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to her whatever he thought he could make interesting; he was amused to find how far she pushed

hey had at last gone through the whole;

n board, sir," said Elle

on board! What do you

er put me in the care of a lady that is going to T

u don't think, Ellen, that str

as fairly brilliant with its expression of gratitude and love. But c

id, smiling, "will

let me, and if I shan't

ee if we cannot find a nice place to s

e than merely to permit her to remain there by his side; but he took out his little Bible, and read an

ile she sat in a dreamy sort of quietude, then her thoughts grew misty, and the end of it was, she dropped her head against the arm of her friend and fell fast asleep. He smiled at

mins did not choose to meddle with the grave protector Ellen seemed to have gained; and Mrs.

ever, joining them, and entering into conversation, Ellen silently quitted her friend's hand and went and sat down at the side of the boat. After taking a few turns more, and while still engaged in talking, he drew his little hymn-book out of his pocket,

ke my little b

much ind

love hymns

do, sir,

imes learn th

en made me. I have learnt two

said he. "Wh

one you showed me

ow about the question I

quiring glance, and answered in a lo

en thinking

t of it the wh

ved you will obey

olved to

ll not try in vain. He never yet failed any

ful one. Mamma gave it

and, and turning over the leaves

at it may serve to remind you of what we ha

ed high wit

ook for you. Wherever you find it, you may know there is something I want you to take spe

id Ellen, delighted.

face what she mea

nd, with great comparative comfort to Ellen. Late in the afte

package that you take such

s forgetting them. I meant to ask you

u. What a

lieve, sir. I think the

ook

," said Ellen. "I don't c

ny rate-for I do care for them. But I have a litt

, sir. Please do!" said Ellen

his won't do. I must put some of these ba

said Ellen. "I haven't wa

aren't you afraid of catching cold? This wind is blowing prett

own, and colou

he, laughing. "Has any mis

her colour mounting higher and high

t! Who lau

and her daught

n in that, I confess. What did th

id it was outlandish, and w

as not very polite. Put

n ob

ng about it that is not perfectly proper and suitable-nothing in the world! So that is

s,

because some people that haven't probably half her sense choose to make merry w

p into his face, "but I never th

If your mother says a thing is right,

said Ellen, tying it on, "but they made me

her friend gravely. "Have yo

sir, lo

you s

t angry

s left towards the peo

em much," said E

st as kindly disposed towards them as if they had never offended you-just as willing and inclined to please them or do them good.

don't feel as if I ever

this morning. 'If ye forgive unto men their trespasses, my Heavenly Father will also forgive yo

was looking at. The sun had been some time descending through a sky of cloudless splendour, and now was just kissing the mountain tops of the western horizon. Slowly and with great majesty he sank behind the distant blue line

ce, bright again, towards her companion. He was intently gazing towards the hills that had so drawn Ellen's attention a while ago, and thinking still more inte

it, Ellen

ed again w

king, sir, of wha

d he, smili

to me, but I will try to behave as if nothing had been the matter, and b

bout the s

Margaret may have them all if she likes-I'm quite w

rest till you get rid of every bit of ill-will that you feel for this and any other unkindness you ma

, sir,

and He will do e

iting day, and sat quietly by her friend's side, leaning against him. The wind had chang

ad set, and the sober grey of twilight was gently stealing over all the bright colours of

ee you are. A little more patience, my child; we shal

hough I am tired. We don't go in th

n the

be in the s

glad you and I have sp

't know what I should have do

tle charge had fallen asleep, she sat so still. But she suddenly

new where m

that it is well with her wherever she is. Let tha

h," said poor Ellen, in

st her best fri

e time when I used to make the tea for her-who'll make it now? she'll want me-oh, what shall I do?" a

rt of despairing submission, Ellen ceased her tears, and arose to her former position. But he did not rest from his kind endeavours till her mind was really eased and comforted; which, however, w

; "I can't see, I am sure, it's so

en, "it is I; d

mbe wants you to come right down;

said Ellen. "Don't wait for me-I w

od deal in awe of the grave personage who

standing up and extending

ce or twice; it was well he did, for it sent a thrill of pleasure to Ell

erfully; "and good-night!-you will feel better, I t

to the very door of the saloon, and within it; and the

d break. She saw and heard nothing till Mrs. Dunscombe's voice bade he

n five minutes

he servant who carried her ba

" said Mrs.

