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"O Sir! are you about to take us"

"Not I! My Lady wants pretty young maidens, not battered old soldiers"

"Nor o!"

"Silly children cannot choose! No, no, Aura, you o out and see the world, and come back to us such a belle that your poor old father will scarce know you"

"I do not wish to be a belle," said the girl "O Sir, let me stay with you and sister"

"Do not be so foolish, Aura," put in Harriet "It will be theof you I wish I had the offer"

"O Harriet, could not you go instead?"

"No, Aurelia," said Betty "There is no choice, and you ravity of her eldest sister convinced Aurelia that entreaties would be vain, and there was soon a general outburst of assurances that she would see all that was delightful in London, the lions in the Tower, the new St Paul's, theand Queen thean to feel exhilarated and pleased at the prospect and the distinction

Then ca her wardrobe The on, for she was to ride on a pillion behind Mr Dove, and could only take a valise upon a grooereed with Harriet in congratulating the girl on her proht, washed lace, and tri little toilette counsels, while her heart ached sorely all the time

When she could speak to Mrs Dove alone, she earnestly besought that old friend to look after the child, her health, her dress, and above all to supply here lack of experience and give her kind counsel and advice

"I will indeed, h she were ive reat house in London is better than I do You arn her of any danger"

"I will do my endeavour, ma'am We servants see and hearmiss, I'll do my best for her"