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manner in which Catherine replied,
'
Truly we do. my lady,' as-
t niece had found anionu slr.-u
: and kindness in which her own relations had Tailed; and
thought that, while a poor \ourn; girl had
devoted her-elf to the care of l.ady 'Alariian t's daughi.
i-rl had only sought, to prolit by her parents' misfortune.
.
!y,' s.-ud she. 'it must cost you much to separate yourself
from this child?'
It does.' replied Catherine; 'yet, for her sake, I am glad that
,-h" should return toher family.'
'But when yon were at Peuzance,' answered the lady, 'you
would not let the child come to me. who am her aunt. I did not
at first recognize you, but now I remember how unwilling you
were that she should even couu' to tli,; Manor, and how you and
-me went away with her sooner than let me have her. i
thought it was your great affection, and that you could not bear
to pan with her.'
'
My lady, it