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Rh kind, but when I was at Bulletin I met with Mr. Prince, who used to teach the Hammonds, and talking with him brought up so many things to remind me of dear papa. I could not help thinking that if he had lived things would have been so different for me. I do miss him so to look up to. Don't be angry, for I do respect and like your good father and mother, and Allan and you, and all of you, but—"

"Yes, Amy, it is very natural that you should think so. But if you were to go into the world and take your right place, there you might learn to despise the plain homely people you are now at home with."

"No, never to despise them, never! It is only a passing thought, perhaps. I have promised Mrs. Troubridge a visit if Mrs. Lindsay will spare me; she is going to call at Branxholm to persuade them to part with me."

"Mr. Lufton is always talking about Mrs. Troubridge; I suppose he is often at Richlands?"

"I suppose so, but you never saw such a stupid person as he is to, travel with. We had such a disaster yesterday because he would light a fire, when any one might have seen the danger of it; and at night when we were so anxious about Allan, the only comfort he offered us was, that Allan was staying to take a good supper