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have all we want, and I had flowers to
spare.

Mr. Starr —You know, Bessie, there must
be what are called social distinctions. That
is, Providence has so ordered it, that we can-
not all be upon the same level. Mr. Cramer,
for instance, is my superior, because he em-
ploys me, and pays me his money.”

Bessie-—That does not make you inferior to
him. Somebody pays him money, I suppose.
He don’t think himself inferior to anybody.

Mr. Starr.—Bessie, you have much to learn
on this matter. or the peace and good order
of society, it is absolutely necessary that some
of its members be willing to acknowledge
themselves inferiors.

Bessie—I do acknowledge that my father
has not so much money as Mr. Cramer, and
that I am inferior in that respect to Ada. I
know my place, Mr. Starr, and never mean to
step out of it. That is what my dear mother
taught me.

Mixon.—She always teached you what was
best and right, Bessie; I hope you haven’t
been sassy to anybody.