’AfterKitty’sdeath，Ilivedtolerablyeasy，tillIcametoschool。Thenthesamedesireofbeautyreturned，andIhatedallthemisseswhowerehandsomerthanmyself，asmuchasIhadbeforehatedmysister，andalwaystookeveryopportunityofquarrellingwiththem，tillIfoundmyownpeacewasconcerned，ingettingthebetterofthisdisposition;andthat，ifIwouldhaveanycontent，Imustnotrepineatmynotbeingsohandsomeasothers。’
WhenMissBettyFordceased，MissJennysaid，’Indeed，mydear，itiswellyouhadnotatthattimethepoweroftheeagleinthefable;foryourpoorsistermightthen，likethepeacock，havesaidinasoftvoice，\"Youare，indeed，agreatbeauty;butitliesinyourbeakandyourtalons，whichmakeitdeathtometodisputeit。\"’
MissBettyFordrejoiced，thatherpowerdidnotextendtoenablehertodomischief，beforeshehadseenherfolly。Andnowthislittlesociety，ingoodhumourandcheerfulness，attendedtheirkindgoverness’ssummonstosupper;andthen，aftertheeveningprayers，theyretiredtotheirpeacefulslumbers。
MONDAY。
THEEIGHTHDAY。