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THE SKJUTS-BOY. 185
gained such an advantage over ber father. She could hot see
how the girl who was so mild and gentle at other rimes, could
bave assumed such an air of firmness. The good mother thanked
God that he had given Amelia so much firmness of spirit, which
did not submit fo every passing freak, without, on the other
side, compromising ber duty as a child.
To _A_melia’s inquiry concerning the pecuniary circumstances
of ber father, ber mother replied that they were indeed very
critical, and with the undoubted impossibility of covering the
amount due to De Goesse, i# would be doubly painful fo ber
father to send hhn a refusal.
Amelia did not wish fo know more ç and as ber father was in
very bad humour that day, and besides she had seen in his counte-
nance that he had banished ber from his presence, she thought if
would be better for ber to be out of his way for a few hours,
and thercfore asked ber mother’s permission fo be allowed fo
visit the minister’s daughter.
"You wanted fo go there anyway during these days," replied
ber mother; "neither do I think that your father will be angry
af your absence, or will look for you much, in his presen# state
of mind. Give my compliments fo the pastor’s wife, and fo
#Iina, and tell them that I shall hOt be able fo see ber before
ber day of hon#ur; but if you can assist #iina in any way you
raay stay there# ber wflling hands bave often rendered us many
a service, as you know, before the bathing journey, and af other
tiIlles."
"Then you will no# soon go to the minister’s # for the wedding
will not take place until Christmas. Her bridal furniture is not
yet ready."
"Yes, yes, but I bave enough business fo attend fo ai home,
although there is fo be no wedding," said Madame D# Dressen,
with a half-suppressed sigh. "Fall always supplies a thrifty
housekeeper with sufficient work fo attend to; but do hot chatter
too much, dear Amelia; but go now."
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