she need not hint at if she does not want to be hinted at and besides i won t s trunk she steal mamma s cape indeed i i would trust her with all the gold in the world why don t you your own trunk blushed deeply and said she had rather not threw up both hands and looking at mrs exclaimed mon est il possible no it is not possible retorted and fired by ad le s against her favourite she caught the by which s key was suspended and unlocked the trunk on the top lay a pencil sketch of charles that he had the sunday before given to grasped k and held it up to trembling embarrassment begged her to give it to her and while a little contest ensued between them ad le casting ever and anon stolen glances at mrs proceeded in her it was a short piece of work there was something in the neatness and order with which our humble aud ut friend s scanty stores were arranged that have appealed even to ad heart if she had not been intent on self you must excuse me she said as she shook out s and her stockings i only serve you as i serve me myself � it is nearly finished and then as me you will be tranquil � one thing more and we have done � mad t she took the last article a cotton from the bottom of the trunk unfolded and shook it the cape fell from within it there was a general exclamation ad e s mon mon drowned every other after the first burst of surprise mrs seemed entirely occupied with examining a tear in the cape which her pleasure in her recovered property a pleasure that otherwise would have engrossed her to the of all emotion at the discovery of such guilt in an apparently innocent young creature for in her eyes was but a little servant girl a species of the human with whom she had about as much sympathy as with the bees and the whom she fancied were created solely to make honey for the table and spin silk for ladies to wear oh how could you how could exclaimed and grieved was near fainting and pale as death s exclamation brought the colour to her face and tears and voice to her relief i did not take the cape she said i don t know how it came into my trunk � ad e must know i oh mon mon listen madame you have never seen one such bold one false yon not when she wished not her examined � did you not see her and tremble � did she not turn pale as one guilty person when the cape dropped � and now she accuse me s ah c est un quite shocking indeed responded mrs faintly her eyes still fixed on the rent in her cape do you could dam this so it not show f i believe not madame k she had only stolen it and not torn it resumed mrs i could haye forgiven but she really does deserve the ad le bad as she was started from such a consequence and affecting to pity she said she is very young the mamma exclaimed shall not go to the � i will ask papa � he will be home before dinner � she shall not go to the if she is ever so guilty s distress was increased by her embarrassment as to what it was best for her to say or do her faculties were stunned she almost lost the sense of her identity she felt alone helpless and exposed to judgment without mercy s affection touched the springs of her heart and as she afterward said first sent her thoughts to the place and that having breathed a silent trust in him who in darkness as well as in light she felt more composed still the tears poured over her cheeks and little who sat on her lap put up his hand and wiped off first one cheek and then the other then put up hia to and � st i kiss ber and finding all did not do he too burst into tears and hid his face on her bosom become of me thought folding her arms round the little fellow i will do what i can for you and after a little consideration she resolved that she would if possible remain in the house till mr s arrival and reserve her statement at his ear in the mean time ad e whispered to her mistress and both retired for a few moments in that interval ad le strongly urged sending immediately off without other punishment than loss of character and loss of place if she urged � she stays till mr arrives she will frame her own story � she will put everything upon mr will believe her � men always believe a very pretty young girl against one who has the misfortune to be not young � will be left without any french servant and that dear angel master would speak english first just a� the young ladies bed convinced by these precious arguments mrs returned to the nursery and announced to that she must leave the house within an hour entreated that she might be permitted to stay till evening and her entreaties and then declared she should not go till papa came her mother s decision only made her more vehement till to her that if she cared for she had best let her go at once for all the servants knew what had happened and no one could say how soon a might be in the house this roused the common childish terrors of an officer of justice and she now urged to hasten her x false appearances however reserved to abide all risks that of leaving before his 