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 love, in order that she might lead him to receive such instructions as the time of her intended stay with his mamma would allow her to give him.

She was very sorry when she found that he could not speak English: however, she was resolved not to be checked by this difficulty. She taught him many English words by shewing him things represented in the coloured pictures, telling him their English names; so that in a short time he could ask for any thing he wanted in English.