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Thus did a new element come into Aurelia's life She carefully prepared Harriet's favourite song, a French romance, but Mr Belaale, which helooks and manners of her ht heafter the favourite nooks of his childhood, and directing her to the glades where grew the largest dewberries and sweetest blackberries This led to her recital of a portion of Midsuht's Dream, for he drew her on with thanks at every pause: "I have enjoyed no such treat for many years," he said

"There are other pieces that I can recite another tireat favour on me," he answered

So she refreshed her memory by a mental review of Paradise Lost over her e hymn, which was much relished Compliments on her elocution soon were turned by her into the praise of "sister," and as she becae ht to her pretty fresh prattle about sister and brother, and father and home Thus it had become a daily custom that she should spend the time between half past seven and nine in the co to look forward to it as the event of the day She scarcely expected to be sent for on Sunday evening, but Jumbo came as usual with the invitation, and she was far from sorry to quit a worm-eaten Baxter's Saints' Rest which she had dutifully borrowed from Mrs Aylward

"Well, my fair visitor," said the voice which had acquired a tone of pleased anticipation, "what oodness provided?"

"It is Sunday, sir"

"Ah!" as if it had not occurred to him, and with some disappointment

"I could say the Psalms by heart, sir, if you would like it, for it is the 20th day of the month"

"Thank you Your voice cansweet"

Aurelia was shocked, and knew that Betty would be in: "Praise thou the Lord, Othat it was a Psalm of such evident beauty, for it fell less faes from the poets At the end he said: "Yes, that is true poetry Praise fits ith happy young lips You have been to church?"