s notions a great deal better than mamma's."

"You must try to meet both," said Eleanor smiling.

"I do not like a great many of mamma's notions. I don't think there is
any sense in them."

"But God likes obedience, Julia. He has bid you honour mamma and papa.
Do it for him."

"Do you mean to please all mamma's notions?" said Julia sharply.

"All that I can, certainly."

"Well it is one of her notions that Mr. Carlisle should get you to the
Priory after all. Are you going to let her? Are you going to let him, I
mean?"

"No."

"Then if it is your duty to please mamma's notions, why mustn't you
please this one?"

"Because here I have my duty to others to think of."

"To whom?" said Julia as quick as lightning.

"To myself--and to Mr. Carlisle."

"Mr. Carlisle!" said Julia. "I'll be bound he thinks your duty to him
would make you do whatever he likes."

"It happens that I take a different view of the subject."

"But Eleanor, what work do you suppose I have to do in the world, that
I shall want French and German for? real work, I mean?"

"I can't tell. But I know _now_ you have a beautiful example to set?"

"Of what? learning my lessons well?"

"Of whatever is lovely and of good report. Of whatever will please
Jesus."

Julia put her arms round her sister's neck and hid her face there.

"I am going to give you a word to remember to-day; keep it with you,
dear. 'Whatsoever ye do, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.' Just
think of that, whether you are busy or not busy. And we will ask the
Lord to make us so full of his love, that we cannot help it."

They knelt and prayed together; after which Julia gave her sister a
great many earnest caresses; and they went down to breakfast a much
comforted pair.

CHAPTER V.

IN LONDON.

"London makes mirth! but I know God hears
The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."

The morning meetings were kept up. Julia had always been very fond of
her sister; now she almost worshipped her. She would get as close as
possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head
on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
The talks were always finished with prayer; and at first it not seldom
happened that Eleanor's prayer became choked with tears. It happened so
often that Julia remarked upon it; and after that it never happened
again.

"Eleanor, can you see much use in my learning to dance?" was a question