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"We have all that within us," said Julia, "of which
we should repent, and an examination of our own hearts,
should insprie some charity for others."
"You are incorrigible," said Mrs Edwards , "I only
waste my words."
"That is no fault of mine," said Julia, "and that
you may waste no more, allow me madam to leave
you." and before Mrs Edwards could prevent her, she left
the room.
Incorrigible as Julia appeared, she was
stricken to the very heart: humbled, mortified, and wretch-
ed. She sent for Rosa, and after reprimanding her for
strolling from the house, she fondly wept over her, sencing
repenting of her neglect of this lovely child and resolving
never again so far to forget her duty.
In the exaggerated reports of Mrs Edwards,
she discovered that Capt Mirvan had not judged
too hardly of Mr Johnson. She was aware he must
have spread information so injurious to her reputa-
tion; but conscious of her own innocence, and the correct-
ness of her conduct on that very occasion, she felt
indignant at what she called the cruelty and injustice of
the world, and instead of averting, was stimulated by offended
pride and conscious innocence to defy its censures and {bane?}
its opinions. But this was a task for which Julia
Clifton was not made and severe were her struggles
between pride and sensibility--Unfortunately her pride
conquered and she determined while she did her
duty, to disregard appearances.
While her mind was in this irritated state, Capt
Mirvan arrived. She determined to conceal from him, her
knowledge of the reports which were in circulation; to say nothing
of Mrs Edward's visit, and if possible to hide the perturbation
of her mind. But Capt Mirvan was too penetrating and close
observation had made him too well acquainted with Julia's
disposition, for her to succeed in hiding from him either her
thoughts or feelings; the transparency of her nature, discovered
every internal emotion. Even to