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I did not invariably confine ainst my conscience to do so; but I seldoree, without incurring the wrath of my little pupil, and subsequently of his ressions erated, or adorned with embellishments of his own; and often, in consequence, was I on the point of losing or resigning my situation But, for their sakes at honation, and le on till my little tor that hoo; for hieously, and his governess could make no hand of hie and its ongoings, and I have done with dry description for the present The house was a very respectable one; superior to Mr Blooarden was not so tastefully laid out; but instead of the srove of upstart poplars, and the plantation of firs, there was a wide park, stocked with deer, and beautified by fine old trees The surrounding country itself was pleasant, as far as fertile fields, flourishing trees, quiet green lanes, and s their banks, could ly flat to one born and nurtured aed hills of -

We were situated nearly two e church, and, consequently, the fa, and soht it sufficient to show themselves at church once in the course of the day; but frequently the children preferred going a second ti to do If some of my pupils chose to walk and take me with them, it ell for e was to be crushed into the corner farthest from the open , and with my back to the horses: a position which invariably ed to leave the church in the middle of the service, uor and sickliness, and the tor headache was generally hout the day, which would otherwise have been one of welcome rest, and holy, cale should always make you sick: it never makes ME,' remarked Miss Matilda, 'Nor me either,' said her sister; 'but I dare say it would, if I sat where she does--such a nasty, horrid place, Miss Grey; I wonder how you can bear it!'