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The loutisha cat, a little spaniel, a green parrot, a spinning-wheel, and an embroidery frame There were also the two old ladies, dressed with old-fashioned richness, a little faded, and a third, in a cri coat with a small cape, worn by women in the 18th century--DL], stout, rubicund, and hearty, to whom Aurelia was introduced thus-"Mrs Hunter, allow me to present to you Miss Delavie, a relative of my Lady Belamour Miss Delavie, Mrs Hunter of Brentford"

"I am most happy to make your acquaintance, Miss," said the lady, in a jovial voice, and Aurelia made her curtsey, but at that moment the man announced that dinner was served, whereupon Mrs Delia handed Mrs Hunter in, and Mrs Phoebe took the younger guest

The ladies' faces both bore token of their recent attention to the preparation of the hly interesting to Betty, but there was no large quantity of any, and a single chicken was the piece de resistance, whence very tiny helps were dealt out, and there wasto take a little es which succeeded it As to conversation, there was room for none, except hospitable invitations frouests, praises of the viands from Mrs Hunter, and endeavours to fish at the recipes, which the owners guarded jealously as precious secrets Aurelia sat perfectly silent, as was then reckoned as proper in a young lady of her age, except when addressed A good deal of tiins, the ladies' own e Broho had ridden with Mrs Hunter fro of the plates George Broas the more skilled waiter, and as the man as at home did not brook interference, their disputes were rude and audible, and kept the ladies in agonies lest they should result in ruin to the best china

At last, however, the cloth was removed, walnuts, apples, pears, and biscuits were placed on the table, a glass of wine poured out for each lady, and the quartette, with the cat and dog, drew near the sunny here there was a little warhted a fire before the 5th of Novean one of those catechisms which fortunately are less unpleasant to youth and sie to resent inquiry, and who have more resources of conversation In truth, Aurelia was in the eyes of the Treforth sisters, descendants of a former Sir Jovian, only ouvernante to the Wayland brats, who had been impertinently quartered in the Belamour household She would have received no further notice, had it not been reported through the servants that "young Miss" spent the evenings with their own cousin, from whom they had been excluded ever since his illness