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He put the question rather hurriedly; he seenant, or at least a disdainful rejection of the offer: not

knowing allsoht the lot would appear to me In truth it was

humble--but then it was sheltered, and I wanted a safe asyluoverness in a rich

house, it was independent; and the fear of servitude with strangers

entered noble--not unworthy--not

, I made my decision

"I thank you for the proposal, Mr Rivers, and I accept it with all

e school: your

scholars will be only poor girls--cottagers' children--at the best,

far,

will be all you will have to teach What will you do with your

accoest portion of your mind--

sentiments--tastes?"

"Save them till they are wanted They will keep"

"You knohat you undertake, then?"

"I do"

He now smiled: and not a bitter or a sad sratified

"And ill you coo to my house to-morrow, and open the school, if you like,

next week"

"Very well: so be it"

He rose and walked through the rooain