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whe acted well or ill. At first Kate used te
see how foolish they were, and tell me what they
said ; but lately she says less, and I am afraid
she thinks a great deal more of what they tell
her, for I have seen her two or three times
looking in the glass when she did not know my
eyes were on her, and I find that she likes a
little bit of finery, which these people some-
times give her, better than her own clean but
plain dress; and I want to get her away from
here, sir, for I know that, like every other bless-
ing, good looks, if they are abused, may become
a great curse.”

“And where do you wish her to go, Miss
Bennet?” asked Mr. Lovett.

“Tf I could have my choice for her, sir, I
would send her to service in some good family
where she would be kept from bad company, and
be taught what would be useful to her here
and hereafter.”

“JT will speak to Mrs. Lovett about it, Miss
Bennet, and we will both do what we can to
procure a good place for Kate.”

“Thank you, sir—thank you kindly; that is