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Paret, the Breck's physician and friend; the Durretts and the Hambletons, iron-masters; the Hollisters, Sherwins, the McAlerys and Ewanses, Breck connections, the Willetts and Ogilvys; in short, everyone of importance in the days between the 'thirties and the Civil War.
The Hollisters were Endbury's First Family; literally so, for they had come up from their farm in Kentucky to settle in Endbury when it was but a frontier post.
The matter of the social duty of the young Hollisters was finally compromised by Lydia's accepting a number of invitations for the latter part of the season, and giving a series of big receptions in May. They were not by a hair nor a jot nor a tittle to be distinguished from their predecessors of the year before.
He extended his acquaintance to the settlement farther down, taking observation of an earnest attempt at coöperative industry. He made himself at home equally with the Blands and the Hollisters.
"Well, you mustn't forget, as so many young mothers do, that you're a member of society and a wife, as well as a wet-nurse," he said. Marietta had never resumed an easy or genial intercourse with the Hollisters since the affair of the dinner party, but she came to call at not infrequent intervals, and Paul's sister dropped in often, to "keep an eye on Lydia," as she told her husband.
The Berringers wouldn't have had him, the Hollisters and Dickinsons wouldn't have had him if his work lacked taste." "And Nancy wouldn't have had him," added Maude, and she smiled once more. "Well, I haven't consulted Nancy, or anyone else," I replied a little tartly, perhaps. "You don't seem to realize that some fashions may have a basis of reason. They are not all silly, as Lucia seems to think.
How long do you suppose a will you make under the present circumstances would stand against an attack on it by your family and the Hollisters, with their money and influence!" "Oh! Oh!" moaned Lydia, "and I shall not be here to " Rankin stirred throughout all his great height and broke his silence. He said to Lydia: "There is some way there must be some way. I will find it."
The Hollisters kept but one maid. She always appeared trim and tidy, yet she did the entire housework. Upon the days that Mrs. Archie gave bridge parties or afternoon teas for Ethel's young friends, she hired two extra girls who had been so perfectly trained that the guests never once doubted but that they were part of the household allowing to Mrs. Archie's clever management.
The Berringers wouldn't have had him, the Hollisters and Dickinsons wouldn't have had him if his work lacked taste." "And Nancy wouldn't have had him," added Maude, and she smiled once more. "Well, I haven't consulted Nancy, or anyone else," I replied a little tartly, perhaps. "You don't seem to realize that some fashions may have a basis of reason. They are not all silly, as Lucia seems to think.
"You have made yourself amount to something. Look where you were three years ago. What were your views of life then? A rich marriage. Behold the change! Now you are a man." "Thanks," said Harvey, rising and making a low bow. Christmas was near. The Hollisters wrote and invited Mr. Casey to spend the Christmas holidays with them.
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