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 mother's. It was this jealousy, combined with your reproof of her disobedience, that started her off, I suppose. She found that her father was not coming home for a few days, and that we were to be here till he arrived. The prospect was not agreeable, so she concluded to take herself out of the way, give us as much extra trouble as possible, and return when she might feel disposed."

"But, Austin, where can she have gone? you have called at about all the places where she is ever known to go."

"Yes; and I inquired of people on the street, who know her well, if they had seen her. It was daylight when she left; yet no one saw her, as near as I can learn. My notion is that she secreted herself somewhere, till darkness came on, and then went directly to some place which she had in mind,—most likely a solitary one,—where she intends to remain till it is her pleasure to return. If there be any untenanted houses