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 "And so I will," said my lady, peevishly; "go down stairs now (to me,) and I will think of it." In a short time, Jackson came down exultingly, and bid me go to my work, for that my lady did not chuse that I should have my head turned, and be made good for nothing by going about to weddings.

I made no answer, but I could not help being much vexed; for it was the first time I had had the prospect of any pleasure; and the idea of seeing a dance, and enjoying all the merriment of such a happy day, had quite elated my spirits, which were now as suddenly depressed. I endeavoured to hide my tears; but Jackson, who was put out of temper by the consciousness of having treated me harshly, was glad to throw the blame from herself, and therefore accused Molly of having spoiled and misled me, by filling my head with folly; an accusation that vexed me even more than my disappointment.