'Oh! indeed I have, Helen,' answered she; 'to say nothing of the
Consecration, such a sight as I may never see again in all my life,
and which must make everyone very happy who has anything to do with
your Papa, and Aunt Mildred; it has been a great treat to be with you
all again, and to see your uncle and aunt, and Miss Merton. I hardly
ever saw such a delightful person as Miss Merton, so clever and so
sensible, and now I shall like to hear all you have to say about her
in your letters.'
'Yes, I suppose Anne is clever and sensible,' said Helen musingly.
'Do not you think her so?' said Lucy, with some surprise.
'Why, yes, I do not know,' said Helen, hesitating; 'but then, she
does laugh so very much.'
Lucy could not make any answer, for at this moment her mother called
her to make some arrangement about the luggage; but she pondered a
little on the proverb which declares that it is well to be merry and
wise.
Mrs. Hazleby had been condoling with Mr. Woodbourne upon his
daughter's misbehaviour, and declaring that her dear girls would
never dream of taking a single step without her permission, but that
learning was the ruin of young ladies.
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