had a mind to serve as I used to serve our foot-boy, in laying the
blame falsely upon her, if she could justify herself, and prove me
in the wrong, I was very angry with her, for daring to contradict
me, and not submitting as quietly to be punished wrongfully, as
the foot-boy was forced to do.

'This is all I know of my life hitherto.'



Thus ended Miss Lucy Sly: and Miss Jenny Peace commended Miss
Lucy for her free confession of her faults, and said, 'She doubted
not but she would find the advantage of amending, and endeavouring
to change a disposition so very pernicious to her own peace and
quiet, as well as to that of all her friends;' but they now obeyed
the summons of the supper-bell, and soon after retired to rest.



THURSDAY.
THE FOURTH DAY.

Our little company, as soon as the morning school-hours were over,
hastened to their arbour, and were attentive to what Miss Jenny
Peace should propose to them for their amusement till dinner-time;
when Miss Jenny, looking round upon them, said, 'that she had not
at present any story to read; but that she hoped, from Miss Dolly
Friendly's example yesterday, some of the rest might endeavour
sometimes to furnish out the entertainment of the day.' Upon
which Miss Sukey Jennett said, 'that though she could not promise