the labour and fatigue of coming this
long tiresome way, that I may not breathe my last with the agonizing
reflection, that all the labours of my life have been thrown away.
But what shall I say to engage you to go with me? Can riches tempt, or
praise allure you?'

'No, (answered the fairy) neither of them has power to move me; but
I compassionate your age; and if I thought I could succeed, would not
refuse you. The glass which I shall bid him look in, will show him his
inward self; but if he will not open both his eyes and heart enough to
truth, to let him understand, that the pleasures he pursues not only are
not but cannot be satisfactory, I can be of no sort of service to him.
And know, old man, that the punishment you now feel is the natural
result of your not having taught him this from his infancy; for, instead
of heaping up wealth, to allure him to seek for happiness from such
deceitful means, you should have taught him, that the only path to it
was to be virtuous and good.'

The old man said, he heartily repented of his conduct, and on his knees
so fervently implored Sybella's assistance, that at last she consented
to go with him. Then striking on the ground three times with her wand,
the car and horses rose up, and placing the old Man by her, after taking
leave of the queen, and begging the Princess Hebe to be careful to guard
against all temptations to disobedience, she set out on her journey.


It being now come to the latest hour that Mrs. Teachum thought proper
for her little scholars to stay out in the air, she told Miss Jenny that
she must defer reading the remaining part of her story till the next
day. Miss Jenny always with great cheerfulness obeyed her governess, and
immediately left off reading; and said she was ready to attend her; and
the whole company rose up to follow her.

Mrs. Teachum had so much judgment, that, perceiving such a ready
obedience to all her commands, she now endeavoured, by all means she
could think of; to make her scholars throw off that reserve before her,
which must ever make it uneasy to them for her ever to be present
whilst they were following their innocent diversions; for such was the
understanding of this good woman, that she could keep up the authority
of the governess in her school, yet at times become the companion of
her scholars. And as she now saw, by their