OF THE FOREST. 9]

Bulé, have not only been noticed by me, but
have filled me with admiration. In those
talents and external qualities which are pleas-
ing in our sex, you have many equals now
present, and you will thoroughly understand
that the regard I now express has no reference
to these qualities; it is your humility and
your holy harmlessness, your exemption from
envy, and your freedom from bad passions,
which are your chief and crowning ornament,
even that ornament which is above all price.”

 

So saying she raised the myrtle crown
above the head of Aimée, and was about to
place it there, when the little girl, bending