Memoirs of An American Lady : With Sketches of Manners And Scenery in America, As They Existed Previous to the Revolution
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Yet this, after all, was but comparative luxury. There was more choice and selection, and perhaps more abundance at her ta- ble, than at those of the other primitive inhabi- tants, yet how simple were her repasts compared to those which the luxury of the higher ranks in this country offer to provoke the sated appetite. Her diimer-party generally consisted of some of her intimate friends or near lelations ; her adopted children. Mho were inmates for the time being; and strangers sometimes invite...d, merely as friend- less ti'avellers, on the score of hospitality, but of- ten welcomed for some time as stationary visitors, on account of worth or talents, that gave value to their society ; and, lastly, military guests, selected with some discrimination on account of tlte young AN AMERICAN LADY. ISS friends, whom they wished not only to protecti but cuhivate by an improving association. Conversa- tion here was always rational, generally instruc- tive, and often cheerful. The aftei-noon frequently brought with it a new set of guests.
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