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'And are you equally proud of having told hih Meltham would make no difference to you, when that was not the case; and of having promised to tell no one of his htest intention of keeping your promise?'

'Of course! what else could I do? You would not have had ood temper Here's Matilda; I'll see what she and mamma have to say about it'

She left , no doubt, that I envied her I did not--at least, I firmly believed I did not I was sorry for her; I was austed at her heartless vanity; I wondered why so iven to those who made so bad a use of it, and denied to some ould make it a benefit to both themselves and others

But, God knows best, I concluded There are, I suppose, some men as vain, as selfish, and as heartless as she is, and, perhaps, such women may be useful to punish them