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100 for more air, and ran herself to get salts and lavender water.

During the morning, her visits to the nursery were so frequent that Eda was forced to insist upon the necessity of keeping the patient quiet; and Mrs. Dalton acquiesced the more readily as she was somewhat recovered from her first fright, and had done enough to establish the reputation of anxiety and attention. But the misfortunes of the day were not yet at a close: while sitting after dinner with Mr. Dalton a letter was brought. She opened it and found that it came from Mrs. Wilson and the contents were as follows:

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It is with great regret that I find myself obliged to state that the health of my sweet little pupil, Julia Dalton, is such that I fear further care or attention on my part is unaavailing. Her native air will I trust do much for her, and her return to the sister for whom she pines will, it appears to me, remove the greatest obstacle to her recovery. I part from the dear child with extreme pain, for a more gentle or affectionate little creature I have never known. With best compliments,I remain, Your's very truly,