The Well-Spent Hour (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848. Excerpt: ... we must defer the account of their visit till another time. TOWN AND COUNTRY. Catherine had taken very good care of the money that Julia had brought her for Nancy Xeonard; and before they set off to carry her the shirt she had finished, she brought it to Julia, and told her, that as it was her present, she would rather have her carry it and give it to Nancy herself. "Oh but I don't know her," said Julia, "and I should not know what to say." "Why, you need not say any thing,"-said Catherine, " only be as pleasant, Julia, as you were when you brought it to me for her, and I am sure, she will be pleased." "Will you be so kind as to give it to her for me, aunt Nelson?" said Julia. Her aunt consented, and took the money; and it was not many minutes before they entered the narrow yard in which was Mrs. Leonard's house. "0 aunt " said Julia, " what a dirty place I shall spoil my shoes." "I hope Nancy will be at home," said Catherine. "Why aunt," said Julia, "you are going up garret "What a place " "Softly," said Catherine, "you know Mrs. Leonard is sick, and she may be asleep; don't speak aloud." They were now at Mrs. Leonard's door; Mrs. Nelson knocked lightly, and a weak voice said, " Walk in." They found Mrs. Leonard alone; her lame leg was comfortably placed in a chair, and she was trying to do a little work; but she looked very pale and sick. When Mrs. Nelson asked her how she was, the tears came into her eyes, as she answered, " Tolerably well, I thank you ma'am;" but she tried to smile and look cheerful, and told them she was glad to see them, and begged them to sit down. "Where is Nancy?" said Mrs. Nelson. "She has gone to get a trifle that a man owes me for doing'some work; I expect her back every minute. She will be ready to cry, if she should miss ...