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E the conversation, enquired if her aunt

would accept some refreshment, and Madame Cheron acco from a topic, which she discussed with so

much complacency to herself, and severity to her niece

'I am sorry to perceive, niece,' said she, in allusion to sonoreatthem those sudden predilections for

people froine yourself to be

violently in love with this young adventurer, after an acquaintance of

only a few days There was soly ro!'

Emily checked the tears, that trembled in her eyes, while she said,

'When my conduct shall deserve this severity, madam, you will do well

to exercise it; till then justice, if not tenderness, should surely

restrain it I have never willingly offended you; now I have lost my

parents, you are the only person to whom I can look for kindness Let me

not lament more than ever the loss of such parents' The last words were

almost stifled by her e

the delicacy and the tenderness of St Aubert, the happy, happy days

she had passed in these scenes, and contrasting the behaviour of Madame Cheron, and from the future hours

of ree of grief

seized her, that almost reached despair Madame Cheron, more offended

by the reproof which Emily's words conveyed, than touched by the