Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories

Self-contempt, and t

y talked of Caroline's beauty, and she gave herself many affected airs to make it appear to the best advantage. But Mary, who had not a face to be proud of, was observi

ely, I give you to-night a kiss of peace, an affectionate one you have not deserved. They therefore di

do believe that she was never angry in her life; when John threw down all the china, and stood trembling, she was the first to say that the carpet made him stumble. Yes, now I do remember, when we first came to her house, John forgot to bring the cow and her young calf into the cow-house; I heard her bid him do it directly, and the poor calf was almost frozen to death-she spoke then in a hurry, and seemed angry. Now you mention it, I

six children, whom we met on the common, said she was an angel, and that she had saved her's and her children's lives. My heart is in my mouth, indeed, replied Caroline, when I think of to-morrow morning, and yet I am much happier than I was when

In the morning they awoke refreshed, and took care to learn their