them all happiness and joy till their next meeting, they all,
with heavy hearts, retired to rest.

Miss Jenny returned the warmest and most grateful acknowledgments to her
good governess, for all her care of her; and said, 'I shall attribute
every happy hour, madam, that I may hereafter be blessed with, to
your wise and kind instruction, which I shall always remember with the
highest veneration, and shall ever consider you as having been to me no
less than a fond and indulgent mother.'

Mrs. Teachum kept Miss Jenny in the room with her no longer than to
assure her how sincerely she should regret her absence, and confessed
how much of the regularity and harmony of her school she owed to her
good example, for sweetness of temper, and conformity to rules.

THE END OF THE NINTH DAY.

THE CONCLUSION OF THE HISTORY OF MRS. TEACHUM, &C.

Although Miss Jenny Peace did not return any more to school; yet she
ever gratefully remembered the kindness of her governess, and frequently
corresponded with all her companions. And as they continued their
innocent amusements and meetings in the arbour, whenever the weather
would permit, there was no day thought to be better employed than that
in which they received a letter from their absent instructive friend,
whose name was always mentioned with gratitude and honour.

Mrs. Teachum continued the same watchful care over any young persons who
were entrusted to her management; and she never increased the number
of her scholars, though often entreated so to do. All quarrels and
contentions were banished her house; and if ever any such thing was
likely to arise, the story of Miss Jenny Peace's reconciling all her
little companions was told to them; so that Miss Jenny, though absent,
still seemed (by the bright example which she left behind her) to be the
cement of union and harmony in this well-regulated society. And if any
girl was found to harbour in her breast a rising passion, which it was
difficult to conquer, the name and story of Miss Jenny Peace soon gained
her attention, and left her without any other desire than to emulate
Miss Jenny's virtues.

In short, Mrs. Teachum's school was always mentioned throughout the
country, as an example of peace and harmony; and also by the daily
improvement of all her girls, it plainly appeared how early young people
might attain great knowledge, if their minds were free from foolish
anxieties about trifles, and properly employed on thei