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106 FIRST AND LAST,
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Harhieteldest Daughter Of Squire Wycherl...
the same as her dear father ' s , Henry ! She was in a dangerous state , and often felt bitter amid her sufferings . Once especiallywhen Mr .
, Mortimer was reading Godolphin , and read delightedly to her cousin the remark : "he ( the husband ) wants neither a singing animal , nor ht to
be smiles a dancing exhibitors to a animal lo , he ok from wants ; he the wants a companion reader a talking which " spoke Julia animal volumes gave . They one . are of " Oh her taug , you lovel do y
not want a companion , no man ever does ! " thought poor Eme in the pain of her heart , " if you did , you would not go to Julia , who
can . never understand you , however nattered she may be . " strolling Once Eup about hemia together had . a Mr happy . Mortimer afternoon got ; upon the whole some deeper party top were ic
there warmly by chance was told , one a that depressing that her evidentl soul silence was y moved in , when the him subject Eme greatl . made y Mr . No . Mortimer a one rem responded ark caug which ht ;
it up " Then with you deli care ght : for these things ? " asked he , coming over to where
she and her mother were walking . she A appeared delightful to conversation great advantage ensued , . in which Her , mother it as to Eme the looked was at fondl home She y ,
at also her felt ; she that saw Mr . that Mortimer , and felt admired animated her , b her y mind at quick least . . Oh that lovely , golden afternoon , strolling through luxuriant corn
fields on every , breast hand hi ! gh Her in corn mother , sweet smiling pastoral , enjoy scenes ing stretching Mr . Mortimer away the ' s
conversation with her , and the cruel Julia away , deserted for moment . Oh that happy afternoon , how often she thought of it afterwards !
" Oh , Mr . Mortimer , " said Julia , as they approached Old Court , " this is the ink bind-weed you wanted to see . " He started and
turned round p to the pretty creature who was offering it to him . 66 Did you gather this for me ? " said he , his dark eye gleaming
as Effie had never seen it do before . "Ah , yes , I am the most good-natured of mortals ! but perhaps
you do not care for wild flowers ? " However , without waiting for a her rep are ly up especiall , Julia the steps was y charming . off . " To Mr . , me Mortimer and , " said it seems he gave in Mrs to a low me . Selb voice that y , his among " wild arm to flowers human help
beings we can see wild flowers whose sweet growth far excels our most laborious cultivation . Nature is so charming when left alone , that she puts education to the blush . " Efne ' s happy afternoon was over .
After tea the card tables , as usual , were set out . She , Mr . Mortimer and Julia , happened to be standing in one of the windows .
Effie could not help exclaiming against cards , so unintellectual , so bad in their tendencies ! But Julia started up : "I have not
wished well to grandpapa ' s cards , " cried she , " and he will never think he has luck without me ! " And she flew to the card-table to be
welcomed and caressed with fondest pleasure ,, as she leant prettily
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Oct. 1, 1858, page 106, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01101858/page/34/
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