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"Then, as I am to live in New York, as I sent to Bethlehem?"

"You were sent to Bethlehem to learn how to live in New York,--or in any other place Where have you seen Mr Jefferson?"

"I saw him this afternoon, in Cedar Street He wore his red coat and breeches; and it was then I for with him I told Mrs Willets of it; and she said, 'Mr Jefferson carried the Declaration on his shoulders, and would not dare to bow;' and then with such a queer little laugh she asked uillotine?' I do not think Mrs Willets likes Mr Jefferson very much; but, all the same, I wish to dance once with hi to talk about when I am an old woman"

"My dear one, that is so far off Go now, and write to Arenta Young Mr Hyde and Figaro will doubtless bring her here"

"I hope so; for Arenta has an agreeableness that fits every occasion" She had been folding up, with deliberate neatness, the strings of her bonnet, as she talked, and she rose with these words and went out of the parlour; but she went sloith a kind of hesitation, as if so had been left unsaid

About six o'clock Arenta Van Ariens e She was all excitehtful surprise!" she cried "To-day has been a day to be praised It has ticked itself away to wonders and astonishments Who do you think called on me this afternoon?"

"Tell uess for an answer"

"No less a person than Madaoing to reat alliance"

"I heard my father say that Madaerous form"

"Indeed, that is certain She has put the Sabbath day out of her calendar; and her daughter's ood Dr Kunz will say to that! As for marole of philosophies--for I am not inclined to philosophy--and indeed I had some difficulty to keep eable"

Cornelia sly, and answered with a smile, "I hope, however, that you did not put her to death, Arenta"

"I have, at least, buried her, as far as I ae; that I aain If my father had been at home--or even Rem--she would not have left our house with all her colours flying; but I a of"