The
consequences were easily to be seen in the
manners and character of their daughter. Her
accomplishments, even where a master had been
employed in their attainment, were naturally
displayed, and suited to her powers. Her manners,
instead of the artificial movements of prescribed
rules, exhibited the chaste and delicate modesty of
refinement, mingled with good principles--such as
were not worn in order to be in character as a
woman and a lady, but were deeply seated, and
formed part, not only of her habits, but, if we may
use the expression, of her nature also. Miss
Emmerson had good sense enough to perceive the
value of such an acquaintance for her ward; but,
unfortunately for her wish to establish an intimacy
between her nieces, Julia had already formed a
friendship at school, and did not conceive her heart
was large enough to admit two at the same time to
its sanctuary. How much Julia was mistaken the
sequel of our tale will show.
So long as Anna Miller was the inmate of the
school, Julia was satisfied to remain also, but the
father of Anna having determined to remove to an
estate in the interior of the country, his daughter
was taken from school; and while the arrangements
were making for the reception of the family on the
banks of the Gennessee, Anna was permitted to
taste, for a short time, the pleasures of the world,
at the residence of Miss Emmerson on the banks of
the Hudson.
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