The truth was, Mrs.Chapman had dressed herself with a view to a little display, and was a little disappointed at not having the opportunity to make it before a full table.

Mr.Bowles, too, had been ordered to appear bright and nice, in his new livery and top-boots, to wait on the family at dinner, and show, by his attentions to the young gentleman, that he was a well-brought-up servant.

In fine, the lady so embarrassed the young gentleman with her attentions, that he was glad when dinner was over.

I ought not to forget to mention that Chapman, though he was less demonstrative, took several occasions to assure the young gentleman of the high respect he had always held him in--especially on account of his father and mother.
Tite went home when dinner was over; but returned again in the evening, for there was an attraction there he could not resist.

And it was then that Mrs.Chapman joined their hands, invoked a blessing on their heads and called them her children.
"I always did like the young gentleman--I am sure I always did," she added, with an air of condescension.