come, in an instant, and we shall be

with her.

Not in an instant, but in a few minutes, by Jones's directions, they arrived at a little cottage, and found their dear mother just recovered from a fainting fit. With the fondest solicitude, they attended and caressed her; and being tolerably restored, and George having run home to order the garden chair, at a hint from Elinor, this good mother, surrounded by her children, returned to the house. Children are usually curious, but good and amiable children will always suppress curiosity, if they feel it on such an oc

casion;

casion; or when a parent, friend, or sister, appears in danger or distress.

Arrived at the door, the dejected party were met in the hall by Mr. and 'Mrs. Churchill, who, unacquainted with any accident, had been waiting to congratulate the family on the return of this happy day: they did not know Mrs. Belfield had left her room: how much were they alarmed, at seeing her in the chair, pale and evidently suffering from pain, though still smiling to dissipate her childrens' fears: these dear children, whom they had heard an hour before singing on the Lawn, were now looking grave and unhappy.

Mr.

Mr. Churchill advanced to Edmund, who ran first into the hall for a chair

to carry his mother into the house in.

MR. CHURCHILL.

Tell me, dear Edmund, what is the matter? what accident has befallen

your gracious mother? Heaven preserve her!

EDMUND.

I know nothing, dear Sir, more than yourself. My dear mother is ill, but, I trust, not dangerously so. I have sent to Mr. Brandon, and he will be here soon.

MRS. BELFIELD, in a low voice.

I can walk to the book-room with

my

my Edmund's arm and Elinor's: but you tremble, my son!-ah, my son, my other Belfield !-but I affect youlead on.-Now I will rest me on the sofa, and after breakfast I will tell you my adventure.

Mr. Brandon, the apothecary, just then arrived; he found Mrs. Belfield's wrist out of place, and very much swelled; he did not think bleeding necessary, but bandaged the arm and hand, which caused great pain. Mrs. Belfield did not shew the least signs of suffering; Elinor never moved from her side; and her two sisters, encouraged by her example, with their eyes

full

full of tears, handed the linen to Mr. Brandon, their colour yarying every instant. Edmund knelt on the sofa, to support his mother, and George held her other hand. Every thing being adjusted, the young folks, except Elinor, retired for a few minutes; and when they returned, and Edmund bent to her with peculiar grace and feeling for her blessing, Mrs. Belfield exclaimed,-"Bless, oh bless my son! and make him worthy of his father's name."

The whole family then sat down to breakfast, Elinor by her mother's side, to assist in doing the honours of the table.

After their repast,

Mrs.