LIFE OF UNNJEC8. 15 
botany has now completely supplanted 
that which formerly prevailed. He 
was so interesting and uncommon a 
character, that I do not despair of com¬ 
municating to you a portion of his en¬ 
thusiasm, and throwing a charm around 
|he study, by the detail of his adven¬ 
tures and difficulties, apd the final suc¬ 
cess of his persevering exertions.” 
IJenry accepted his father’s offer 
with pleasure ; enlisted himself, as he 
said, under Ellen’s banners ; and stick¬ 
ing a daisy, he had gathered on the 
lawn, in his hat, he declared that he 
had assumed the order of Flora. The 
whole party entered the breakfast par¬ 
lour in high spirits. They found Mrs. 
Vernon seated at the table ; and after 
exchanging the morning gratulations 
with her, they told her of the plan 
which had just been resolved on, and 
which, as might be expected, received 
her approbation. 
