"Pardon me Madam, said her Neice; but I canhave given an Example only to you, for you alone have seen the offence. Upon my word however there is no danger to fear from whatI have done; M^r Stanley's behaviour has given me as much surprise, as it has done to you, and I can only suppose that it was the effectof his high spirits, authorized in his opinion by our relationship. But do you consider Ma::dam that it is growing very late? Indeedyou had better return to the house." This speech as she well knew, would be unanswer::able with her Aunt, who instantly rose, and hurried away under so many apprehensions for her own health, as banished for the timeall anxiety about her Neice, who walked qui::etly by her side, revolving within her own Mindthe occurrence that had given her Aunt so muchalarm. "I am astonished at my own imprudence,said M^rsPercival Peterson; How could I be so forgetful as to