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A WALK. 
that Antoinette was going away very soon, 
and determined to gratify her. 
“lo, certainly,” said she,—“if you want 
to walk; but I thought you would rather 
go in the wagon. It will be very pleasant. 
The sun does not shine and it is not dusty; 
and we can set out before the others and 
take our time. Only please don’t be long 
in getting ready.” 
“ I am ready now, all but my hat; and 
that is down in the hall. I will wait for you 
there.” 
Matilda was astonished to see her sister 
and Annie setting off together, and vented 
several sarcasms about exclusiveness and 
secrets; but Antoinette bore it all very 
good-naturedly and only laughed when 
Matilda said,— 
“I think you had better take Annie 
home with you. I shall not be considered 
good enough for you to associate with any 
longer.” 
Both the children and their elders ob¬ 
served how much Antoinette’s temper had 
improved lately, and Miss AVinston some¬ 
times wished that she might keep her still 
longer; but the present decision was,that 
