The Boarding School

turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the drive

izabeth, haughtily, "but do

be at, with their fine carriages! I shall take my own time

ot consider, that civility is due to every person; it is, however, too much the case with young ladies that they

however, Miss Damer mentioned that her father had left the kingdom, and with a trembling voice added, "there are circumstances, ma'am, wh

t the time, "what have I to do with your father's affairs, my dear? I will not hear any family secrets; for I do not love secrets of any kind. You are in the house of friends: therefore try to be happy. My mother and sister never ma

er letter with the hope that the promise she had given to the

upil's friends were the most proper persons to provide for her, and lost no time in calling at her late residence. On her arrival at the house, she

somebody. It was a sad day for my poor young lady! she was stupified with grief! Her father fled-and the sheriff's officers in the house! All things were in confusion! chairs in one place, carpets upon dining-room tables, satin curtains upon the floor, nothing in its place; and then to s

Adair; "other affairs I ha

her's money-she knew the value of every thing; no waste, no scantiness was her mode. But it was a sad day when she ceased to rule in her father's house. O,

ed if Miss Damer had

t himself, and the painted, gaudy creature and her children who are gone with him. But I

and desired she would go down and spend a day at her house. "It

turned home, when Elizabeth, in a tone of fretful imp

dair, "to ask why you did not consult me

could not keep her i

e sums we are to receive from parents? And for Miss Damer, we shall not receive sixpence! And who is to pay for the harp, the pelisse, the bonnet

onishment, "I could not have supposed that y

nd was attempting to speak, but Mrs. Adair checked her. "You receive your friends, and return your parties in bridal finery; one excursion takes place of another, and gaiety upon gaiety succeeds; this passes over, and with faded dresses, faded looks begin. At least, care sits a little heavy on your husband's brow; he perceives that you are deficient in all the requisites for a good wife; and when he looks round the uncomfortable apa

ot reason to take care of themselves: additional servants must therefore be engaged. And they are constantly with nurses, who sometimes coax them, sometimes beat them, and sometimes scold them; so, thr

o every thing, and submit to every inconvenience, ra

arest ties, originate in this misapplied term. A liberal spirit runs into debt to honest tradesmen, and with an unruffled countenance hears of their bankruptcy. The liberal treat as lords, when they know they are only beggars. Believe me, the most estimable chara

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