Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1878 — A Boston Girl. [ARTICLE]

A Boston Girl.

The following, from a Wisconsin correspondent, shows at how early an age people born at the ‘ ‘ Hub” take on their self-consciousness: Not many days since, in a Western city, a young lady of 10 summers was engaged watering the plants on the lawn. A lady stopped at the gardengate, and the following dialogue occurred: “ Sissy, is Mrs. W— at home ?” “ Did you address me, madam ?” (severely). * “Yes; I asked, is Mrs. W— at home.” “ No, madam. Mrs. W— is my aunt, and Mrs. W— is not at home.” “ Will you tell her that Mrs. M—called ?” “Certainly, madam” (graciously). “ You won’t forget the name.” “ Certainly not, madam. lam not much acquainted here, but I shall remember the name; I am a Boston girl." And she serenely continued to water the flowers.— Harper's Drawer.