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on the score of relationship. Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relat

are always rea

of the rich and carefully prepared dessert, of the nature that indicated that its flankiness was not developed on Saturday, and left to wait for Sunday. Also, there was wine on Mrs. Harrison's

"I thought since his wife was gone, it would be only common courtesy to invite him in to

r was Mrs. Harrison's pastor, and

hed her hands

idea of Dr. Selmser going out to dinner on Sunday! I wonder he di

ct," said Mr. Harrison, between the mout

e turkey, James? He is running into that style a little too much. Some person whose opinion has

just trembled in my shoes at one time. I expected our last escapa

e pointed it?" said the cous

'll admit that. But one didn't car

choolgirls, or in the way of a frolic, are not suited to illustrate a sermon with. I th

ing to give that exquisite bit from the last sacred opera, but the organist positively refused to play it after suc

vey Latimer's

lways, Especially when you get hit; but he has a tremendous way of putting things. Ol

reacher, whatever else may be said about him; and yet of course it is unfortunate fo

going to give a reception to the bride

will be a grand

ations in church to-day," Helen sa

Mrs. Harrison. We felt sure you would ask us to your house to spend the evening; Madam Wilcox will alway

s afraid they were naughty girls, and she would have to think about it. All of wh

million in her own right, if she has no better taste than that to display. Her camels'-hair shawl is positively the u

at costing fifty dollars! It isn't as becoming as her old one; and, to make it look w

l her you thought her hat was lovely

say something to people. It wouldn't do to tel

illion in her own right," observed cousin Jim. "That hu

ison asked, looking up

week; would have broken a less solid man. He had been dri

arrison; and then he took ano

pture as had been presented that morning which made the Sunday dinner the most elaborate, the most carefully prepared, and more general in its variety, than any other dinner in the week? Their breakfast hour was late, and, by putting the dinner hour at half-past three, it gave them time to be elaborate, according to their definition of that word. Not being

to celebrate the marriage supper of the Lamb, and which this holy Sabbath day was given to help one prepare for? No, on second thought it could not have been that; for, after listening to the morning sermon no thought of anxiet

all the way out, but had missed me. She said I must be sure to come, for she depended on us young people to help make the affair less ceremonious. Don't you think, Emma wasn't invited at all, and I don't believe she will be; almost everyone has been now. Emma was so sure of her invitation, b

s into the oven, and wiped the

of fuss in getting you

going to we

s face, "I ought to have a new dress for this party. I haven't anything fit to be seen. It is

is. I wonder at your even thinking of such a thing, and we so many bills to pay; and

to church. If I had thought I couldn't have a new dress I should have declined the invitation at once. I did think it was time for me to have something decent; and I make my own clothes, too, which is more than most any other

't anything to cut an

e use in

knowledge of human nature, need to be told that there were sharp words, bitterly spoken, in that kitchen after that, and that presently the speech settled down into silence and gloom, and preparations for the Sunday dinner went on, with much slamming and banging, and quick nervous movements, that but increased the ferment wi

my soul

presence,

ce of th

ation to Mrs. Jamison's reception, informally whispered to the daughter as she moved down the church aisle, had enveloped the rest of their Sabbath in gloom. "Friend, how earnest thou in hither, not havi