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CHAPTER V.
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“The blossoms opening to the day,
The dews of heaven refined,
After tea Amanda asked little Betsey to accompany her in a walk; for Ellen (dressed in all her rural finery) had gone earlier in the evening to the dance. But Amanda did not begin her walk with her usual alacrity3: her bonnet4 was so heavy, and then it made her look so ill, that she could not go out till she had made some alterations5 in it; still it would not do; a hat was tried on; she liked it better, and at last set out; but not as usual did she pause, whenever a new or lovely feature in the landscape struck her view, to express her admiration6: she was often indeed so absorbed in thought, as to start when Betsey addressed her, which was often the case: for little Betsey delighted to have Miss Amanda to trace figures for her in the clouds, and assist her in gathering7 wild flowers. Scarcely knowing which way they went, Amanda rambled8 to the village; and feeling herself fatigued9, turned into the church-yard to rest upon one of the raised flags.
The graves were ornamented10 with garlands of cut paper, interwoven with flowers: tributes of love from the village maids to the memory of their departed friends.
As Amanda rested herself, she twined a garland of the wild flowers she had gathered with Betsey, and hung it over the[Pg 43] grave of Lady Malvina: her fine eyes raised to heaven, as if
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bonnet
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gathering
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catching
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seducing
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expressive
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eloquence
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irresistible
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virtue
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innocence
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bosom
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propensity
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compassion
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obedience
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accomplishments
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exquisite
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requisite
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melodious
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housekeeper
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lodge
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utterly
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disposition
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lute
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impatience
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retirement
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violation
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contented
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exclamation
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rapture
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inscription
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solicitous
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melancholy
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benevolence
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rustic
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muse
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ballad
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elegance
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simplicity
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dissertation
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pensive
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sylvan
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muses
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conceal
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spoke
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inadequate
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motive
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entreaty
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complaisance
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humble
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folly
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thoroughly
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eloquently
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