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ALFRED AND EMILY RAYMOND;
OR,
THE VICTIM OF PRIDE.
Alfred and Emily Raymond, were
the only children of a gentleman who had
amassed an immense and princely fortune,
in India; and who, returning from that coun
try, after twenty years residence there, united
himself to the daughter of am-Irish noble
man, whose confined income and numerous
family prevented him from associating with
the gay world, and made him joyfully accept
an alliance, which, had his fortune been in a
more prosperous state, he would have rejected
and despised.
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This combination bf Eastern magnificence,
and Hibernian pride, was attended with the
most unpleasant consequences to both par
ties: for Mrs. Raymond was continually
throwing out the most pointed sarcasms
against low birth, whilst her husband as
constantly retorted upon her, by observing,
that he had money enough in his coffers to
buy up half the estates of the Irish nobility.
The false estimation, which this misguided
pair placed upon things of so little value in
themselves, was attended with the most un
fortunate consequences to their children, who
fancying that in their persons, the idol which
both worshiped, was completely centered,
and thought themselves beings of such high
j importance, that the rest of the world must
! absolutely become subservient to them.
This erroneous opinion of their own conse
quence, was both inspired and encouraged
by the folly of their parents; one of whom
was continually describing' the fine things
their immense fortune would enable them to
do when they grew up; and the other ex
patiating on the high advantages they would
derive from the noble blood from which they
were descended.

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A short distance from Belmont-castlc,
(Mr. Raymond’s country residence) lived
the Rev. Mr. Corbet, the clergyman of the
parish to which it belonged, and as the rec
tor’s garden joined Mr. Raymond’s pleasure
grounds, some degree of intimacy naturally
took place between their children.
One fine Summer’s morning in the month
of August, as Caroline Corbet and her bro
ther Henry -were busily employed gathering
apples, (as a present to one of their acquaint
ance,) off a tree on a piece of ground their
papa had given them for their own cultiva
tion ; they were astonished at hearing them
selves accosted by their neighbour, Emily
Raymond, who was come down to the pales
that separated the two premises, and from
where Belmont Castle might be seen, about a
quarter of a mile distant on the hill, she call
ed to inform them, she was going with Alfred
and her governess to Portsmouth fair, and
begged they would obtain their mamma’s
permission to join the party.
Elated with joy at the unexpected scheme,
the delighted Caroline conjured her less
sanguine brother to join in the supplication,
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and laying down the apples she held in her
lap, flew towards the house, promising to
return again in five minutes. Having found
her Mamma, she begun by informing’ her that
Miss Raymond and her brother were g'oing to
Portsmouth fair with their governess, and
was kind enough to invite Henry and herself
to accompany them, we thought you would
not be displeased at my coming to ask your
permission; and my brother sends both his
love and duty, and hopes you will be kind
enough to grant u,s this indulgence, as he last
night finished the task papa left him, and has
nothing in the world to do to-day.
“ I am very happy to hear he has been so
good a boy,” replied Mrs. Corbet, ‘pressing’
tne hand Caroline had put in her’s, “ and
should feel the highest gratification in re-
'warding a mode of conduct, that will give
his father so much satisfaction on his return,
in the manner you both desire; but you know
your father is not yet returned from the Earl
of 0 ’ Sj and as he went on particular
business, it is uncertain what time he will re
turn; it may be early, or not till to-morrow,
and I should not wish for fear of any thing
occurring, that you should go 'without his
approbation.

