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as much, or more than my lord himself Sweet saint! how patient she was!

When she died, I thought I could have died with her!'

'Dorothee,' said E her, 'what you shall tell, you may

depend upon it, shall never be disclosed byto be infor to bind myself, in the most solemn manner, never to mention what

you shall wish me to conceal'

Dorothee seemed surprised at the earnestness of E her for so lady!

that look of yours pleads for you--it is so like my dear mistress's,

that I can alhter,

you could not remind me of her o down?'

'You will first proht not you first to tell me, ma'amselle, how this picture fell

into your hands, and the reasons you say you have for curiosity aboutherself, 'I have also

particular reasons for observing silence, on these subjects, at least,

till I know further; and, remember, I do not promise ever to speak upon

them; therefore, do not let me induce you to satisfy ratify yours What I e proper to

conceal, does not concernit: let a confidence in my honour alone persuade you to

disclose what I request'