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 ten days seldom quitted but at the hour of meals. Disappointed in the hopes she had formed, of finding a home in the house of her kinswoman, and mortified by the seeming neglect of the family at Gowan-brae, on whose friendship she had depended with undoubting confidence, her spirits were inclined to sadness; but she would not give way to the depression. Recollecting how mercifully all the events of her life had hitherto been ordered, she chaced away despondency by trust in God; and, resolving to act to the best of her judgment, fearlessly left the consequences to His disposal.

After some consideration, she resolved to apply to William Morison and his wife to take her as a lodger. They were poor; and therefore the small sum she could afford to pay, might to them be particularly useful. They were humble, and therefore would not refuse to be instructed in matters which they had never before had any opportunity to learn. She might then