in the world, which you anticipate with
so much pleasure, you will see many a smiling face that tries to hide a
sad and aching heart; a heart that has ached more painfully than yours."

"No," said Ellen, looking up from the ottoman at Miss Janet's feet, where
she was seated; and then bursting into tears. "Oh! thoughtless and
frivolous as I am, I shall never forget _him_. If you knew how I have wept
and suffered, you would not wonder I longed for any change that would make
me forget."

"Dear child," said Miss Janet, laying her hand on that young head, "I did
not mean to reprove you. When God brings sorrow on the young, they must
bear it with resignation to his will. He delights in the happiness of his
creatures, and it is not against his will that the young should enjoy the
innocent pleasures of life. Then go you and Alice into the world, but be
not of the world, and come back to your homes strengthened to love them
more. Cousin Weston has the Bible opened, waiting for us."

* * * * *

In the mean time, Bacchus has received a good deal of wholesome advice from
Phillis, while she was packing his trunk, and in return, he has made her
many promises. He expresses the greatest sorrow at leaving her, declaring
that nothing but the necessity of looking after his master induces him to
do so, but he is secretly anticipating a successful and eventful campaign
in Washington. All the servants are distressed at the prospect of the
family being away for so long a time; even old Wolf, the house-dog, has
repeatedly rubbed his cold nose against Alice's hand, and looked with the
most doleful expression into her beautiful face; but dogs, like their
masters, must submit to what is decreed, and Wolf, after prayers, went off
peaceably with William to be tied up, lest he should attempt, as usual, to
follow the carriage in the morning.

CHAPTER XXI.

You are very much mistaken in your estimate of the character of a
Virginian, if you suppose he allows himself, or his horses, to be driven
post-haste, when there is no urgent necessity for it. It is altogether
different with a Yankee; there is no enjoyment for him from the time he
starts on a journey until he reaches the end of it. He is bound to be in a
hurry, for how knows he but there may be a bargain depending, and he may
reach his destination in time to whittle successfully for it.

The Westons actually lingered by the way. There were last looks to