I enter; all is quiet; the laborers are eating their luncheon in the kitchen, and far from observing any preparation, the servants seem surprised to see me, not knowing I was expected.

I go up--stairs, at length see her!--that dear friend! so tenderly, truly, and entirely beloved.

I instantly ran towards her, and threw myself at her feet.

"Ah! child!" said she, "art thou returned then!" embracing me at the same time.

"Have you had a good journey?
How do you do ?" This reception amused me for some moments.