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As they returned home, the girls were eagerly laviſhing praiſes on Mrs. Trueman; and Mary ſaid, I cannot tell why, but I feel ſo glad when ſhe takes notice of me. I never ſaw any one look ſo good-natured, cried Caroline. Mrs. Maſon joined in the converſation. You juſtly remarked that ſhe is good-natured; you remember her hiſtory, ſhe loves truth, and ſhe is ever exerciſing benevolence and love. From the inſect, that ſhe avoids treading on, her affection may be traced to that Being who lives for ever. And it is from her goodneſs her agreeable qualities ſpring.

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