d she,
as she assisted Miss Damer with her pelisse; and as she tied the strings
of her bonnet, exclaimed, "Now we shall do; but we must go immediately,
for the days are short." As they were leaving the room, the elderly
female came up to them: "Where are you going, my dear young lady?"

"Ah, my good nurse, I had forgotten you in my surprise! This is Miss
Adair: but I am so confused, I scarcely know what I am doing--only that
I am going where I have been most happy! But you will write to me, or
see me, or something."

"If you wish to see Miss Damer, come in one of the morning coaches,"
said Elizabeth.

"I thank you, ma'am, kindly," said the nurse. "You are now in good
hands, my dear young lady, so do not fret; Providence, I have often told
you, would never desert so dutiful a daughter; and you find an old
woman's words may be true. We shall be happy yet, never fear. People
cannot forget their own. Never mind if they do: there is an eye over you
in all your ways. And there is a death-bed, too," said she in a low
voice; "then conscience will be heard--there is no saying, I won't hear;
no creeping into corners, and running away. When the arms drop, and the
head is weary with anguish, coaxing and paint will not give one jot of
comfort; no, nor the sight of the most beautiful face upon earth. Be
good, then, my dear young lady, for the evil day will come to us; and
what a blessing it will be, if we can say with sincerity, 'the Lord's
will be done.'"

CHAPTER IX.

As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the
trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded,
and given to the driver. A man who was standing at the hall door
exclaimed, "but we must first search it."

"Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in
the cold."

"Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with
their fine carriages! I shall take my own time, I can assure you,
ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"

"There is no arguing with vulgar, obstinate people," said Elizabeth, as
she drew up the chaise window; she did not consider, that civility is
due to every person; it is, however, too much the case with young ladies
that they think they have a right to command with authority, and,
however unreasonable, that their command must be obeyed.

Elizabeth saw that her pupil was too deeply affected to answer any
questions, therefore during the ride rema