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Here, thought she, is a home, in which peace and plenty seem to reign; and yet these bles- sings, which I thought invaluable, will not be sufficient to afford me any comfort, from the more want of attention to the article of cleanliness. Of the two girls she could not judge favourably. The elder appeared morose and sullen, and the younger stupid and insensible. She was con- firmed in her opinion by observing, that though their mother had several times desired them to go to the field for their father, neither of them stirred a step. "Ye'll gang, I ken, my dear,” said Mrs MacClarty, addressing herself to the youuger;  "O ay, I ken ye'll gang like a gude bairn Jean. Jean looked at her sister; and Mrs Mac- Clarty ashamed of their disobedience, but still willing to palliate the faults which her own in- dulgence had created; said, that indeed they never liked to leave her, poor things: they were so bashful; but that in time they would do weel enough.” "They will never do well, if they disobey their mother," said Mr Stewart, "you ought to teach  your children to obey you, Mrs MacClarty, for  their sakes as well as your own. Take my  word for it, that if you don't, they, as well as you,  will suffer from the consequences. But come,  boys, we shall go to the field ourselves, and see  how the farmer's work goes on." Mrs MacClarty, glad of this proposal, went to the door to point the way. Having received her directions, Mr Stewart pointing to the pool

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