companions, she saw her sorrow had such an effect upon them all,
that there was not one of her hearers who could refrain from
shedding a sympathising tear. She therefore thought it was more
strictly following her mamma's precepts to pass this part of her
story in silence, rather than to grieve her friends; and having
wiped away her tears, she hastened to conclude her story; which
she did as follows:

'After my mamma's death, my Aunt Newman, my father's sister, took
the care of me; but being obliged to go to Jamaica, to settle some
affairs relating to an estate she is possessed of there, she took
with her my Cousin Harriet, her only daughter, and left me under
the care of the good Mrs. Teachum till her return. And since I
have been here, you all know as much of my history as I do
myself.'



As Miss Jenny spoke these words, the bell summoned them to supper
into the presence of their governess, who having narrowly watched
their looks ever since the fray, had hitherto plainly perceived,
that though they did not dare to break out again into an open
quarrel, yet their hearts had still harboured unkind thoughts of
one another. She was surprised NOW, as she stood at a window in
the hall that overlooked the garden, to see all her scholars walk
towards her hand in hand, with such cheerful countenances, as
plainly showed their inward good humour. And as she thought
proper to mention to them her pleasure in seeing them thus
altered, Miss Jenny Peace related to her governess all that had
passed in the arbour, with their general reconciliation. Mrs.