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54 house will be a home for Eda. You do not know the fidelity and devotion of that affectionate creature."

"My dear love," said his wife, "you are master in your own house. I would not for the world interfere with any of your wishes. I am very sorry I ever mentioned the subject." Here the conversation changed, Mrs. Dalton revolving in her own mind whether it would not be possible to provoke Eda into leaving of her own accord.

Julia and Ellen had that very morning given her more than usual cause of displeasure. She had early begun to lay down a system of rules, as much opposed to all their old habits as could well be devised. Eda conformed in every thing, saving in one or two instances to which she knew the strength of the children was unequal, and even then she did not deviate from the rule laid down, without the most submissive remonstrance and explanation. Among other rules rigidly insisted upon was they were not to run in and out of the drawing-rooms; indeed, they were not to make their appearance