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Having indulged her tears for some time, she becaage deposited in her lady's rooain appeared, she had so far recovered her spirits, as to be able to

converse with her

'I have reen bed for you, ma'amselle,' said Theresa, as she

set the coffee upon the table 'I thought you would like it better than

your o; but I little thought this day month, that you would come

back alone A-well-a-day! the news almost broke my heart, when it did

come Who would have believed, that my poor ain!' Emily hid her face with her

handkerchief, and waved her hand

'Do taste the coffee,' said Theresa 'My dear young lady, be

comforted--we must all die My dear master is a saint above' Emily

took the handkerchief from her face, and raised her eyes full of tears

towards heaven; soon after she dried thean to enquire concerning some of her late father's pensioners

'Alas-a-day!' said Theresa, as she poured out the coffee, and handed

it to her mistress, 'all that could come, have been here every day to

enquire after you and my master' She then proceeded to tell, that