"
"You see, Mrs. Clifton," said Jack, his eyes dancing with mischief,
"we come of a short-lived family. Grandmother died at eighty-two,
and that wouldn't give Aunt Rachel long to live."
"You impudent boy!" exclaimed Miss Rachel, in great indignation.
Then relapsing into melancholy, "I'm a poor afflicted creetur, and
the sooner I leave this scene of trial the better."
"Let us hope," said Mrs. Clifton, politely, "that you will find the
air of Philadelphia beneficial to your health. Change of air
sometimes works wonders."
In the course of a few weeks the whole family removed to
Philadelphia. The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them, (sic)
excceeded their anticipations. It was so much better and larger than
their present dwelling, that their furniture would have shown to
great disadvantage in it. But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and
they found the house already furnished for their reception. Through
Mrs. Clifton's influence the cooper was enabled to establish himself
in business on a larger scale, and employ others, instead of working
himself, for hire. Ida was such a frequent visitor, that it was hard
to tell which she considered her home--her mother's elegant
dwelling, or Mrs. Cooper's comfortable home.
For Jack, a situation was found in a merchant's counting-room, and
he became a thriving young merchant, being eventually taken into
partnership.
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