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Description: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.1881 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. MRS. HOWELL AT HOME. "The love of praise Fills life with fine amenities. Not all Who live nave pleasant tempers, and not all The gift of gracious manners, or the love Of nobler motive, higher meed than praise." J. 6. Holland. "Diantha and Stephen not in yet?" asked Mrs. Howell, glancing around her well-appointed diningvroom as if in search of the delinquents. Dr. Howell was, apparently, too deeply absorbed in the columns of the evening papej tonswer her query, and the lady somewhat energetically pulled the bell-rope. When Jane answered the summons, she ordered dinner to be served immediately. "Do we dine alone, Mary?" asked the doctor, when the agreeable odor of hot soup reminded him of his physical necessities. "Yes; Louise has gone to dine with the Metcalfs, and Diantha and Stephen have not returned from their mission to the poor. I must say I'm glad of an opportunity to speak with you alone, though I don't suppose you'll allow my ideas of what is right to influence you."? Why, Mary, I'm always open to conviction. What's wrong now?" "The truth is, doctor, I'm not at all satisfied with the manner in which Diantha is spending her time, and I know she has your encouragement. She was invited three days ago to visit tho Metcalfs with Louise this evening, but wrote a note yesterday declining their invitation, because of her numerous engagements for to-day. And what were her engagements? Nothing more nor less than this hospital visiting, and a round of calls on poor people. It is impossible to make her see the importance of cultivating the acquaintance of such people as she would meet at the Metcalfs'. Then she is neglecting her music, her French, and all the accomplishments that are indispensable to young ladies nowadays." "I'm sorry you can find so ...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Dr. Howell's Family. To get started finding Dr. Howell's Family, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: General Books

Release: 2012

ISBN: 1150744065

Description: 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.1881 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. MRS. HOWELL AT HOME. "The love of praise Fills life with fine amenities. Not all Who live nave pleasant tempers, and not all The gift of gracious manners, or the love Of nobler motive, higher meed than praise." J. 6. Holland. "Diantha and Stephen not in yet?" asked Mrs. Howell, glancing around her well-appointed diningvroom as if in search of the delinquents. Dr. Howell was, apparently, too deeply absorbed in the columns of the evening papej tonswer her query, and the lady somewhat energetically pulled the bell-rope. When Jane answered the summons, she ordered dinner to be served immediately. "Do we dine alone, Mary?" asked the doctor, when the agreeable odor of hot soup reminded him of his physical necessities. "Yes; Louise has gone to dine with the Metcalfs, and Diantha and Stephen have not returned from their mission to the poor. I must say I'm glad of an opportunity to speak with you alone, though I don't suppose you'll allow my ideas of what is right to influence you."? Why, Mary, I'm always open to conviction. What's wrong now?" "The truth is, doctor, I'm not at all satisfied with the manner in which Diantha is spending her time, and I know she has your encouragement. She was invited three days ago to visit tho Metcalfs with Louise this evening, but wrote a note yesterday declining their invitation, because of her numerous engagements for to-day. And what were her engagements? Nothing more nor less than this hospital visiting, and a round of calls on poor people. It is impossible to make her see the importance of cultivating the acquaintance of such people as she would meet at the Metcalfs'. Then she is neglecting her music, her French, and all the accomplishments that are indispensable to young ladies nowadays." "I'm sorry you can find so ...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Dr. Howell's Family. To get started finding Dr. Howell's Family, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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