'Oh no!' said Margaret. 'With such an expression of resolution

and power, no face, however plain in feature, could be either

vulgar or common. I should not like to have to bargain with him;

he looks very inflexible. Altogether a man who seems made for his

niche, mamma; sagacious, and strong, as becomes a great

tradesman.' 'Don't call the Milton manufacturers tradesmen, Margaret,' said

her father.

'They are very different.' 'Are they? I apply the word to all who have something tangible to

sell; but if you think the term is not correct, papa, I won't use

it. But, oh mamma! speaking of vulgarity and commonness, you must

prepare yourself for our drawing-room paper. Pink and blue roses,

with yellow leaves! And such a heavy cornice round the room!' But when they removed to their new house in Milton, the obnoxious

papers were gone. The landlord received their thanks very

composedly; and let them think, if they liked, that he had

relented from his expressed determination not to repaper. There

was no particular need to tell them, that what he did not care to

do for a Reverend Mr. Hale, unknown in Milton, he was only too

glad to do at the one short sharp remonstrance of Mr. Thornton,

the wealthy manufacturer.




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