her man, the driver of the Eagle carria

mbe put her

to the driver; "there is

open; "there's plenty of room for you, ma'am-just get in, m

rs. Dunscombe. "Miss Montgomery, would

it, ma'am?

is? I don't know, I am sure,-not far; s

lk, ma'am, if you

unscombe, getting in;-"T

load; but tired as she was, El

e and Timmins now began to make their way

d her that she was a traveller. Only one pleasant thing Ellen saw on her walk, and that was the sky; and that looked just as it did at home; and very often Ellen's gaze was fixed upon it, much to the astonishment of Miss Ti

a great pull. "I declare I just saved you out of that g

s Timmins," said Ellen; "h

most there. I hope Mrs. Dunscombe will want

Timmins," said Ellen, "I

ns. "I should think you'd be fit to poison h

at wouldn't be right; th

y would it be wrong? she h

le says if we do not forgive people what they

you beat all! But here's the Eagle at l

he rest, as patiently as she might. Few of them had as much cause for impatience; but she was the only perfectly mute and uncomplaining one there. Her two companions, however, between them, fully made up her share of fretting. At length a servant brought the welcome news that their room was ready, and the three marched upstairs. It made Ellen's very heart glad when they got there, to find a go

ne day of this preci

o with us to-

quite to

had much plague wit

obliged to whoever has

to sleep to-night?"

uppose I shall have to have a

ll lumber up the room so! There's no place

uld make such a fuss about it!-it wouldn't do;-we must bear i

garet. "How came father to do

t, I can't go down to tea with a train of children at my heels. I s

here, mamma! she's asleep, and you needn't wake her up-that's excuse en

e; but make haste to get ready, for I exp

quick! and step softly, will you? or you'll wake that youn

towards whom she seemed to feel more and more kindness, as she saw that she was likely to receive it from no one else. Presently came a knock at the door-"The tea for the young lady," on a waiter. Miss Timmins silently took the tray from the man and shut the door. "Well!" said she to herself, "if that ain't a pretty supper to send up to a child that has gone two hundred miles to-day and had

mins, and at the foot of the stairs she met a

chambermaid?"

aid the girl, smiling; "there's

child, and she's under the care of some proud folks here in the tea-room that think it too much trouble to look at her, and they've sent her up about supper enough for a mous

was crossing the hall. He instantly stopped and came towards them,

r-table, James?" sai

there, Miss Johns," said th

" said the girl, "and tell

asseed chickens, stewed oysters, sliced ham, cheese, preserved quinces-with the usual complement of bread and toast and muffins,

?" and then laughing and turning to Miss

nd oysters," said Timmins; "that will be

et me now, right away, a nice little supper of chickens and oyste

ossibilities for you, Miss Johns; but

she'll think it's for someb

s Tim's business-I should be h

w you are! Now, James, if you do

stand that. It shall be do

s, leaving the girls giggling on t

oured chambermaid; "but he generally makes a fuss abou

ch interested that she declared she must go up and see her; and when James in a few minutes returned with a tray of nice things, the two women proceeded togethe

o death, and Mrs. Dunscombe made her walk up from the steamboat to-night rather than do it herself; I declare I wished the

nice hot tea," said the chambermaid, who was quite

s, "you're a darling. Th

per's side. "Miss Ellen!" she said; "Miss Ellen! wake up, dear-wake up and get some supper-c

opened her eyes. "Where am I?"

s; "wake up and eat somet

came to the fire. "You're tired

uldn't mind that if my legs wou

ers, and I'll make this muffin hot for you by the fire; and here comes your tea. Miss Johns, I'm your servant, and I'll be your br

eat, she next took off her shoes, and seating herself on the carpet before her, she made her lap the resting-place for Ellen's feet, chafing them in her hands and heating them at the fire, saying there

ness, as I know; but people must be kind sometimes in their lives, unless they happe

Ellen. "Oh, if I only

bout your bed, and I'll go right away an

quickly and freshly it brought back to her mind the friend who had given it, and his conversations with her, and

eart, Lord

foe, and co

nd speedily made up by the chambermaid, while Timmins undressed Ellen; and very soon all the sorrows and vexations of the day were forgotten in a sound, refreshing sleep. But not till she had removed he

plums. Somewhat mollified, perhaps, after that, Miss Margaret condescended to enter into conversation with her, and Ellen underwent a thorough cross-examination as to all her

ew of no particular house to go to; so Mrs. Dunscombe set her down at t

anding alone beside her trunk before the piazza of the inn, watching Timmins, w