It was in October when Mrs. Montgomery, after a residence of three
years in the Allen House, went from among us. Old "Aunty," and
another colored servant who had lived with Mrs. Allen, remained in
charge of the mansion. There was, of course, no removal of
furniture, as that belonged to the estate. Mrs. Montgomery had
brought with her three servants from England, a coachman, footman,
and maid. The footman was sent back after he had been a year in the
country; but the coachman and maid still lived with her, and
accompanied her to Boston.
The large schemes of men ambitious for gain, will not suffer them to
linger by the way. Ralph Dewey had set his mind on getting
possession, jointly with others, of the valuable Allen property; and
as the Court had granted a decree of sale, he urged upon his
father-in-law and uncle an early day for its consummation. They were
in heart, honorable men, but they had embarked in grand enterprises
with at least one dishonest compeer, and were carried forward by an
impulse which they had not the courage or force of character to
resist.
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