GA THE HISTORY OF

time, for several days, she was so harsh an
severe with me, that my life was quite a burden
to me. I never received one kind word from
her; and it really seemed, from her way of using
me, that she wished me to run away from her.

The only comfortable time which | passed,
was when she was from home: then, indeed,
did I truly enjoy the peace and quiet of the
house; then I could think of holy things; and,
although I was quite alone, and had not one
fellow-creature to speak to, yet my heavenly
Father supported me. But, lest the Captain
should come again to the cottage, I never walk-
ed out before the door, nor sat at the window;
but I generally took my work into my own
little room, where no one could see me through
the window: for, having no friend, and uo one
to take care of me, it behoved me, I thought,
to be. more nice and careful in my behaviour,
than if I had had a kind father and mother, or
watchful mistress.

Once or twice, while I was sitting at my
work in my little room, which was in the back
of the house, | thought that I heard the step of
some one in the garden; and once, indeed, 1]
was sure that I heard a rap at the kitchen-
window ; but I thought it best to keep close,
and mind my work, and to let no one in but
my mistress,

One evening, I believe it was about a fort-
mght after the time that I had the dispute about
carrying the Captain's linen to his lodgings, my
mistress, who had been at work in town all day, -
sent a little girl to me, about six in the evening,