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Favoretta, with this hope of a future queen-cake, in addition to all her brother's arguments, at last determined to return Grace's present "Herbert says I had better give it you back again," said she, "because Mad. de Rosier does not know it." Grace was somewhat surprised by the effect of Herbert's oratory, and she saw that she must change her ground.
Mad. de Rosier had lent Favoretta and Herbert, for their amusement, the first number of "The Cabinet of Quadrupeds," in which there are beautiful prints; but, unfortunately, some dispute arose between the children.
The governess whose place Mad. de Rosier was now to supply, had quitted her pupils, to go abroad with a lady of quality, and Mrs. Harcourt knew enough of the world to bear her loss without emotion; she, however, stayed at home one whole evening, to receive Mad. de Rosier, and to introduce her to her pupils. Mrs. Harcourt had three daughters and a son Isabella, Matilda, Favoretta, and Herbert.
Fanshaw's maid, was summoned; she lived in the next street. She was quite overjoyed, she said, at entering the room, to see Miss Favoretta it was an age since she had a sight or a glimpse of her.
Favoretta had finished her little basket, and her mother had promised that it should appear at the dessert; but it wanted some hours of dinner-time; and between the making and the performance of a promise, how long the time appears to an impatient child! how many events happen which may change the mind of the promiser!
Grace, little prepared for this calm decision, now in a frightened, humble tone, began to make promises of reformation; but her promises and apologies were vain; she was compelled to depart, and every body was glad to have done with her. Favoretta, young as she was, had already learned from this cunning waiting-maid habits of deceit which could not be suddenly changed.
Harcourt sank down into an arm-chair. Mad. de Rosier stopped Isabella, who pressed into the closet. "Don't speak, Isabella Grace, go into the closet call Favoretta hear me, quietly," said Mad. de Rosier, steadily, for Mrs. Grace was in such confusion of mind, that she was going to call upon the child, without waiting to hear what was said to her.
"We prevented ourselves Grace did not prevent us, I assure you, mamma," said Isabella, eagerly: "we wished to stay at home with you Herbert and Favoretta were only going to see the royal tiger." "Then you did not stay at home by Mad. de Rosier's desire."
"Oh, no! indeed you will not be too late, mamma only look at my basket," said Favoretta, gently pulling her mother by the hand into the parlour.
"Dear ma'am! my mistress will be so sorry the coach didn't go for you in time; she found herself better after you went and the two young ladies are gone with her to the opera." "And where are Herbert and Favoretta?" "In bed, ma'am, and asleep, hours ago. Shall I light you, ma'am, this way, to your room?" "No," said Mad. de Rosier; "I have a letter to write: and I'll wait in Mrs.
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