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Caroline knew that remonstrance would be
vain, and was accustomed to submit with
out repining’. Henry was standing* impa
tiently at the garden gate, and before his
sister could quite shut it, exclaimed, “ Well
Caroline, what luck? may we go?”
Had he examined Caroline’s countenance,
he would have known the question was un
necessary, for in spite of all her attempts to
hide them, the unrestrained tears involun
tarily dropped from her expressive eyes, and
soon convinced him of her ill success.
“But don't cry, my Caroline,” said the af
fectionate boy, kissing away the drops that
rapidly chased each other, “ for 1 dare say
Miss jkaymond will bring' you a fairing—
and I can give her my Queen Ann’s half
crown, on purpose to buy you something
pretty.” .
Caroline now recollected the promise she
had made her friend; and walking slowly
down the garden perceived her impatiently
waiting on the other side the rails.
“ You need not speak, Caroline,” exclaim
ed Emily, “for I perceive by your counte-
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nance, you have not succeeded; but I wish
with all my heart you had not asked her
leave—a cross creature; for iny governess
tells me, that my mamma yesterday promis
ed to take her to call upon Lady Esdale this
morning-, and if we had only deferred our
jaunt a few hours, we could have g'one with
out her knowledge.”
“ No,” replied Caroline, colouring with
resentment at the disgraceful epithet Emily
had used, “ not if 1 were to stay at home,/hr
ever, would I go from it withoutmy mamma’s
permission: and as to her being a cross crea
ture, Miss Raymond, that’s an expression both
unjust false, for few are blest with such
a charming temper.”
“ Well, well, do not be in a passion, Caro
line,” retorted Emily, “ your opinion and
mine upon the subject of temper, is very
different: if my mamma was continually to
thwart my inclination, oppose my wishes, and
confine me like a prisoner to this garden, I
certainly should not think it a proof of her
charming temper; or if now I am fourteen,
I was not suffered to be my own mistress, any
more than when I was four, I should not
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f :,,The disrespectful manner Emily Jiad^spo-
ken of Mrs. jCorbet, so completely exasperate d
Caroline against her, that had permission been
brought that she might accompany her to the
fair, it would .instantly have been declined;
and she took leave of her unamiable com
panion, without a remaining wish of joining
the.par ( ty.
The opposition of sentiments between the
two friends, produced similar effects-on the
minds of both; and Emily wo-longer feeling
•Wny regret at her disappointment, requested
her governess would' immediately order the
carriage, that they might not lose any. part of
a,sights .from which she expected to .derive
such.high gratification. When they arrived
at Portsmouth, the. streets were so- com
pletely filled with sailors, that it >vas with the
utmost difficulty the carriage could pass; and
a child;crossing, thednn gate, j ust as the coach
man was driving .in, one.of the horses unfor
tunately knocked' it down, and the" maw, not
being, ex pert in ..his, employment,. could not
stop, theniy one of the wheels, went over both
its thighs;. Emily, .instead of. testifying -re
gret was'very unconcerned,, and, desired the
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- The screams of the sufferer, and the loud
execrations of the sailors, (who conceived the
man might have prevented the disaster) at
once alarmed and shocked the inhuman girl;
who, instead of enquirinig into the situation."of
the child, demanded^ in an authoritative tone,
thereason why thecoachman did notdriveon?
This-insensibility to the feelings of humanity
exasperated the parent of the unha ppy sufferer
to such an excess of fury and indignation,
that, snatching up a stone that,lay in his way,
threw it fuyiously against the coach, vow^
ing vengeance against the authors of his
distress. ■ . ; ■ . . • ■,
’ The cries of Madame Digonet now became
violent; and the broken English she spoke,
united to her abuse ot’ the sailor who had
thrown the stone, tended only to increase his
rage; and it was with the greatest difficulty
the master of the inn could get them into the
house without endangering their lives. For
no 1 sooner did the poor man’s comrades see the
inhuman conduct of those who had been the
occasion of it, than they absolutely threw a
volley of large stones at the carriage, and in
Vfew minutes broke it very materially; :
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'Hess, .the unfeeling- girl resolved not to be
frustrated in her scheme of pleasure, and af
ter drinking two or three cups of chocolate,
and eating a quantity of rich plumb cake, she
requested her governess would desire the
innkeeper to provide them with a carriage
to take them to the fair ; and whilst they were
wailing to have it got in readiness, the waiter
announced Mr. Bromley.
“ I waited upon you, Madam,” said that
gentleman, addressing himself to Madame
JDigonet, “ in the character of a professional
vicing to tell you, I nave reason to apprehend
the unfortunate child’s life, whom I have
been called upon to attend, will fall a sacrifice
to your coachman’s want of skill.”
“Well,Sir,” replied Emil) r , not giving her
governess time to return an answer, “ and
how can we possibly help that ? she ought to
have kept out of the coachman’s way, a stupid
little animal, for 1 am sure it was not his fault;
if he was to watch the motions of all the little
nasty children, who run about the streets,
in all probability he would break our ,necks t
for the sake of preserving their legs.”
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ments suspended the faculty of speech; at
length, glancing'upon her an eye:of severity,
he exclaimed, “ so young, and yet so ’in/m-
man? Had. the cruelty of your sentimeiits,
young lady, been concealed by 1 the modesty
of your Jeelihgs, 1 might have given '.you
credit for possessing sensations, to which, I
am sorry to find, you'are a total stranger: or,
had you suffered your mamma to reply to a
conversation, addressed to herself, 1 could
never have imagined .that so,lovely a ‘coun
tenance, had ' concealed so ; hard an,heart.”
. “ ,3famma, indeed, ” said Emily, with a
scornful toss of the head,, “ I’d have you to
know, Sir,- that my mamma is a very dif
ferent woman to..my governess* though I do
not mean to offend her by saying it: but my
mamma• is a lady : of one of the fast families
in' Ireland; and ; would never -suffer me : to. be
treated in this insulting manner, by.a mere
Doctor'. Slopy who;; interferes in ,matters ; in
which he has no concern.” J
, “ .Your. ,illustrious..,descentj. my•, little Hi
bernian. Princess,’^ replied the’ benevolent Mr.
Uromley, “ rather degrades than .exalts-your
fancied consequence; for when noble bloody
descends to ignoble conduct, we think"the

