Mrs. Allerton and her family went on and prospered—her son was everything that a parent could wish—her children all married advantageously—and happily she has not yet had occasion to put in practice her resolution of never again wearing mourning: though principle, and not necessity, is the motive which will henceforward deter her from complying with that custom.
THE END.
[1] Thick sour milk.
[2] The author takes this occasion to remark, that the illustrious artist to whom so many of his countrymen erroneously give the title of Sir Benjamin West, never in reality had the compliment of knighthood conferred on him. He lived and died Mr. West, as is well known to all who have any acquaintance with pictures and painters.
[3] A celebrated coloured waiter in Philadelphia.
[4] The French pronunciation of Richard.
[5] The old papa, and the old mamma.
[6] The young Sammy.
[7] Old Court.