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All at once I heard a clear voice call, "Miss Jane! where are you?

Coh; but I did not stir; her light

step ca!" she said "Why don't you come when you

are called?"

Bessie's presence, co, seeh, as usual, she was somewhat

cross The fact is, after my conflict with and victory over Mrs

Reed, I was not disposed to care er; and I WAS disposed to bask in her youthful lightness of

heart I just put my two arms round her and said, "Come, Bessie!

don't scold"

The action was e in: soe child, Miss Jane," she said, as she looked down

atto

school, I suppose?"

I nodded

"And won't you be sorry to leave poor Bessie?"

"What does Bessie care forhtened, shy little thing You

should be bolder"

"What! to get more knocks?"