s. Mason's adopted daughter, and Mrs. Mason is
the dearest friend I ever had. I am delighted to see you."

Jenny immediately introduced her to Mary, as Miss Selden, whispering
in her ear at the same time that she was George's aunt; then rising
she gave her seat to Aunt Martha, taking another one for herself near
Rose and Ida. Without seeming to be curious at all, Aunt Martha had a
peculiar way of drawing people out to talk of themselves, and by the
time they reached the station, where they left the cars for Mt.
Holyoke, she had learned a good share of Mary's early history, and
felt quite as much pleased with the freshness and simplicity of her
young friend, as Mary did with her polished and elegant manners.

CHAPTER XIX.

MT. HOLYOKE

"Oh, forlorn what a looking place!" exclaimed Rose Lincoln, as from
the windows of the crowded vehicle in which they had come from the
cars, she first obtained a view of the not very handsome village of
South Hadley.

Rose was in the worst of humors, for by some mischance, Mary was on
the same seat with herself, and consequently she was very much
distressed, and crowded. She, however, felt a little afraid of Aunt
Martha, who she saw was inclined to favor the object of her wrath, so
she restrained her fault-finding spirit until she arrived at South
Hadley, where every thing came in for a share of her displeasure.

"_That_ the Seminary!" said she contemptuously, as they drew up before
the building. "Why, it isn't half as large, or handsome as I supposed.
Oh, horror! I know I shan't stay here long."

The furniture of the parlor was also very offensive to the young lady,
and when Miss Lyon came in to meet them, she, too, was secretly
styled, "a prim, fussy, slippery-tongued old maid." Jenny, however,
who always saw the bright side of every thing, was completely charmed
with the sweet smile, and placid face, so well remembered by all who
have seen and known, the founder of Mt. Holyoke Seminary. After some
conversation between Miss Lyon and Aunt Martha it was decided that
Rose and Jenny should room together, as a matter of course, and that
Mary should room with Ida. Rose had fully intended to room with Ida
herself, and this decision made her very angry: but there was no help
for it and she was obliged to submit.

Our readers are probably aware, that an examination in certain
branches is necessary, ere a pupil can be admitted into the school at
Mt. Holyoke, where the course of i