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yesterday by his lovely daughter； and who； in every respect； was
entitled to wear it； as she would have adorned it； receiving back the
price； with a view to put it in the fund he is already collecting to meet the
demands of his creditors。 It is due to the very respectable firm of
Bobbinet & Co。 to add； that it refunded the money with the greatest
liberality； at the first demand。 We can recommend this house to our
readers as one of the most liberal in OUR city； （by the way the editor
who wrote this article didn't own a foot of the town； or of any thing
else；） and as possessing a very large and well selected assortment of the
choicest goods。〃
The following words〃we take this occasion to thank Messrs。
Bobbinet & Co。 for a specimen of most beautiful gloves sent us；〃 had a
line run through in the manuscript； a little reflection； telling the learned
editor that it might be indiscreet to publish the fact at that precise
moment。 The American will know how to appreciate the importance of
this opinion； in relation to the house in question； when he is told that it
was written by one of those inspired moralists； and profound
constitutional lawyers； and ingenious political economists； who daily
teach their fellow creatures how to give practical illustrations of the
mandates of the Bible； how to discriminate in vexed questions arising
from the national compact； and how to manage their private affairs in
such a way as to escape the quicksands that have wrecked their own。
As some of my readers may feel an interest in the fate of poor Eudosia；
I will take occasion to say； before I proceed with the account of my
own fortunes； that it was not half as bad as might have been supposed。
Mr。 Halfacre commenced his compromises under favorable auspices。
The reputation of the affair of the pocket…handkerchief was of great
service； and creditors relented as they thought of the hardship of
depriving a pretty girl of so valuable an appliance。 Long before the
public had ceased to talk about the removal of the deposits； Mr。
Halfacre had arranged every thing to his own satisfaction。 The lots were
particularly useful； one of them paying off a debt that had been
contracted for half a dozen。 Now and then he met an obstinate fellow
who insisted on his money； and who talked of suits in chancery。 Such
men were paid off in full； litigation being the speculator's aversion。 As
for the fifty dollars received for me； it answered to go to market with
until other funds were found。 This diversion of the sum from its destined
object； however； was apparent rather than real； since food was
indispensable to enable the excellent but unfortunate man to work for
the benefit of his creditors。 In short； every thing was settled in the most
satisfactory manner； Mr。 Halfacre paying a hundred cents in the dollar；
in lots； however； but in such a manner as balanced his books beautifully。
〃Now； thank God！ I owe no man a sixpence；〃 said Mr。 to Mrs。
Halfacre； the day all was concluded； 〃and only one small mistake has
been made by me； in going through so many complicated accounts； and
for such large sums。〃
〃I had hoped ALL was settled；〃 answered the good woman in alarm。 〃It
is that unreasonable man； John Downright； who gives you the trouble； I
dare say。〃
〃Heoh！ he is paid in full。 I offered him； at first； twenty…five cents in the
dollar； but THAT he wouldn't hear to。 Then I found a small error； and
offered forty。 It wouldn't do； and I had to pay the scamp a hundred。 I
can look that fellow in the face with a perfectly clear conscience。〃
〃Who else can it be； then？〃
〃Only your brother； Myers； my dear； somehow or other； we made a
mistake in our figures； which made out a demand in his favor of
100；000。 I paid it in property； but when we came to look over the
figures it was discovered that a cypher too much had been thrown in；
and Myers paid back the difference like a man； as he is。〃
〃And to whom will that difference belong？〃
〃To whomoh！why； of course； to the right owner。〃
CHAPTER XIII。
When I found myself once more in the possession of Bobbinet & Co。；
I fancied that I might anticipate a long residence in their drawers； my
freshness； as an article； having been somewhat tarnished by the
appearance at Mrs。 Trotter's ball。 In this I was mistaken； the next day
bringing about a release； and a restoration to my proper place in
society。
The very morning after I was again in the drawer； a female voice was
heard asking for 〃worked French pocket…handkerchiefs。〃 As I clearly
came within this categoryalas； poor Adrienne！in half a minute I
found myself； along with fifty fellows or fellowesses； lying on the
counter。 The instant I heard the voice； I knew that the speaker was not
〃mamma；〃 but 〃my child；〃 and I now saw that she was fair。 Julia
Monson was not as brilliantly handsome as my late owner； but she had
more feeling and refinement in the expression of her countenance。 Still
there was an uneasy worldly glancing of the eye； that denoted how
much she lived out of herself； in the less favorable understanding of the
term； an expression of countenance that I have had occasion to remark
in most of those who think a very expensive handkerchief necessary to
their happiness。 It is； in fact； the natural indication that the mind dwells
more on show than on substantial things； and a proof that the possessor
of this quality is not content to rely altogether on the higher moral
feelings and attainments for her claims to deference。 In a word； it is
some such trait as that which distinguishes the beautiful plumage of the
peacock； from the motive that incites the bird to display his feathers。
In company with Miss Monson was another young lady of about her
own age； and of a very similar appearance as to dress and station。 Still；
a first glance discovered an essential difference in character。 This
companion； who was addressed as Mary； and whose family name was
Warren； had none of the uneasiness of demeanor that belonged to her
friend； and obviously cared less what others thought of every thing she
said or did。 When the handkerchiefs were laid on the counter； Julia
Monson seized on one with avidity； while Mary Warren regarded us all
with a look of cold indifference； if not one of downright displeasure。
〃What beauties！〃 exclaimed the first； the clerk at that moment quitting
them to hand some gloves to another customer〃What delightful
needle…work！ Mary； do YOU purchase one to keep me in
countenance； and I will purchase another。 I know your mother gave you
the money this very morning。〃
〃Not for that object； Julia。 My dear mother little thinks I shall do any
such thing。〃
〃And why not？ A rich pocket…handkerchief is a stylish thing！〃
〃I question if style； as you call it； is just the thing for a young woman；
under any circumstances； but； to confess the truth； I think a pocket…
handkerchief that is to be LOOKED at and which is not to be USED；
vulgar。〃
〃Not in Sir Walter Scott's signification； my dear；〃 answered Julia
laughing； 〃for it is not so very COMMON。 Every body cannot have a
worked French pocket…handkerchief。〃
｛Sir Walter Scott = British novelist and poet （1771…1832）； often
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