height Of
, intellect, and man would be equally un.
happy If he knew himself to be 80 much
below his wife, and felt she so looked
down upon him. 1t is just the same re-
versed"
You need not be alfrmed mother"
said Eleanor smiling. Il shall never seek
union you so truly portray. II lever
marry 1t will be to one | consider nv |
equal at least"
Pride Of birth was in you always,
Eleanor" laughed Mr.. NJ inwaring
Pride was always Ter hardest foe
smiled her mother. "Bu, | think she ha.
conquered all false pride, with the Hclp
that never fails, and what she has left she.
need not be ashamed Of"
But the Old folly keeps coming to the
front when am least aware ana
have 70 keep constant watch" said Elean-
or gravcly
Mr. Mainwarin. a well-io do business
man, living in the highest circles. had ,ud
denly fallen heir to a large fortune. He
and his excellent wife, feeling that ihcy
had not earned it, and therefore did not
deserve it, also felt that ii wa given
them To he used in benevolent work. and
TO be happy with 1t, it must he 80 used
In travelling through the country they
cAanced To larry over The Sabbath at Shaw
vile, and taking quiet drive about the
town discovered that The place had uncom. ,
monty tiue business advantage, and need
ed some cnterpri,ng person To develop \
them The river afforded excellent power !
ff H. F,y. II.
railroad aud the locality was desirabl. y
for summer home. Il seemed to he lust
the opening they wanted and they decided ;
TO remain day or Two and look about p
them. !
II ended in Mr.. Mainwaring purchasing
a large tract of land and beginning work. ii
Mrs Mainwarng wished to superintend IL
the building of her house. and so thcy en-.
gagged al the available rooms In the it'll, q
tavern and took up the abode, bringing
their horses, carriages ami two or three u
servants along with them, Mrs Mainwar. ii
ing Wa pretty, dignted laly, possessing
true nobility of heart and mind that gives II
n rare cpurteou>ness end charm. She was
loved by all who knew her old and Young N
alike as her husband was liked and re- fl
;nectd ,d Ihi IN" finn hfanir consisted of Mr. and al
,,.- 49,, Sh.uv S'daughters, Eleanor is
~. acooain,aoce. re son. Harry, his
Contrary to expectations the rieti "YYi y
town were largely employed by Mr. Main
waring and in a. short time possible
they were settled in their own house. q
Rare tact Mrs. Mainwarins had in u
furnishing it. She wanted her home 10 be "
useful for good she wanted it pleasant P
and homclike for all, and there was no "
great claborateness. The rooms were lux e
urions. vet not oppressive to those unused
To elegance; rich, vet simple in all the de-
tails gracefulness and rare taste prevailed
over all aud Mr., Manwaring felt quite a
satisfied when all wa, finished. u
A. soon as possible she began the cam
paigu by sending out invitations for five
o'clock tea preferring that simple mode Of
entertainment: just at first. No, all of
those invited came, but enough found their 9
curiosity mastered all feeling to make their
hostess encouraged.
Mrs Manwaring had speedily found
several after her owr heart, who had, with
true native courtesy welcomed her among
them. and eagerly soIght her acquaintance
for the pleasure and help it would bring
them socially. Otlers equally refined,
held sloof from pridA, which is found as
often in the poor a, in the rich. Mrs.
Mainwaring knew this and was grieved,
! but she hoped to ovec.ine that obstacle in
/ time.
Her five O'Clock tea was a success, she
could not but feel, though she was tired
out with her exertiols and was obliged to
rest in a big chair and let Eleanor nurse
her aching head NJ Mainwaring looked
grave when he came in and found her 80.
II ar afraid you will make yourself
sick, Nellie" he sail II cannot allow
that, if have to ake you away from
here
II shall be all right soon" Mrs. Main
waring smiled weariy, it is true.
1T is 50 much harder entertaining
company like that than those | am accus
toned to- Bat my success however small
well repays ny labor, and it will not be so
bad by and ty"
: Il hope ,ot," exclaimed Miss Mamie.
II wondered at your talent to-day, mann
ma"
II hope iod gave me wisdom to act
II think he did, said Miss Eleanor.
3 You madea long stride toward the goal.
: am sure And, mamma, you will have
a help-that Mr.. Maxwell quite surprised
= me- and hi wife, too. The ladies seem
refined in greater degree than the gen
d tlemen."
e They ae. But | count on Mr. Max |
n well considerably"
is 1--WE ar,all surprised in him. said Mr.. |
e Mainwarig. Il shall endeavor to culti- |
% vate his acquaintance He appears to be
1t very well cad, talks WE'LL even brilliantly, |
ID especiallypn political affairs, and | have
it dscoyere that he has an excellent educa-
IL ton. Watever he settled down to keep
ing coutry store for, is beyond me-
n HE sens to be doing we'll"