"
"Ah! it is true," said Julia, re-seating herself in
great disappointment; "where will poor Katherine
stay then?"
"I know my brother expects that I will take her
under my charge; and, indeed, I think he has right
to ask it of me."
"But she has no such right as my Anna, who is my
bosom friend, you know. Katherine has a right here,
it is true, but it is only such a right"--
"As your own," interrupted the aunt gravely; "you
are the daughter of my sister, and Katherine is the
daughter of my brother."
"True--true--if it be right, lawful right, that is to
decide it, then Katherine must come, I suppose,"
said Julia, a little piqued.
"Let us proceed with caution, my love," said Miss
Emmerson, kissing her niece--"Do you postpone
your invitation until September, when, if you
continue of the same mind, we will give Anna the
desired invitation: in the mean while prepare
yourself for what I know will be a most agreeable
surprise."
CHAPTER IV.
ALTHOUGH Julia spent most of her time with her
aunt and cousin, opportunities for meditation were
not wanting: in the retirement of her closet she
perused and re-perused the frequent letters of her
friend. The modesty of Julia, or rather shame,
would have prevented her from making Anna
acquainted with all her feelings, but it would have
been treason to her friendship not to have poured
out a little of her soul at the feet of Miss Miller.
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