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convenient place at the stern cabin window, and
there was an easy-chair for him when he should
be able to come out on deck. The ship was said
to be in perfect order, whereas the house was in
the utmost confusion and desolation : the carpets
rolled up, the pictures taken down, the mirrors
covered with muslin, the furniture and bookcases
with canvass; not a vestige left of former habits
and occupations, except me and my little mansion.
But in the midst of all the bustle, I was as calm
and collected as if nothing had happened. I sat
quietly in my arm-chair, staring composedly at all
that went on, contented and happy, though appa-
rently forgotten by every body. Indeed, such was
my placid, patient disposition, that Ido not believe
I should have uttered a sound or moved a muscle if
the whole of London had fallen about my little ears.

I did certainly sometimes wish to know what
was to become of me, and at last that information
was given me. .

The night before they sailed, Rose busied herself
with Sarah in packing up my house and furniture,
which were to be sent to a little girl who had long
considered it her greatest treat to play with them.
But Rose did not pack me up with my goods and
chattels. |

“ My poor old Seraphina,” said she, as she re-