38 EDITH, THE YOUNG TEACHER.

took great notice of Edith, and was
very kind to her all the time that she
stayed with her mamma. About ten
days after she went away there came
by the coach, one Saturday evening,
a large box directed to Edith, which
was found to contain a handsome
work-box, and some books, with a
gay silk dress, made just to her size.
There was also a note to say that
the whole was a present from the
old lady, to show how much she had
been pleased by LEdith’s conduct
during her visit. ‘The writer added,
that the dress had been chosen of
the little girl’s favorite color, and she
hoped that Mrs. Austen would allow
her to wear it for the sake of her
distant friend.

How great was Edith’s delight as
she unfolded the gay silk dress, and