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Albany, who found that the unfortunate recollection of the Pew-Opener had awakened in his young pupil a melancholy train of reflections, seemed now to compassionate the sadness which hitherto he had reproved, and walking silently by her side till she caht upon thy head, and dissipate thy woes!" and left her

"Ah when!" cried she to herself, "if thus they are to be revived for- ever!"

Mr Monckton, who observed that soainst Albany and his wild schemes; "You trifle with your own happiness," he cried, "by witnessing these scenes of distress, and you will trifle away your fortune upon projects you can never fulfil: the very air in those miserable houses is unwholesome for you to breathe; you will soon be affected with some of the diseases to which you so uncautiously expose yourself, and while not half you give in charity will answer the purpose you wish, you will be plundered by cheats and sharpers till you have nothing left to bestow You overned by Albany, whose insanity is but partially cured, and whose projects are so boundless, that the whole capital of the East India Coh she liked not the severity of this reed there was some truth in it, and promised to be discreet, and take the reins into her own hands

There remained for her, however, no other satisfaction; and the path which had thus been pointed out to her, grewevery step Her old friends, the poor Hills, now occurred to her memory, and she determined to see herself in what manner they went on

The scene which this enquiry presented to her, was by no then Mr Monckton's doctrine, for the prosperity in which she found this little family, amply rewarded the liberality she had shewn to it, and proved an irresistible encourage hoell she succeeded, and Cecilia, delighted by the power of giving such pleasure, forgot all cautions and proenerosity which she displayed She paid Mrs Roberts the arrears that were due to her, she discharged all that ing for the children who had been put to school, desired they ave the mother a sum of money to be laid out in presents for them all

To perform her promise with the Pew Opener was however more difficult; her ill health, and the extre her utterly helpless: but these were not considerations for Cecilia to desert her, but ratherher as more peculiarly an object of charity She found she had once been a clear starcher, and was a tolerable plain oman; she resolved, therefore, to send her into the country, where she hoped to be able to get her some business, and knew that at least, she could help her, if unsuccessful, and see that her children were brought up to useful employments The, woman herself was enchanted at the plan, and firmly persuaded the country air would restore her health Cecilia told her only to wait till she ell enough to travel, and promised, in the mean tiave hera full direction where she would hear of her at Bury, took leave of her till that time