the eagle's judgment, of
giving the preference to the dove. 'Now, my good children,' said Mrs.
Teachum, 'if you will pass through this life with real pleasure, imitate
the dove; and remember, that innocence of mind, and integrity of heart,
adorn the female character, and can alone produce your own happiness,
and diffuse it to all around you.'

Our little company thanked their governess for her fable; and, just
at that instant, they heard a chariot drive into the court, and Mrs.
Teachum went out to see what visitor could be arrived so late in the
evening; for it was near eight o'clock.

They all remained in the room where their governess left them; for they
had been taught never to run out to the door, or to the windows, to look
at any strangers that came, till they knew whether it was proper for
them to see them or not.

Mrs. Teachum soon returned with a letter open in her hand, and remained
some little time silent; but cast on every one round such a tender
and affectionate look, a tear almost starting from her eye, that the
sympathising sorrow seemed to spread through the whole company, and they
were all silent, and ready to cry, though they knew not for what reason.
'I am sorry, my little dears,' said Mrs. Teachum, 'to give your tender
bosoms the uneasiness I fear the contents of this letter will do, as it
will deprive you of that your hearts so justly hold most dear.' And, so
saying, she delivered to Miss Jenny Peace, the following letter:--

'To Miss Jenny Peace.

'Monday night, June 24.

'My dear niece,--I arrived safe at my own house, with your cousin
Harriet, last Saturday night, after a very tedious voyage by sea, and
a fatiguing journey by land. I long to see my dear Jenny as soon as
possible, and Harriet is quite impatient for that pleasure.

'I have ordered my chariot to be with you tomorrow night; and I desire
you would set out on Wednesday morning, as early as your inclination
shall prompt you to come to

'Your truly affectionate aunt,

'M. NEWMAN.

'I have writ a letter of thanks to your kind governess, for her care of
you.'

It is impossible to describe the various sensations of Miss Jenny's
mind, on the reading this letter. Her rising joy at the thoughts of
seeing her kind aunt safely returned from a long and tedious voyage,
was suppressed by a sorrow, which could not be resisted, on parting with
such dear friends, and so good a governess; and the lustre which such a
joy would have giv