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The sounds led her towards the lade she had

before noticed; at a little distance from which she stopped, and saw,

between the boles of the trees, a sreen turf,

surrounded by the woods, on which appeared a group of figures On

drawing nearer, she distinguished these, by their dress, to be peasants,

and perceived several cottages scattered round the edge of the woods,

which waved loftily over this spot While she gazed, and endeavoured

to overcome the apprehensions that withheld her steps, several peasant

girls cae; an It was the joyous e! the same she had before

heard upon the air

Her heart, occupied with terror for her father,

could not feel the contrast, which this gay scene offered to her own

distress; she stepped hastily forward towards a group of elder peasants,

ere seated at the door of a cottage, and, having explained her

situation, entreated their assistance Several of the any service in their power, followed Emily, who

seemed to move on the wind, as fast as they could towards the road

When she reached the carriage she found St Aubert restored to