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The wiſhed-for morning arrived, and they ſet off in a tumult of ſpirits; ſorry to leave the country, yet delighted with the prospect of viſiting the metropolis. This hope ſoon dried the tears which had bedewed their cheeks; for the parting with Mrs. Maſon was not anticipated. The autumnal views were new to them; they ſaw the hedges exhibit various colours, and the trees ſtripped of their leaves; but they were not disposed to moralize.

For some time after their arrival, every thing they ſaw excited wonder and admiration; and not till they were a little familiariſed with the new objects, did they aſk reaſonable queſtions.

Several preſents recruited their purſes; and they requeſted Mrs. Maſon to allow them to buy ſome trifles they were in want of. The requeſt was modeſt, and ſhe complied.

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