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Rh CHAP. XXII.

Journey to London.

HE girls were viſibly improved; an air of intelligence began to animate Caroline's fine features; and benevolence gave her eyes the humid ſparkle which is ſo beautiful and engaging. The intereſt that we take in the fate of others attaches them to ourſelves; thus Caroline's goodneſs inſpired more affection than her beauty.

Mary's judgment grew every day clearer; or, more properly ſpeaking, ſhe acquired experience; and her lively feelings fixed the concluſions of reaſon in her mind. Whilſt Mrs. Maſon was rejoicing in their apparent improvement, ſhe received a letter from their father, requeſting her to allow his daughters to ſpend the winter in town, as he wiſhed to procure them the beſt maſters, an advantage that the country did not afford. With reluctance ſhe conſented, determining to remain with them a ſhort Rh