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Grimes, and that upon every one secrecy had been enjoined, although not in every case maintained. "So it seems, Mrs. Markle," said Mrs. Comegys, after she had finished her inquiries, "that Mrs. Grimes has, as I alleged, industriously circulated this matter to my injury." "It certainly appears so," returned Mrs. Markle, coldly. Thus brought into a corner, Mrs.
That "public opinion," in the slave states affords no protection to the liberty of colored persons, even after those persons become legally free, by the operation of their own laws, is declared by Governor Comegys, of Delaware, in his recent address to the Legislature of that state, Jan. 1839.
It's a pity; for Mrs. Comegys, in every thing else, is certainly a very nice woman. In fact, I don't know any one I visit with so much pleasure." Thus the circle of detraction widened, until there was scarcely a friend or acquaintance of Mrs. Comegys, near or remote, who had not heard of her having cheated a dry goods dealer out of several yards of lawn.
Raynor, and one that I always follow. I never speak evil of my friends, for it always does more harm than good. No one can say that I ever tried to injure another." "I hope Mrs. Comegys thought better of the matter, upon reflection," said Mrs. Raynor. "So do I. But I am afraid not.
In a little while a step was heard along the passage, and then a young man entered. "You are a clerk in Mr. Perkins' store?" said Mrs. Comegys. "Yes, ma'am." "You remember my buying this lawn dress at your store?" "Very well, ma'am. I should forget a good many incidents before I forgot that." "What impressed it upon your memory?" "This circumstance.
Comegys' integrity of character. I think I ought to know her well, for we have been very intimate for years." "And I thought I knew her, too. But it seems that I was mistaken." Mrs. Grimes then repeated the story of the lawn dress. "Gracious me! Can it be possible?" exclaimed Mrs. Florence. "I can hardly credit it." "It occurred just as I tell you. But Mrs.
What has made me call in to see you is this; some one told me that, in consequence of this matter, you had dropped the acquaintance of Mrs. Comegys." "It is true; I cannot associate on intimate terms with a woman who lacks honest principles." "But don't you see that this will bring matters to a head, and that I shall be placed in a very awkward position?"
"I was at Mrs. Comegys' to-day, and saw something that amazed me beyond every thing." "Indeed!" "Yes. You will be astonished when you hear it. Suppose you had purchased a dress and paid for a certain number of yards; and when the dress was sent home, you should find that the storekeeper had made a mistake and sent you three or four yards more than you had settled for. What would you do?"
"Yes; that is exactly the truth in regard to the dress. I am obliged to you, Mr. S , for the trouble I have given you. I will not keep you any longer." The young man bowed and withdrew. The ladies immediately gathered around Mrs. Comegys, with a thousand apologies for having for a moment entertained the idea that she had been guilty of wrong, while Mrs. Grimes took refuge in a flood of tears.
A number of suspicious circumstances have happened when she has been about, that this would explain. But for your life, Mrs. Florence, don't repeat this to any mortal!" "I shall certainly not speak of it, Mrs. Grimes. It is too serious a matter. I wish I had not heard of it, for I can never feel toward Mrs. Comegys as I have done.
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