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strong motive for persisting in his visits, and
Mrs. Mackillop had no particular objection
to his dslikng the Poor Relation as much as
ever he pleased.
But the motive ah, the sugar-plum TO
Mrs. Mackilop was the growing certainty
that Mr.. lIarrowby must, would and should,
make his proposals in for her pretty Rachel
very soon indeed, and in the meantime she
was honey, milk and sugar, of the most refl-
ned and very best quality.
Il know not said Mr.. narrowly to the
Poor Relation, whether you have most pro-
voked or charmed me into my existing feel
ings, but do know that they are such as to
make my life very miserable if not spent
with YOU
How delightful said tho Poor Rela-
ton.
Delightful?'
Yes the happiest compliment you can
offer lady is to be very miserable on her
account
Provoking! said Mr.. narrowly. But
now condescend to tell me whether my con-
slant endeavors to made myself agreeable
to you have or have not been wholly unsuc-
cessful? r
To begin with the beginning 2 said the
Poor Relation.
No, no, forget the beginning ..
Well, since that you have submitted 10
contradiction with toleraby good grace; ;
but then, you know as | am but poor gov
erness, you could not have been admit
led under the rule Of my rod on any 9TH
er terms
Psha = said Mr.. narrowly. cannot
endure TO hear you place yourself in an infe-
!; rior light. Permit me only to take you out
of this equivalent position
'Ay,' said the Poor II citation, it would
sound well TO read in the papers the great
name of Squire narrowly, or narrowly
, Hall, &c. &c. coupled with that of poor
| Hester Granger, the unpaid Governess OF
Swan Vale. How like,li your pride that
, Mr.. iiarrowby?'
: Hester' said Mr.. narrowly earnestly
know not whether it be generous or un.
generous in you thus TO try me. Will you
not think more highly of my preference fol
yourself when | own that have no prefer.
ence for the position IN which you are plac.
ed. Ii is not that | overlook disadvanta.
ges, but they are overborne by stronger
feeling
'Wel,' said the Poor Relation I hon
our your candor, and, in truth, had you SAT-
otherwise could hardly have had the SAM
trust in your sincerity. If strike you hare
with the rod of my govcrnesshp, it is be-
cause l would not have you walk in you
sleep, and awaken yourself by fall
Nv al1octiou for ,,ou an nuUrOSc in
and an exclusive feeling
well, | am to he governess still S
stand before me proud Mr.. narrowly, an
answer me few questions out Of the cate
chism of Useful knowledge.
DO forget this governesship, and questio
mo as you please"
l will neither forget it myself, nor sufl'
you to do so. Could you bear to have
said that you, with your William the Coz
queror pedigree, and your estates,-yo
Squire Harrowby of Hsrrowby Hall, Of I.
village of narrowly, settled there fro
your helmeted ancestors lying with coucha
lions for their foot cushions, and your mig
~ emblazonry of heraldic honOurs encru
ted over your very church pew, to say not
ing of crests being dotted over any thi
that you touch and your servants spcckl
over with crested buttons like daiscd me
could you bear to hear it said that y
had married Poor Relation of dear, c
lishtful Mrs. Mackilop!
Il could bear it,
Gould you bear to hear the gossps of
neighbourhood tell how that once upon
time the lady of narrowly came down fir
her dismal lodging in back two pair
Soho, all be busted and ignoble, ON the q
side of stage-coach, on visit of sui
ance to her great relation Mrs. Macklll
and how she alghted from her lofty p
ton with all her boas and bags and bagg
and how Squire narrowly coming up at
same moment, very nearly ran over
and how nobody thought anything of
and most wonderful how out of all this
and dowdiness and degradation, Squire
rowby came to make her the lady OF
rowby Hall. Would you bear this