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source from whence it flows is both comi.pt
and noxious!” Then turning to the still
silent governess, “ but Madam,” continued
he, ‘ ■ my business was to say, that as the
coachman who drove you, and that elevated
young lady, was the occasion of the un
fortunate accident, I cannot but deplore,
Mr. Raymond must be answerable for all ex-
pences whiph attend it,”
“ Expanse, Monsieur! as to. dat, mi Lord
Englais, vil not mind dat; for he is as gen-
enereux as de Prince—and has more money
dan le Roi !—but me say Monsieur, you no
behaye like de genti. l’homme a une per-
spnne de consequence, comme cette de
moiselle,”’!?
It was with some degree of difficulty the
humane Surgeon could comprehend this cu
rious combination of the two languages; but
as he understood from it, thqt Mr. Raymond
would not be likely to refuse paying the ne«,
pessary expences that were incurred, lie im-
diately took leave, without even honoring the
consequential Epiily wi$h a slight inclinatioq
of the head o r
* Expense Sir \ oh, the English Lord will not mind that s
for he is as generous as a Prince, and has more money
Ilian the King!—but I say, Sir, you do not behave like the
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Just as Mr. Bromley quitted the apart^
ment, the footman entered, to say the chaise
was ready; and the idea of seeing both a
puppet show, and the wild beasts, reconcil
ed our heroine to the mortification she had
received. Trinkets, toys, ribbons, and laces,
were all purchased with the most indiscrimi
nate folly *, and if the money which was lavish
ed upon absolute superfluities had been ge
nerously bestowed upon the deserving and
unfortunate, many disconsolate hearts might
have bounded with joy.
It was in vain that Madame Digonet re
monstrated against the impropriety of their
seeing the Menagerie, for Emily was resolved
to gratify her curiosity; and though the ad-
mittance-price was only one shilling, she
determined to sacrifice her pride to the in
dulgence of her caprice, and by the liberality
of giving two shillings each, when one only
was demanded, to impress the manager's
mind with an idea of their consequence; he
therefore began calling out “ make way for
the gentlefolks!—make way for the ladies I”
he loudly vociferated.
“ Make way for the gentlefolks ! indeed!”
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THE LION.
The Lion, justly styled by all writers, the King of beasts,
is generally of a tawney colour; his head is large and strong;
his nose thick ; his mouth wide, and armed with numerous
and strong teeth; his eyes are red, fiery, quick, and hollow.
His roaring is so terrible, that, when other wild beasts hear
the noise, their hearts pant with fear.
the panther
Is in shape somewhat like the leopard. His hair is short,
sleek, and mossy, and of a bright yellow, beautifully marked
with round, annular, and black spots. He is fierce, greedy
of blood, swift in the chase, and catches his prey by leap
ing from some lurking {dace.
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fn'ahi'tyof their conduct a short time before—
‘ a What is one zvild beast come to see ano
ther"?-JThough hang' me if I don’t believe
both the tigers and the lions would have be
haved with more humanity than the oiite
landish Madam; and her upstart Miss did this
morning, when they cruislied the timbers of
yoor Ned Johnson’s chiMP’
“ Alas 55 said his comrade, li are them the
fo.hl weather madam’s, under fair water co-i
[ours, who think because they have a few
more clinkers in their pocket, they have a
right to trample upon the child of an honest
sailor, with the same composure they would
tread upon thO worm under their feet? I wish
f had them both tied to the Roinney’s main
mast, I would soon teach them what was due
to those who willingly spent the last drop of
their blood in their country’s cause.”
The coarseness of these remarks, and the
universal gaze which accompanied them*
soon made Emily repent having’ indulged her
curiosity ; and turning’ to Madame Digonet,
with a look of terror and apprehension; she
intreated her to fly from such a distressing
scenes they therefore left the show as soon as
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man ^presented-them with picture, cards oof
each of the.annuals they had seen, with ade-
scription of’each, like in this booic, giving an
account of -each annual, which served,to - en-
tertam«therm on the road home., The, posti
lion imagining-,they would remain some time
in The, show, had .■■driven, to a neighbouring
public-house, to. take some refreshment ;<wmdi
the footman having- met with some of’ his old
companions, gladly joined the jolly, pa; ty.
They therefore went m a Jeweller’s shop,
which faced the show, with the intention of
waiting'untd'-the carriage came. - ! !
r An elderly gentleman was fitting’ there in
tent upon a newspaper, whikt the mistress
of the shop was busily employed m packing
upsthe trinkets, he appeared to have pin chas
ed. “ Where shall I veil'd them, Sir?^” said
the .woman, in a humble tone of civil en
quiry.—“ Send them to the Crown Inn, di
rected for the humane Master and Miss Cor-’
bet,”> replied the gentleman, “ and be 4>o
good 1 as to put a slip of paper m the box, to'
inform them they are the humble offering of*
an admirer of semibiltly; who, sliuck with
the humanity of their conduct to the unfor-
umate child, that met with the accident tins
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tlleiii With these presents, which tlie benevo^
lence of-their disposition will prevent them
purchasing for themselves*’’ “ Areyou ac-*
quainted young lady,” continued lie) -- 'with
the amiable children, for whom my little pfe-*
sent is designed? or did you hear of thd
generosity of their conduct to the helpless
being who excited their compassion?”
“ N*o, Sir, 11-0,’* replied Emily, evidently,
agitated by the question, “ I—I no—no
thing—-at—all—about their ; compassipn-y-f-
nothing at all about their humanity Sir !” n
Well then,” continued the stranger)*A 1
Will tell you something about theniy and
something that tell’s highly to their honor*'
hSivj Sorbet has been staying at my llduS^
Some days, when this morning’ I took hinr
home’in my. carriage, arid finding thaffdifr^
ing his'absence his children had conducted’
themselves .properly, and* had dearrit t their
tasks to his satisfaction) and'as We were com-*
ing to Portsmouth Ori business, brought theni-,
in the carriage \ in Calling at the house Where'
our business lay, Miv Cofbet-arid myself
■ Went in, leaving Caroline and Henry iri the''
coach; when a pobr little girl>'was 'brought*
to the doctor’s, next door to.where We stopped ;'

