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poor Maumer wid ’em to see if dey treat ’em good
_or bad.”

Mr. Lovett was very indulgent to the old wo-
man’s expression of her feelings, for he knew that
parting with Mary was a severe trial to her, and
that she could not understand his motives; but
her intemperate language showed Mr. Mowbray
- how correct Mr. Lovett’s views had been, since
every unpleasant task imposed upon Mary during
the course of her education would: probably have
excited her anger against those who were her
directors.