I cannot recollect .-- It is very odd, but I cannot recollect .-- Mr.Elton was sitting here, I remember, much about where I am now."-- "Well, go on." "Oh! that's all.

I have nothing more to shew you, or to say--except that I am now going to throw them both behind the fire, and I wish you to see me do it." "My poor dear Harriet! and have you actually found happiness in treasuring up these things ?" "Yes, simpleton as I was!--but I am quite ashamed of it now, and wish I could forget as easily as I can burn them.

It was very wrong of me, you know, to keep any remembrances, after he was married.

I knew it was--but had not resolution enough to part with them." "But, Harriet, is it necessary to burn the court-plaister ?--I have not a word to say for the bit of old pencil, but the court-plaister might be useful." "I shall be happier to burn it," replied Harriet.

"It has a disagreeable look to me.