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was anxiously talked over between them; first
they thought of sending them to London, to
a sister of Mrs. Hamilton's, where they might
have the benefit of masters, but the distance
from Barham was a serious obstacle to Mrs.
Hamilton; she could not bear to part with
them for any length of time without being
able to run up to see them whenever she felt
disposed, and for that, London, in the winter,
was certainly too far off; besides which, first-
rate masters were hardly required at present
for the children, they were scarcely old
enough or forward enough to appreciate them.
 After many consultations, and much reflec-
tion, it was determined that they should
become boarders at Miss Campbell's, at all
events, until Christmas, when, if any objec-
tions arose, they could easily adopt a new
method.
 "Well, Edith counting the hours till you
are to take up your abode with Miss Camp-
bell ?" said Mr. Hamilton one evening, shortly
after the final arrangements were completed.
 No, papa, dear," slowly replied the little
girl; I don't like it at all! I shall never see
you, nor mamma, nor Herbert then I am
sure I would much, much rather do as we did
last winter; go out in all the wind, and rain.
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