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Why the locks should have been so difficult to open, however, was still soe the estion for half abeen at first unlocked, and of being herself its fastener, darted into her head, and cost her another blush

She got away as soon as she could from a room in which her conduct produced such unpleasant reflections, and found her ith all speed to the breakfast-parlour, as it had been pointed out to her by Miss Tilney the evening before Henry was alone in it; and his i been undisturbed by the te they inhabited, was rather distressing For the world would she not have her weakness suspected, and yet, unequal to an absolute falsehood, was constrained to acknowledge that the wind had kept her awake a little "But we have a charet rid of the subject; "and stor when they are over What beautiful hyacinths! I have just learnt to love a hyacinth"

"And how ht me; I cannot tell how Mrs Allen used to take pains, year after year, to make me like them; but I never could, till I saw them the other day in Milsom Street; I am naturally indifferent about flowers"

"But now you love a hyacinth So ained a new source of enjoyment, and it is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible Besides, a taste for flowers is always desirable in your sex, as ayou to more frequent exercise than you would otherwise take And though the love of a hyacinth may be rather domestic, who can tell, the sentiment once raised, but you may in time coetfresh air is enough for me, and in fine weather I am out more than half my time Mamma says I am never within"

"At any rate, however, I am pleased that you have learnt to love a hyacinth The ; and a teachableness of disposition in a young lady is a great blessing