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subjects with her mother. Besides, she always tried
everything in her power to repair the past by her con-
duct. She worked with the greatest zeal now to acquire
knowledge. She neglected nothing to improve her-
self and cultivate her mind. Though she devoted all
her time to study, she never felt weary of it, as it
amused her and gave her great delight.

At first she had no other motive in applying her-
self but to please and satisfy her mother, and to
prove her gratitude ; but she soon became delighted,
and surprised herself at the rapid progress she was
making, and found that much pleasure could be
gained by the pursuit of learning. Very soon she
made up for the time she had lost, by her ardour, her
patience, and her untiring application. She acquired
a perfect store of solid and superior talents, and this
agreeable retreat became more dear to her every day.

As two ladies could live almost luxuriously at
Morges on £140 a year, Doralice did not feel much
her reverse of fortune. She occupied.a very neat
little house. The fruit and milk, which she had in
abundance, were delicious, and the fish from the lake
of Geneva left nothing to be desired. She had also
made many acquaintances both in Morges and Lau-

sanne.