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Rh because she is to stay and take care of her poor old nurse!" The child raised her head, and, clasping her arms round her neck, tried to speak, but could only kiss her, and sob out some inarticulate words. Still after a little time Eda soothed them into composure sufficient for attention. To Julia she dwelt on the advantages of going to school. "Why you will be able to teach your sister when you come home;" while to Ellen she rather talked of herself. "I could not bear to lose both of you at once—I know the time must come."

"No, no," interrupted the children, "when we are grown up, you shall always live with us."

"But isit is [sic] a long time till then," continued Eda, "and many things may happen. Both of you may go to school next year, I shall be used to be alone by that time; but I could not have parted with you both at once—Ellen must try and attend to what her Mamma tells her." A deep sigh was the child's only answer; and their nurse went on trying to look forward and to anticipate their next meeting. They went to bed, but when Eda leant