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'I didn't think of the shower,' replied I (and, indeed, the thought of its driving her home had never entered my head)

'No, of course; you were under shelter yourself, and you never thought of other people'

I bore her coarse reproaches with astonishing equanimity, even with cheerfulness; for I was sensible that I had done ood to Nancy Brown than harhts assisted to keep up my spirits, and impart a relish to the cup of cold, overdrawn tea, and a charhtly table; and--I had almost said--to Miss Matilda's unamiable face But she soon betook herself to the stables, and left me to the quiet enjoyment of my solitary meal