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Chapter 73

           ThedelightofKit’smotherandofBarbara’smotheruponthegreatoccasionispastalltelling;findingtheyagreedsowellonthat,andonallothersubjects,theytookuptheirabodetogether,andwereamostharmoniouspairoffriendsfromthattimeforth.Andhadn’tAstley’scausetoblessitselffortheirallgoingtogetheronceaquartertothepitanddidn’tKit’smotheralwayssay,whentheypaintedtheoutside,thatKit’slasttreathadhelpedtothat,andwonderwhatthemanagerwouldfeelifhebutknewitastheypassedhishouse!

           WhenKithadchildrensixandsevenyearsold,therewasaBarbaraamongthem,andaprettyBarbarashewas.NorwastherewantinganexactfacsimileandcopyoflittleJacob,asheappearedinthoseremotetimeswhentheytaughthimwhatoystersmeant.OfcoursetherewasanAbel,owngodsontotheMrGarlandofthatname;andtherewasaDick,whomMrSwivellerdidespeciallyfavour.ThelittlegroupwouldoftengatherroundhimofanightandbeghimtotellagainthatstoryofgoodMissNellwhodied.This,Kitwoulddo;andwhentheycriedtohearit,wishingitlongertoo,hewouldteachthemhowshehadgonetoHeaven,asallgoodpeopledid;andhow,iftheyweregood,likeher,theymighthopetobetheretoo,oneday,andtoseeandknowherashehaddonewhenhewasquiteaboy

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