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got for her jewels and family plate, which were of con-
siderable value.

‘We must leave this country, my child, and go to
some other, where we can live on what we now have
for six years. My intention is to go to Switzerland
for that time.’

‘Oh, my mother, what a remorse for me when I
think of all I have cost you !’

‘Think no more of that now,’ said Doralice, em-
bracing her. ‘If I could have foreseen the full
extent of our misfortunes, you would never have
known anything of the journal of your expenses ; but,
Eglantine, I have burned it, and all it contained is
for ever effaced from my memory.’

‘Ah!’ replied Eglantine, falling at her mother’s
feet, ‘my-repentance is too real and sincere ever to
allow me to forget the faults you have forgiven with
so much generosity. I have every desire and hope ~
to repair them and make you happy as long as I
live. Oh mamma! a child worthy of you could
easily console you in your trials ; I will endeavour to
be such a child, and to acquire the many virtues that
I so. much need. You require a friend: I will be
that; and to obtain so dear a title, there is nothing
I will not attempt.’