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couldna rear a ithout bulk learning' Poor Rachel nearly cried,

and was not half co to study the book as much as

she pleased"

"It will never do to interfere with Tibbie, and I own I am much of her

opinion, I had rather trust to her than to Rachel, or the book!"

"Well, the more Rachel talked book, the more amiable surprise passed

between her mother and Lady Temple that the poor little follow should

have lived at all, and I believe they were very angry withher views very sensible Lady Temple is so happy with him She

says it is so melancholy to have a house without a baby, that she comes

in twice or three times a day to console herself with this one"

"Did you not tellwith

you?"

"Yes, it was rather shocking to receive theether on Rachel's one evening here; and it was

very a well and

bright, and Rachel with so much to tell about Bishopsworthy, till at

last Grace, in her sly odd way, said she thought dear Alexander had even

taught Rachel curatolatry; whereupon Rachel fired up at such an idea

being named in connexion with Mr Clare, then ca with Alick and Mr Clare has taught

me what nonsense I talked in those days'"