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The next visit I paid to Nancy Broas in the second week in March: for, though I hadthe day, I seldom could look upon an hour as entirelywas left to the caprices of Miss Matilda and her sister, there could be no order or regularity Whatever occupation I chose, when not actually busied about theirded, my shoes on my feet, andwhen called for, was regarded as a grave and inexcusable offence: not only by my pupils and their mother, but by the very servant, who cao to the schoolroo ladies is WAITING!!' Clioverness!!!

But this time I was pretty sure of an hour or two toride, and Rosalie was dressing for a dinner-party at Lady Ashby's: so I took the opportunity of repairing to the 's cottage, where I found her in some anxiety about her cat, which had been absent all day I co propensities as I could recollect 'I'a gentle their dogs at her, an' worried her, poor thing, as they did MANY a poor thing's cat; but I haven't that to be feared on now' Nancy's eyes were better, but still far fro to make a Sunday shirt for her son, but told me she could only bear to do a little bit at it now and then, so that it progressed but slowly, though the poor lad wanted it sadly So I proposed to help her a little, after I had read to her, for I had plenty of ti, and need not return till dusk She thankfully accepted the offer 'An' you'll be a bit o' company for me too, Miss,' said she; 'I like as I feel loneso, and done the half of a seaer by means of a roll of paper, I was disturbed by the entrance of Mr Weston, with the identical cat in his arms I no that he could smile, and very pleasantly too