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what out of breathy she now seemed very glad 

 that her self-appomted task was completed. 



I confess/' said Mr. Longhurst, I am 

 pleased at two things : Firsts that I have 

 gained from that young lady a very curious 

 and interesting piece of information, which had 

 escaped my memory, or my notice ; and I am 

 very glad to find that so clear and distinct an 

 account can be given by her ; as it shews that 

 knowledge finds not only entrance, but a resi- 

 dence in her mind. I shall be glad, indeed, if 

 all the things we have been talking about, 

 when on the subject of Forest- trees, be as 

 cleverly stored, and as ready for use, in every 

 head that has heard them. I was going to say 

 something about the Banian-tree, but perhaps 

 I had better be a hearer still." 



But no one uttered a word ; so Mr. Long- 

 hurst proceeded. 



