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They admired the name Seraphina, though the papa suggested various others which he thought might suit Rose's taste, Sophonisba, Cleopatra, Araminta, Dulcinea, Ethelinda, &c.; but as she remained steady to her first choice, the LADY SERAPHINA was decided to be thenceforth my name and title. And now began the real business of my life.
Sunny Boy leaned over to see out the window, the chair tipped, and with a crash a frightened little boy fell into the flour barrel which the careless Araminta had left uncovered directly under the shelf. The noise of the falling chair brought Grandma and her visitor to the pantry. "What in the world!" cried Mrs. Allen, as a small white-faced figure stared at her over the edge of the barrel.
"I couldn't think of taking as much as five dollars, Miss Hitty," he said, gallantly. "I should not have ventured to suggest over four and a half." "He's cheaper than his father," thought Miss Hitty, quickly suspicious. "That's because he ain't as good a doctor." "Four and a half, then," she said aloud. "Is it a bargain?" "It is," said Ralph, "and I'll take the best possible care of Araminta.
Araminta coloured and bent more closely to her sewing. "I hope I'm not annoying you?" questioned the minister, after an interval. "Not at all," said Miss Mehitable, politely. "I wanted to ask about some one," pursued the Reverend Mr. Thorpe. "It seems that there is a new tenant in the old house on the hill that has been empty for so long the one the village people say is haunted.
"Get up, get up, Natty; and get some fresh water in the tea-kettle quick!" cried Miss Hodges, and she began to clear away some of the varieties of literature, &c., which lay scattered about the room. Nat, in obedience to her commands, was making his exit with all possible speed, when Angelina entered, exclaiming "My amiable Araminta! My unknown friend!" "My Angelina!
The Araminta overhauled her on the weather quarter, and hailed. She responded with cheers and defiance as sturdy a foe as man could wish. We lost no time in getting to work, and, both running before the wind, we fired broadsides as we cracked on.
You've got the longest rope, now, that was ever made in one piece. See?" "I'll come back," answered Araminta, seriously. "I don't think I need any rope at all." "No, dear, I know that. I was only joking. You poor child, you've lived so long with that old dragon that you scarcely recognise a joke when you see one. A sense of humour, Araminta, is a saving grace for anybody.
"You needn't have looked, Aunty, if you didn't like to see it." "Do you know where I went when I went out? I went up to Deacon Robinson's to lay your case before him." Miss Mehitable paused, for the worthy deacon was the fearsome spectre of young sinners. Araminta executed an intricate dance step of her own devising, but did not seem interested in the advice he had given.
You just set down and eat your breakfast. Me and Minty will begin upstairs." In obedience to a gesture from her aunt, Araminta crept upstairs. The house had not yet taken on a habitable look, and as she stood in the large front room, deep in dust and draped with cobwebs, she was afraid.
"My grandmother's as deaf as a post, miss don't mind her; she can't tell Inglis well, put I can: who would you pe pleased to have?" "In plain English, then the lady who lives in this cottage." "Our Miss Hodges?" This odious name of Hodges provoked Angelina, who was so used to call her friend Araminta, that she had almost forgotten her real name.
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