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they immediately went to .Mr. Bromley, the
doctor, to, enquire respecting’ the misfor.tune,
and finding that the'; father, was very, poor,
they presented diim with all the money
they had, brought to spend at the fair. I
made inquiry of Mr, Bromley, how the ac
cident happened, when he, gave us fhe._in-
formation that the unfortunate little,girl, (the
only child of a true son of Neptune,) was this
morning run over by the carelessness,, of a
coachman, belonging to a rich nabob;'sand
his daughter, a young lady, (I understand)
about your age, was in the' carriage at the
time ; and'instead of shewing the least com-*
passion upon the occasion, imperiously de
sired the fellow to drive on without' even of
fering the tribute of compassion, for the mis
fortune her servant’had' occasioned; and 'that
he had since called upon her and : her gover
ness,,and found they were of the most proud,
unfeeling’, and wiclfod'dispositions, not regret
ting in the least the misery they had occa
sioned; when on the contrary, my little friends,
wiili an impulse of humanity, that did honor
to/./their’ heart, gave the.,contents of. their
purses to the honest sailor, who lamented
his inability to pay a nurse.
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too evident - to escape observation, ‘and 'bad
site ; not at its : closOj Ibrtunately .perceived the
carriage, she would* in ail probability, 1 'have
heard her own ; conduct as much -condemned
as Master -Mid' Miss; Corbet sV'ha'd 1 been 'ap
plauded.- A fter they> were gone, the-'Earl'of
• C—-— enquired' who -the young-i persons
\Vere,-and was surprised to fi ndd hey-'were tbe
child ten who had acted so inhuman.Mortified
and chagrined : at the adventures of lire* day*
Euii 3y retu rned d is pi ri ted t o t he ca s 11 e; : ?' -• >•
, Mr. Raymond,in a short timewas going-to.
remove to near Bath, and, as it iyas iinpossi- x
ble to ; quit the neigbonrl1.90d.avithout;taIdngj
leave.of the.surrounding, families^. Mrs., ^iay;-
mond and Emily set out at an early hour;on/
the following.morning,/for,the-purpose* of
paying the accustomed-.civility.,- ,,,
■ ’ In a country village, the'the most trifling
circumstances ’Soon Become.subjects of ge
neral, conversation"; and a^ PortsiAbuth was
only a short distance from their residence,
the events of the preceding day.afl/drded. mat
ter for .discussion.'throughout ".tlie 'nOigli-
bourhood.
'As,Lady Esdale was a person .of the
highest distinction'in the place, Mrs. Ray-

