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The Governess; or, Little Female Academy by Sarah Fielding
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speak, took it for granted, that she would leave off quarreling,
be reconciled to her schoolfellows, and make herself happy.

Miss Sukey did indeed stammer out some words, which implied a
confession of her fault; but they were spoke so low they could
hardly be heard; only Miss Jenny, who always chose to look at the
fairest side of her companions' actions, by Miss Sukey's look and
manner guessed her meaning.

In the same manner did this good girl, Jenny, persuade, one by
one, all her schoolfellows to be reconciled to each with sincerity
and love.

Miss Dolly Friendly, who had too much sense to engage the battle
for the sake of an apple, and who was provoked to strike a blow
only for friendship's sake, easily saw the truth of what Miss
Jenny said; and was therefore presently convinced, that the best
part she could have acted for her friend, would have been to have
withdrawn her from the scuffle.




A SCENE OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP, QUITE THE REVERSE OF THE BATTLE,
WHEREIN ARE SHOWN THE DIFFERENT EFFECTS OF LOVE AND GOODNESS FROM
THOSE ATTENDING ANGER, STRIFE, AND WICKEDNESS: WITH THE LIFE OF
MISS JENNY PEACE.

After Miss Jenny had completed the good work of making all her
companions friends, she drew them round her in a little arbour, in
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