Links in Rebecca's life by Pansy Author:Isabella Alden 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. 1882 Excerpt: ...way, our friends will excuse us now for an hour, Rebecca; it is the evening for our usual prayermeeting; so we will give mother the pleasu... more »re of a quiet chat with you until we return." Of course they were courteous, and expressed the hope that he would not allow them to detain him, and at least three of them remembered that it was their prayer-meeting evening, as well as his; thus quietly was the exit made; but who will undertake to describe Mrs. Alanson Edwards' surprise and annoyance; she had never known her son to be guilty of like rudeness! Of course it would be attributed to no other than the new element that had so lately come into the household. Very quiet was Mr. Frank Edwards during the walk to the prayer-meeting. He wrapped his wife's furs closely around her, and drew her hand closely under his protective sleeve, and questioned as to the rubbers and wrappings generally; but beyond that he made no attempt at conversation, either on the way thither, or during the walk home; and Mrs. Frank Edwards was returned to the elegant parlors and to the entertainment of guests without having been able to determine whether her husband was displeased or gratified by the result of her decision. Mrs. Alanson Edwards was more open in her demonstrations; poor Rebecca had the satisfaction of feeling sure her mother considered that she had been guilty of unpardonable rudeness. CHAPTER XIV. MRS. FRANK EDWARDS BEING ADVISED. HEY were up-stairs in Mrs. Frank's pretty room, herself and Sallie Holland. It was still morning, and Mrs. Frank was in her wrapper. I do not say she kept it on because it was a remarkably rich and elegant wrapper, and extremely becoming to her; but it really was pleasant to meet Sallie Holland, and feel that one was dressed in a most becoming m...« less