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mend of course paid her the first visit* and
Emily could not help feeling' an evident de
gree of embarrassment at the marked cold
ness of her Ladyship’s salutation* In a few
moments after they had been seated, the
youngest Miss Esdale entered.the room* lead
ing’ in a lively child, apparently about three
years old* whom Lady Raymond took upon
herknee* and began caressing’ with the ute
most fondnessf
Charming little , creature 1” exclaimed
Mrs., Raymond* ‘ s the lovely offspring* of
your Ladyship’s eldest daughter, I pre-
sum e? 5 ’
<c ,3No Madam* 55 replied her Ladyship, “ it
fe the youngest child of my under gardener*
Who had the misfortune to loose an excellent
wife and is left a widower with five other
children. My daughter Fanny is extremely
attached to this little cherub* and has re
quested the sole care' of its,”
“ The care of a gardener's daughter ! is it
possible,’’ exclaimed Emily, “ that Miss
•Fanny should so completely degrade her*-
self by such humiliating emplojunent? Tile
, child is certainly well-looking, but the mo
ment it entered the room I thought there was

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THE ZEBRA
Is the most elegant quadruped in nature. He is striped
all over with the most pleasing regularity; the hair of his
skin is uncommonly smooth, and he looks at a distance at
an animal whom some fauciful hand has surrouuded with
ribbons of pure white and jet black.
THE WOLF,
When hungry, is an undaunted and most ferocious in
habitant of the woods, but a coward when the stimulus of
appetite it no longer m actiou; be delights to roam iu in juu-
tamous countries, and is a great enemy to sheep and goats.
Wolves are found uearly every where, except in Englaud,
where this noxious race has been entirely destroyed.
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something 1 vulgar in its appearance; and
when I kissed it, I vow it smelt quite strong
qf‘cabbage!”
“ And the child whom your father’s
coachman yesterday ran over, Miss Ray
mond, I suppose,” said Lady Esdale, “ smelt
of tar, which prevented you from render
ing it that assistance, a young lady less de
licate in the sense of smelling would from
humanity have shewn it.”
Disconcerted at the justice of this ob
servation and unable to reply to the seve
rity of the remark, the haughty Emily
looked at her mother for relief, who ob
serving that they had many visits to pay
that morning, immediately arose to take
her leave; but as the account was circu
late din the neighbourhood, they felt quite
hurt at the many hints they received res
pecting Emily’s cruelty to the poor child;
Mrs. Raymond therefore did not pay all
the visits intended, as she did not in many
places meet with much cordiality, as her
manners were extremely haughty and for
bidding.
" Upon Mr. Raymond’s quitting Hamp
shire, he purchased a beautiful estate with-

