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Mistress Deborah she beheld no ht

Barbara to town, and the two, being very simple women, went to the play to

see the old Audrey, and saw instead a queen, tinseled, mock-jeweled, clad

in silk, who loved and triumphed, despaired and died The rude theatre

shook to the applause When it was all over, theand Barbara went

dazed to their lodging, and lay awake through the night talking of these

they found the sarden When she had kissed them, the three sat down in the

arbor; for it was a fine, sunny , and not cold But the talk was

not easy; Barbara's eyes were so round, and thekepther

words Only when they were joined by Mistress Stagg, to whoirls spoke aside

"I have a guinea, Barbara," said Audrey "Mr Stagg gave it to ht in the world Barbara, here!--'tis for a warm

dress and a Sunday hood"

"Oh, Audrey," breathed Barbara, "they say you ht marry Mr Haward and be a fine lady"-Audrey laid her hand upon the other's lips "Hush! See, Barbara, you must

have the dress made thus, like mine"

"But if 'tis so, Audrey!" persisted poor Barbara "Mother and I talked of