practise such forbearance towards her ; but I will do all 
I can, indeed I will, if you will persuade papa not to send me 
from home. Oh, do not look at me so gravely and sadly, dear- 
est, dearest Mrs. Hamilton," continued the impetuous and mis- 
guided but naturally right-feeling child. 

" I can bear any one's wordnetdesire but yours ; but when you 
look displeased with me I feel so very, very wretched. I know 
I deserve to lose all your kindness, for I never follow your 
advice ; I deserve that you should  me, as every one else 
does ; but you do not know all I have to endure. On ! do not 
let me go from home." 

" I cannot persuade your father to let you remain at home, 
my dear girl," replied Mrs. Hamilton, drawing her young com- 
panion closer to her, and speaking with soothing , 
" because I agree with your aunt in thinking it would be really 
the best  for you." 

" Then I have lost every ," exclaimed the impatient 
girl, clasping her hands despairingly. " Papa would never have 
consented, if you had advised him not, and you, you must think 
me as wicked as aunt Augusta does ;" and