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St Aubert, some time after, spoke of Madame Cheron, his sister 'Let

me inform you of a circumstance, that nearly affects your welfare,' he

added 'We have, you know, had little intercourse for some years, but,

as she is now your only fen you to her care, as you will see in e, and to recommend you to her protection afterwards She is not

exactly the person, to whom I would have committed my Emily, but I had

no alternative, and I believe her to be upon the whole--a good kind of

woman I need not recommend it to your prudence, my love, to endeavour

to conciliate her kindness; you will do this for his sake, who has often

wished to do so for yours'

Eiously

perform to the utmost of her ability 'Alas!' added she, in a voice

interrupted by sighs, 'that will soon be all which remains for me; it

will be almost my only consolation to fulfil your wishes' S

t Aubert looked up silently in her face, as if would have spoken, but

his spirit sunk a while, and his eyes became heavy and dull She felt

that look at her heart 'My dear father!' she exclai herself, pressed his hand closer, and hid her face with

her handkerchief Her tears were concealed, but St Aubert heard her