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culty, was to apply to Mrs. Hart, who seemed kind as well as civil, for employment.
When she was summoned, therefore, by Miss Matson, with surprize and authority, back to the shop, she returned equipped for going abroad; and, after thanking her for the essay which she had permitted to be made in the millinery-business, declared that she found herself utterly unfit for so active and so public a line of life.
Leaving then Miss Matson, Flora, and the young journey-women to their astonishment, she bent her course to the house of Mrs. Hart; where her application was happily successful. Mrs. Hart had work of importance just ordered for a great wedding in the neighbourhood, and was glad to engage so expert a hand for the occasion; agreeing to allow, in return, bed, board, and a small stipend per day.
With infinite relief, Juliet went back to make her little preparations, and take