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in twenty miles of Bath, and instead of,
passing the whole winter in London, spent
some months of it in that attractive city.
Emily’s fortune combined to» her charms,
soon procured her a number, of admirers,
and before she had entered her twentieth
year, her father had received no less than,
four different offers of marriage. The ac
complished and only son of the Earl of
C—-——, ^yas at length the accepted lover;
and Emily, who had never shewn a real
regard for any human being, certainly be
came attached to Lord Edward B- —,
The immense fortune Mr. Raymond pro
posed giving his daughter, rendered the
Earl perfectly agreeable to the match, but
anxious to see her before the affair was
finally arranged, he determined upon pay
ing Mr. Raymond a visit, Great prepa
rations were made for the reception of his
noble guest, and the intended bride ap
peared with all the auxiliaries that dress
could give; but what must have been her
embarrassment and surprise, when in the
person of her lover’s father, she beheld the
benevolent rewarder of Master and Miss
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Though 'dress and years had improved
lier person* his Lordship instantly recol
lected their promiscuous meeting’, and
judging from her' embarrassment the agi
tation of her feelings, humanely resolved
not to .augment it; but ordering liis, ; car
riage .at an early hour next morning, Left
the following letter in the • care of her
••servant. f . • ,.■ ,
rr:i ? ’ Miss ''IIaymond.'V'. '• /' .•> rjj-.MiM-rx
■ “■fhe Earl ofC—*—~cahnot ovoid re*
<grcttin<j,\ that he' was hot'[sooner aiqare that
'Miss Raymond, and the young lady who, be
haved with so much inhumanity at Ports*
mouth', ris;'one and the same person. Any con-
nectionwillv, a being,'who could so far, Jorget
the feelings' of humanity, and the duty of a
fellow wreature, must of course be declined by
theJRgrl ofC /’ ,
Abounded pride, and disappointed tender
ness deeply preyed upon Emily’s feelings;
and,the heart -whichhad beeri' dead to the
affliction iof another, isoon.fell a prey to .the
variety of its own mortifications; ;i for- the
niomeritXord.Edward- was made; acquaints
ed with, the anecdote, he cohgratxilated

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THE JACKALL,
Commonly called the linn's provider, is not much bigger
than the fox. The Jackalls often unite to attack their prey,
and make a most hideous noise, which, rousing; the king of
the forests from his slumbers, brings him to the place of
food and plunder; and hence the fabulous story of their
attendance on the lion,
THE PARTRIDGE.
The head is small and pretty, the beak strong, yet not
long. The female lays about fifteen or eighteen eggs, and
leads her brood in the corn fields with the utmost care. It
is even told that when she finds that the pointer is at hand,
she turns out, affecting lameness, to decoy the dog, and
thereby gives her brood time to escape the enemv’s search.
See page 19.

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himself upon tlie fortunate escape; " and
anxious to see the amiable girl, who had
•given such a specimen of tenderness and
humanity, obtained his father’s permissio'n
to visit Belmont; and captivated by the
sweetness of Miss Corbet’s manners, made
her an immediate offer of his hand, ; under
the sanction of the Earl’s approbation. •
This last and unexpected stroke of mis
fortune, so completely agonized the wr etch
ed Emily’s mind, that giving way to a most
violent Rejection of spirits, she fell into a
rapid consumption, and expired in the
twehty-first year of her ’age, unregretted
by all except herparents. She was buried
in the Abbey Church Bath, and the follow
ing lines engraven on her monument:^—
v...., .Emily Raymond, ' , ;
Obt. Nov. 10, 1795, M. 12.
, Beauty, nor witj nor sense can save, ...
From death’s 1 imperious dart;
’Tis virtue makes an early grave,
Gives comfort to the heart
■ Hcre~pause awhilc-^uhtHinking youth,
..For here Emily lies : - ... ■ ...
. Go—practice.virtue—foliow-<ir«W«,
Then hope to. reach the skies 1 . • ..

