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with Matilda and everybody else,—most 
of all with herself. 
With so many differences of opinion and 
feeling, not to say principle, it may be 
guessed that the society of Antoinette and 
Matilda was no especial pleasure to the chil¬ 
dren, and they were heartily glad when 
their governess, Miss Taylor, came back. 
She was a very amiable and bright young 
lady, and the children were extremely fond 
of her: their holiday had been a long one, 
and they were glad to begin regular lessons 
again, though Antoinette and Matilda grum¬ 
bled a good deal at having to study with 
them. Miss Taylor did not find that the 
presence of her new pupils at all diminished 
her cares, and frankly told Miss Winston 
that they gave her more trouble than all the 
rest put together. She was willing to do 
what she could for them, but she hoped she 
should not be judged by her success. An¬ 
toinette, however, really appeared to awaken 
after a time to the desire of improving her¬ 
self. Annie noticed that she seemed in¬ 
clined to be more open, and that in one or 
two little affairs which transpired she took 
pains to speak the exact truth, though it 
