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One of Emily's earliest enquiries, after her arrival at La Vallee, was

concerning Theresa, her father's old servant, whom it may be remembered

that M Quesnel had turned from the house when it was let, without

any provision Understanding that she lived in a cottage at no great

distance, E, was pleased to see,

that her habitation was pleasantly situated on a green slope, sheltered

by a tuft of oaks, and had an appearance of comfort and extre vine-stalks, who, on

perceiving her younglady!' said she, 'I thought I should never see

you again in this world, when I heard you was gone to that outlandish

country I have been hardly used, since you went; I little thought they

would have turned e!' Emily lamented the circumstance, and then assured her, that she would

make her latter days co

her in so pleasant an habitation Theresa thanked her with tears, adding, '

Yes, mademoiselle, it is a

very comfortable home, thanks to the kind friend, who took me out of

my distress, when you was too far off to help ht!--but no more of that--'

'And as this kind friend?' said Emily: 'whoever it was, I shall

consider him as mine also' 'Ah, ood deed--I must

not say, who it was But how you are altered since I saw you last! You