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Updated: June 3, 2025
If Mabel had disliked the coarse work on which she had been employed the day before, her repugnance to the examination to which she was subjected by Aunt Mary, in order to test the capabilities of her niece, and to find out what lessons would be most appropriate for her, showed itself so plainly in fits of sullenness, or tears of vexation, that even Miss Livesay herself could not help feeling-dispirited; while Clara, though she tried to think only of her lessons, felt very much disposed to shed tears on her aunt's account.
I cannot change her heart, but I will pray that it may be changed; and I will do everything in my power, both by example and precept, to show her that "Wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness, and her paths peace." As Miss Livesay said this, she once more went to look at the sleepers in the adjoining room.
'Well, my dear Mabel, said Miss Livesay, after a little conference had been held, 'so it appears your papa and mamma wish that we should become better acquainted with each other. Shall you like to pay me a visit at Oak Villa?
And oh, Miss Clara, the old hen has brought out such a beautiful set of chickens as you never seed afore; but I dare say you be too tired to come and look at them now, added Bridget. 'Yes, we are too tired now, said Miss Livesay, answering for her niece; 'we want to take off our wraps, and have some tea.
Ellis, eagerly; 'it would be so delightful to be near dear Mary; the thought almost makes me well, I declare, she continued, as the colour mounted to her pale cheeks. 'It was the very idea that entered my head when I read the letter, said Miss Livesay.
There was no response to this kind speech from the unamiable girl; and with the somewhat painful feeling on the part of Miss Livesay that she was going to introduce into her hitherto peaceful household the apple of discord, she rose to take leave, with the promise, however, of renewing her visit in the next week if all things went on well.
I intend to take him home with me; he must not remain here to make his poor mamma worse than she is. So saying, Miss Livesay left the nursery, and proceeded to her sister's bedroom, where she found Mabel arranging the pillows, and making the bed rather more comfortable for her poor mamma.
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