The Green Silk Purse

           PoorJoe’spaniclastedfortwoorthreedays;duringwhichhedidnotvisitthehouse,norduringthatperioddidMissRebeccaevermentionhisname.ShewasallrespectfulgratitudetoMrs.Sedley;delightedbeyondmeasureattheBazaars;andinawhirlofwonderatthetheatre,whitherthegood-naturedladytookher.Oneday,Ameliahadaheadache,andcouldnotgouponsomepartyofpleasuretowhichthetwoyoungpeoplewereinvited:nothingcouldinduceherfriendtogowithouther."What!youwhohaveshownthepoororphanwhathappinessandloveareforthefirsttimeinherlifequitYOU?Never!"andthegreeneyeslookeduptoHeavenandfilledwithtears;andMrs.Sedleycouldnotbutownthatherdaughter’sfriendhadacharmingkindheartofherown.

           AsforMr.Sedley’sjokes,Rebeccalaughedatthemwithacordialityandperseverancewhichnotalittlepleasedandsoftenedthatgood-naturedgentleman.NorwasitwiththechiefsofthefamilyalonethatMissSharpfoundfavour.SheinterestedMrs.Blenkinsopbyevincingthedeepestsympathyintheraspberry-jampreserving,whichoperationwasthengoingonintheHousekeeper’sroom;shepersistedincallingSambo"Sir,"and"Mr.Sambo,"tothedelightofthatattendant;andsheapologisedtothelady’smaidforgivinghertroubleinventuringtoringthebell,withsuchsweetnessandhumility,thattheServants’HallwasalmostascharmedwithherastheDrawingRoom.

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