Aylmer.'
'Well, let us see,' said Emily, 'those things are always amusing.'
It was an appeal to the 'truly charitable,' from the friends of the
widow of an unbeneficed clergyman of the diocese, one of whose sons
had, it was said, by the kindness of a deceased nobleman, received
the promise of an appointment in India, of which he was unable to
avail himself for want of the funds needful for his outfit. This
appeal was, it added, made without the knowledge of the afflicted
lady, but further particulars might be learnt by application to E.
F., No. 5 West Street, Raynham.
'E. F. is plainly that bustling, little, old Miss Fitchett, who wrote
to papa for some subscription,' said Emily. 'You know she is a
regular beggar, always doing these kind of things, but I can never
believe that Mrs. Aylmer would consent to appear in this manner.'
'Ah! but it says without her knowledge,' said Jane. 'Don't you
remember Rotherwood's lamenting that they were forgotten?'
'Yes, it is shocking,' said Emily; 'the clergyman that married papa
and mamma!'
'Ask Mr. Adam what he knows,' said Jane.
Emily accordingly applied to the bookseller, and learnt that Mrs.
Aylmer was indeed the person intended.
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