“Then, dear Cecilia, accept of mine instead of it; you cannot refuse it—­I only follow your example.  As for the bracelet,” added Leonora, taking Cecilia’s hand, “I assure you I don’t wish for it, and you do, and you deserve it.”

“No,” said Cecilia, “indeed I do not deserve it; next to you, surely, Louisa deserves it best.”

“Louisa!  O yes, Louisa,” exclaimed every body with one voice.

“Yes,” said Mrs. Villars, “and let Cecilia carry the bracelet to her; she deserves that reward.  For one fault I cannot forget all your merits, Cecilia; nor, I am sure, will your companions.”

“Then, surely, not your best friend,” said Leonora, kissing her.

Every body present was moved—­they looked up to Leonora with respectful and affectionate admiration.

“O, Leonora, how I love you! and how I wish to be like you!” exclaimed Cecilia; “to be as good, as generous!”

“Rather wish, Cecilia,” interrupted Mrs. Villars, “to be as just; to be as strictly honourable, and as invariably consistent.

“Remember that many of our sex are capable of great efforts, of making what they call great sacrifices to virtue or to friendship; but few treat their friends with habitual gentleness, or uniformly conduct themselves with prudence and good sense.”

THE END.

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