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THE BARBADOES GIRL.
as if my heart would break. Ellen is always so good, that I did not think so much
of her kindness, but nobody knows---"
Again the repentant girl wept7 and at
length with difficulty proceeedd--" Nobody
knows how dearly I love her, and you too."
She received the kindest assurances from
both Mr. and Mrs. Harewood of their affection, and that they fully believed she would
conquer her bad temper, now she saw how
much it was not, only her duty, but happiness to do so; and Mr. IIarewood assured
her that he had no doubt, but in the course
of a few years, he should see her as sensible,
good, and well-informed, as his own children.
"And then I shall not be an object of
pity, sir ?"
"No, you will be one of affection and
esteem."
" Oh, I doubt that must never, wet'er bei"
"Never despair; though you have many
battles with yourself, yet never relinquish
the hope of final conquest, and be assured
you will find every victory easier than the
last. When you find pride rising in your
heart, think on your ignorance, and it will
make you humble; and when you are inclined to be angry with those around you,
remember what you have this day confessed
respecting their kindness, and it will make