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 "Indeed you must breakfast with us, my good Mrs Mason," said Mr Stewart, placing a chair; "my daughters have often heard of you from their mother. They are no strangers either to your name or character; and therefore must be prepared to shew you esteem and respect."

Miss Stewart coloured, and drew up her head very scornfully; of which Mrs Mason took no notice, but humbly thanking the good gentleman for his kindness, added, "that he could scarcely imagine how much pleasure it gave her, to see the children of one whom she had so loved and honoured; and she was loved and honoured by all who knew her," continued she. "Both the young ladies resemble her: may they be as like her in their minds as in their persons!"

"God grant they may," said the father, sighing, "and I hope her friends will be theirs through life."

Miss Stewart, who had been all this time looking out of the window, began