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As.the following Letters Ehew,in strong colouri.,the great
J difference of 1 dispositions in Emily and. Caroline^ thfey
: ,are inserted, hoping they.will prove a Lesson of Instrifc-
, -tion to all young.persons.-r^The first.'was Vritteh’’by
Caroline to.her. Cousin* at whose home ‘she had' be'eh
spending-some,weeks previous,to the circumstance
' ' “MY DEAR'COUSIN, , - : -'
r v, 0 fIntakeMfiMy.'.pen\tq..write to-you
as I promised^mithin two iveeks ofter A . J left
you und my other ‘ relatives ; the ikindness '.of
whose.behaviour' I-shall ever remember x with
gratitude.wJ. look foribard with pleasure to
the time when we shdll'have yours and cousin
Charles’s f company' at Bblniont, we are'pre
paring for your reception-. Soon after we 'got
home from your house, papafnvent out on bu
siness and did not return for some days ; on
the day lie returned\ Miss Maymoiidf dine in
the morning to request-our gohipahytp'/i^orts-
uiouthfgir, inJheir : icoach, <buLqs,mamma did
not like our 'gpingntpithdufi‘$af<f£.j8$nsenti
and sufficient persons to attend us, she'did not

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lei us accompany them, but Papa coming home
in a short time after they were gone, and find
ing our task teas finished, and that Mamma
had no complaint against us, he kindly took
us to Portsmouth, as the Gentleman and him
self was going there on business in the Gentle
man’s carriage; we had a very pleasant ride
there. Papa and the Gentleman was en
gaged in the house, finishing their business,
and had left us at the door in the coach, when
a poor little girl was carried by that had
been run over ; Henry and myself requested
the footman to open the door, that we might
go to the Surgeon to enquire respecting the
accident, when I found by the child’s father,
that it was Mr. Raymond’s coach that had
run over the child, and that Miss Raymond
had behaved toioards him and the child in a
very unfeeling manner. I was much shocked
to think of it, but pleased I had escaped
a participation of the accident. I ivas happy
we had brought our money, as it enabled us
p2

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to give it io the poor man, 2vho seemed to feel
very intensely for Ms dear child. Papa and
the Gentleman finding us at Mr. Bromley’s,
the Surgeon’s, enquired respecting it; they
were very much affected at the young lady’s
cruelty; the Gentleman was very hind to
the poor man toho was a sailor, and gave him
some money; he said many hind things to
us, and bought Henry a handsome ivatch,
and me a very elegant worh-box. Whilst he
was at the jewellers, who should come in but
Miss Raymond, her brother, and, governess,
so that he learnt who it teas that ivas the
occasion of the accident, and expressed great
disapprobation of their conduct. Believe me,
my dear cousin, ever to remain,
“ Your’s most affectionately,
u Caroline Corbet

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The following is Miss Raymond’s Letter to an acquaint
ance who was more of her own disposition:—
“Dear Miss Jambs,
“ In my last, I told you I was in
hopes I should go to Portsmouth fair, well
it happened luclcy my Papa teas out at the
time, for you must know he is not much bet
ter than the Corbet’s Mamma and Papa, arid
I should have had hard ivork to have got off;
however, off I went, as I do as I like with
Mamma, thinking the Corbet’s would be sure
to go as their Papa was also out, I trudged
down to them, and would you think it, I found
them very, busy gathering apples, to give to
some poor villager who teas ill, hut their
Mamma would not consent to let them go;
I would have reared the house, and soon
made her glad to give her consent; so ice
were forced to go off by ourselves, which
•you know is monstrous dull. I could get but
two pounds of Mamma to spend, and was sadly
frightened I should not have. had a farthing

