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Title: The Barbadoes Girl
A Tale for Young People

Author: Mrs. Hofland

Release Date: June 30, 2007 [EBook #21975]

Language: English

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THE

BARBADOES GIRL.

A Tale for Young People.

BY MRS. HOFLAND.

AUTHOR OF

THE CLERGYMAN'S WIDOW; THE SISTERS; BLIND FARMER;
AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS; ELLEN THE TEACHER;
GOOD GRANDMOTHER; MERCHANT'S WIDOW;
ETC., ETC., ETC.

* * *

The indulgence of passion makes bitter work for repentance, and produces a
feeble old age. BACON.

As violent contrary winds endanger a ship, so it is with turbulent emotions
in the mind; whereas such as are favourable awaken the understanding, keep
in motion the will, and make the whole man more vigorous. ADDISON.

* * *

_A NEW EDITION, REVISED._

BOSTON:
CHASE AND NICHOLS,
43 WASHINGTON STREET.
1863.

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THE BARBADOES GIRL.

CHAPTER I.

As Mr. Harewood was one evening sitting with his wife and children, he told
them that he expected soon to receive among them the daughter of a friend,
who had lately died in the West Indies.

Mr. Harewood's family consisted of his wife, two sons, and a daughter: the
eldest, named Edmund, was about twelve years of age; Charles, the second,
was scarcely ten; and Ellen, the daughter, had just passed her eighth
birthday: they were all sensible, affectionate children, but a little
different in disposition, the eldest being grave and studious, the second
lively and active, and as he was nearer t