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A general conversation continued until the party returned towards the hotels. They were met, as they approached Congress Hall, by several persons, two of whom proved to be Mrs. Hilson, and Miss Emmeline Hubbard. Charlie had already seen his cousins in New York, and he merely bowed in passing. Miss Emmeline was leaning on the arm of M. Bonnet, Mrs.
"What sort of liberty is it you wish for, Julianna? The liberty to do wrong? Or the liberty to trifle with your reputation?" Mrs. Hilson pouted, but made no answer. "I cannot think the kind of liberty you speak of is common among good women anywhere," continued Patsey, "and I don't think you can know so much about what you call HIGH LIFE in Europe, Julianna, for you have never been there.
She did not seem to have produced the least impression on Mrs. Hilson. How few people are aware of the great dangers of that common foible, vanity! And yet it is the light feather that wings many a poisoned dart; it is the harlequin leader of a vile crew of evils.
"Emmeline is going over the Court Calendar, for you, already," said Mrs. Hilson, laughing fashionably. "Are these ladies the wives of judges?" inquired Mrs. Wyllys. "Oh, no; Mrs. Tibbs is the lady of our physician, and Mrs. Bibbs is a 'marchande, she is a very fascinating lady, and has a fine flow of conversation.
Hilson say so to some ladies whom she brought to introduce here; and you know Mr. Hilson transacts all business matters for Mademoiselle Melanie. Mrs. Hilson told her friends that Mademoiselle Melanie's establishment was a perfect mint and fairly coined money.
I wish I had known of their being in New-York; I might at least have seen them for a moment, yesterday." "I wonder Mrs. Hilson did not mention their being in town." "Julianna never knows what she is talking about. But I am glad to hear good accounts of them all." "Yes; Miss Wyllys has come home from the West-Indies, much better."
Elinor, however, had seen such manoeuvres before, and she would scarcely have noticed it at the moment, had it not been for Miss Emmeline's previous apology. Mrs. Hilson soon approached her. "Has Emmeline been communicating our Longbridge intelligence, Miss Wyllys? Do you think it a good match?" "I hope it will prove so; we were very glad to hear of it.
"Why, no, Julianna," observed Miss Emmeline, "I don't think our village is at all a rustic place. We have too many advantages of communication with the city for that." "It is true," said Mrs. Hilson, "Longbridge has always been a very aristocratic place. You know, Miss Wyllys," turning to Miss Agnes, "we have our 'West-End, and our 'exclusives."
Tibbs, engaged in drawing up a plan of operations for the occasion. Probably the 'city-lady, as Mrs. Hilson always called herself, had invited the two friends as counsellors, more with a view of astonishing them by a display of her own views of magnificence, than from any idea that their suggestions would be of importance.
Adeline would like to drop the acquaintance altogether, but she says Mrs. Hilson won't let her, because Mrs. Taylor's is the only fashionable house where she visits." "These Taylors have really done wonders in the last few years," said Mrs. Stanley, smiling. "They have been quite as persevering, I dare say, as Mrs. Hilson can be. They are a very vulgar, pushing family," observed Mrs. Graham.
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