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252 with you. It seemed to us as if he never would come back. And of course it was Allan that killed the snake this morning."

"Then you were not very much taken with Bulletin, or with its owner?"

"Oh! Bulletin is not to be compared with Branxholm. I am quite sorry now I had my portrait taken there, especially as Mr. Lufton takes so much credit for it. There are to be views taken at Branxholm,' and if possible portraits of your father and mother, before we return."

"Oh! I am so glad" said Jessie, "for I will prize them very much if I go to England; as I am likely to do."

"You going to England?" said Amy with a tone of regret.

"Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Copeland urge it so earnestly that I do not think I can oppose it, as George's heart seems to be for the move. I am a little feared about how I will get on with a strange father-in-law and mother-in-law, for they are set on George and me taking up our abode in the house. And my being both Scotch and colonial will put me at a disadvantage with them, for I will have to learn their ways and to unlearn my own, and you know I am not very notice-taking. But if we have to go I'll do my