This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...Underbill, of Loudon Heights, told me with his own mouth he considered Vickey the most perfect lady he ever saw. He is too old to flatter; he speaks wisely. Now, then, shall we turn backward from our attainments to help up this fellow by the way? No, no; far from it. Excelsior, as Vickey says, is our motto. Then, too, ...
Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...Underbill, of Loudon Heights, told me with his own mouth he considered Vickey the most perfect lady he ever saw. He is too old to flatter; he speaks wisely. Now, then, shall we turn backward from our attainments to help up this fellow by the way? No, no; far from it. Excelsior, as Vickey says, is our motto. Then, too, you must know that Vickey has many suitors. There is Wadsworth, so rich and handsome. To be sure, he is an owner of slaves, but my mind has changed on that score since we came to Washington. There's nothing like the lowly being contented with their lot. There must be distinctions in society; persons of rank always will hold this, and I don't know as we could make a better choice than in this young man. But there are others. Only this day a finely-dressed man lingering at the street corner, seeing her rare, ladylike appearance, slipped a card into her.hand, and desired to walk with her. I tell you, and I make due allowance for my vanity for my own child, but she can say with pride who she will or will not choose. Now, all I have to say is, that I dp hope you will discourage this young Prescott off. Indeed, I know you will, for you know he's no match for our Vickey." "Certainly so, Mrs. Edge. Why, of course I will, rest assured--indeed--Oh, yes!- "You know," she interrupted, "I'm a little afraid she takes to him a little, only don't say nothing, you know; you understand?" Again and again the clerk gave assurance that her wishes should be carried out, and then they went out of the parlor, for some one had been calling the clerk. I was about to follow, but the clerk returned alone. "Oh, I have such a joke!" said he, and he laughed heartily. "Oh, such a joke! Do you know, these fool Edges believe ev...
Read Less
