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Rh the children, his perfect satisfaction with her endeavours, and that if ever she wanted a friend, she had a firm one in himself. Fanny could not thank him, and when she at length attempted to falter out a few grateful words, he interrupted her, "You have nothing to thank me for, I wish I had had more in my power."

The only comment Mrs. Bennett made was "that she supposed Miss Beaumont was going to turn toad-eater to the heiress, but that of course, she could not go till some one else was found to take care of the children."

About this she was not long in suspense, for, during the course of the week, Mr. Bennett found a motherly and very respectable woman, whom he himself introduced to Miss Beaumont, asking her to instruct the new comer in the best method of managing the children. Fanny soon saw that they were in excellent hands; the new attendant was kind, steady, and had known trouble enough to make her sympathize, with misfortune in any shape.