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"A standard that far the largest portion of society will regard as the true one, I hope," replied Mrs. Lemmington. "But, surely, you do not intend refusing to call upon the Claytons for the reason you have assigned, Mrs. Marygold." "Certainly I do. They are nothing but common people, and therefore beneath me. I shall not stoop to associate with them." "I think that I will call upon them.
Lemmington, tell me who those girls are I am dying to know," said Mrs. Marygold, crossing the room to where the person she addressed was seated with Mrs. Florence and several other ladies of "distinction," and taking a chair by her side. "They are only common people," replied Mrs. Lemmington, with affected indifference. "Common people, my dear madam!
Lemmington, and who lived in Sycamore Row, was not only faultless in regard to family connections, but was esteemed in the most intelligent circles for her rich mental endowments and high moral principles. Mrs. Harwood, also alluded to, was the daughter of an English barrister and wife of a highly distinguished professional man, and was besides richly endowed herself, morally and intellectually.
"And take them all in all," added Mrs. Lemmington with warmth, "you will find nothing common about them. Look at their dress; see how perfect in neatness, in adaptation of colors and arrangement to complexion and shape, is every thing about them. Perhaps there will not be found a single young lady in the room, besides them, whose dress does not show something not in keeping with good taste.
Her daughters, who came in while she sat conversing with their mother, showed themselves to possess all those graces of mind and manner that win upon our admiration so irresistably. An hour passed quickly and pleasantly, and then Mrs. Lemmington withdrew. The difference between Mrs. Lemmington and Mrs. Marygold was simply this.
Help a man up, and teach him to use his feet, so that he can walk alone. This is true benevolence. "ARE you going to call upon Mrs. Clayton and her daughters, Mrs. Marygold?" asked a neighbor, alluding to a family that had just moved into Sycamore Row. "No, indeed, Mrs. Lemmington, that I am not. I don't visit everybody." "I thought the Claytons were a very respectable family," remarked Mrs.
"The two girls in the corner who are attracting so much attention?" "Yes." "Don't you know them?" "I certainly do not." "They are no common persons, I can assure you, Mrs. Marygold." "Of course, or they would not be found here. But who are they?" "Ah, Mrs. Lemmington! how are you?" said a lady, coming up at this moment, and interrupting the conversation.
The time was when to live in Sycamore Row was guarantee enough for any one but, now, all kinds of people have come into it." "I have never met Mrs. Clayton," remarked Mrs. Lemmington, "but I have been told that she is a most estimable woman, and that her daughters have been educated with great care. Indeed, they are represented as being highly accomplished girls."
In fact, my object in dropping in this morning was to see if you would not accompany me," said Mrs. Lemmington. "Indeed, I will not, and for the reasons I have given. They are only common people. You will be stooping." "No one stoops in doing a kind act. Mrs. Clayton is a stranger in the neighborhood, and is entitled to the courtesy of a call, if no more; and that I shall extend to her.
In company, she attracted but little attention, except what her father's money and standing in society claimed for her. On the evening appointed, the Marygolds repaired to the elegant residence of Mrs. Harwood and were ushered into a large and brilliant company, more than half of whom were strangers even to them. Mrs. Lemmington was there, and Mrs. Florence, and many others with whom Mrs.
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