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of that to spend in the fair; as the coachman
in turning into the inn yard run over a Sai
lor’s brat, that would run across after her
father, the couch had been standing a long
while, till I was quite tired of waiting, and
so scolded the man for not going on, keeping
people of quality waiting for a parcel of ra-
gamuffin Sailors, so that they were so vexed,
that they did not let us get out before they
began pelting us, and afterwards quite spoilt
the coach, because I did not directly give
them all the money I had about me,which
you Icnoiv was impossible, and because I did
not get down and cry about the young brat,
there rvas such a fuss all day from one and the
other, that I tv as monstrously out of humour,
however I did not care about it, so managed
very well. I am on Tuesday next, going to
Miss Roys ton’s Party. I am glad we are
going to leave this disagreeable place, do write,
“Your’s, Sfc.
“Emily:*

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INGENIOUSNESS REWARDED.
—>©<—
William ana Harriet obtained
liberty from their Mother to walk in the
garden, at certain times, without being
attended by any person for the purpose-of
watching their motions—This privilege
was granted them as a reward for their un
remitted diligence at study.
This pretty Brother and Sister also made
as good a use of the favour which they en
joyed, as could be wished or expected; for
a considerable time at least, but at length
they transgressed rather, however, for
want of thought, than from an obstinate
intention to trample on the regulations
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Their Parents had strictly commanded,
them never to pluck anything from the
trees; nor even to eat such fruit as might
lay on the ground, without first having
special permission for that purpose.—One
day. they stopped, as it were insensibly, by
the side of a peach-tree, which bore that
year but little fruit ; but that little was
exceedingly delicious. On the ground,
under that same tree, lay two beautiful
peaches; both of which, William instantly
conveyed into his hands, and, without the
smallest consideration, elevated one of
them to his mouth, and gave the other to
Harriet, who but too carelessly followed
the; example of her brother.
Scarcely was this offence committed,
before Harriet recollected the parental
prohibition. “ Ah ! my. dear William 1”
cried she, “we have been very naughty.
We were ordered not to eat any fruit from
the ground. Our good Mother' will be
angry with us.!—What shall we do ?”
William.—Why she does not know it i
Harriet.—But she must know it, my
dear William!—You have not forgot, have
you, how readily she pardons our faults
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William.—Yes 1 But now we have been
disobedient; and disobedience is a crime
which she does not lightly forgive.
Harriet.—Well, but when she does
punish us, ’tis because we are dear to her;
and therefore she would make us better.
Then we do not so soon forget her com-,
mands, or her orders.
William.—I declare, you are right, my
dear Harriet 1 But it will grieve Mamma,
to be under the necessity of punishing us.
I cannot bear to see her sorrowful; parti
cularly when I am the occasion of it.
Harriet.—Nor I neither, my dear Bro
ther. But it will affect her much more,
when she hereafter discovers that we wil
fully tried to conceal our folly.—How shall
we with the consciousness of our guilt, dare
to meet her accusing eyes! or when she
caresses us, and calls both you and me her
dear Children, in what manner shall we
conduct ourselves, knowing how little we
deserve such goodness. :
William.—Ah! Harriet, I perceive you
understand the matter better than I do.
Come let us go and confess our fault at once,

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Hand pressed in hand, the two little ones
left the garden, and appeared before their
Mother.
“Dear Mother !” cried Harriet, “we
have been disobedient; but not with pre
meditation. We forgot your commands.
We submit ourselves to the punishment
which you may please to inflict on us. But
we pray you not to be very angry; and
that you will not make yourself unhappy.
We will take cafe to behave ourselves
more considerately for the future.
William then related the whole affair,
precisely as it had happened. The good
Mother was so much affected at the open
ness and sincerity of her children, that she
cried with access of joy. Nor did she
punish them; judging, that the willing
compunction which they had manifested,
was as good a security as she could possibly
have for their succeeding good conduct.—
Such my little Readers, is the sovereign
influence of Truth and Ingeniousness !

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