But when questioned about my errand I was
so absorbed in tho contemplation of maternal
and filial love, exhibited in this happy group,
that .my tongue refused uttoranco, and 1 burst
linto tears. The children gut ho red around
and inquired what ailed tho poor little girl ? *
But Vv'hcn the lady took mo by the hand, nnd |
kindly asked what was tho tnattor, I could not ,
restrain or conceal my fooling*. When my (
tears had relieved me, I related the cuuse of r
my grief; describing my own situation, and j
the effect which its contrast had produced on *
my mind. \

" She was affected by my story, and seem* f
ed pleased with my sensibility ; while the
children lamented my misfortunos, and artless-
ly requostod their mamma to let me como and
live with them.
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u Littlo did I then expect so groat a favour }
but to my surprise as well as joy, Mrs. — — ,
tho lady of whom I have been speaking, and
by whom I am put under your care, came a
few da^n aftor, and asked tho pcoplo whoro I
livod, if thoy woro willing to part with ino.
lly their consent sho took mo homo, and has
ever sinco treated mo like a child.
" 1 am now happy beyond expression. My
grntitudo to my benofactross, who, guided by
a wise and good Providcnco, has snatched mo
from obscurity and misery, and givon mo so
many advantages for improvement, is un-
bounded.
" But tho idea that any helpless innocont
should be unnaturally oxposod to the suffer-
ings which I havo experienced, is insupportc-
bly distressing to my imagination.
