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herself and of her own yain-glorious opinion
of her merits.

It is hardly necessary that I should assure
my reader, that the conduct of Aimée on this
‘and on all other occasions evidently showed
that there was no art or affectation in her
conduct—no pretence of humility which she
did not actually feel; but really a deep and
heartfelt sense of her own unworthiness, and
an utter disregard of what effect might result
from her conduct, or what impression it might
make on those who were present. I mention
this, for although it is a lovely thing to see ~
true humility in a child, nothing is more dis-
pleasing to God, or more offensive to those of
our fellow-creatures whose minds are well
reeulated, than to perceive attempts to display
a humility which is not really felt.

In the meantime the Baronne ordered the
garland and crown to be carried to the church,
and to be placed in the Lady chapel there ;
and it was some time before the assembly
could so far divest themselves of their serious
feclings as to enter into the amusements of
the evening. As to myself, I must confess