At
one of these parties she chanced to meet her former school mate, Miss
Carlton, whose only sign of recognition was a very formal bow. This gave
her no uneasiness; she cherished no malice towards Miss Carlton; but her
ideas and tastes so widely differed from her own that she did not covet
her friendship even had she been inclined to grant it her.
Meanwhile, with the widow and her daughter, time passed happily away.
Emma's salary was more than sufficient for their support and they were
happy in the society of each other. There was one family, by the name of
Milford, who had treated them with much kindness since their residence
in the city. Mrs. Milford at first placed two little girls under Emma's
instruction, and thus began an acquaintance which soon ripened into
intimate friendship; for, although occupying a high position of wealth
and influence, Mrs. Milford was one of the few who place "mind above
matter" and respected true worth wherever she met with it. Her eldest
daughter, having finished her education at a distant boarding school,
returned home about the same time her two sisters were placed in charge
of Emma; and the little girls were so eloquent in their praise of their
teacher, that their eldest sister became interested, and decided to call
upon her at her home; and the lady-like appearance of both mother and
daughter, together with the appearance of good taste which their home
exhibited, strongly interested her in their favor.
Pages:
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205