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AGNES GREY.

CHAPTER IX.


THE BALL.


"Now Miss Grey," exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately as I entered the school-room, after having taken off my out-door garments, upon returning from my four weeks' recreation, "Now shut the door, and sit down, and I'll tell you all about the ball."

"No,—d— it no!" shouted Miss Matilda. "Hold your tongue can't ye! and let me tell her about my new mare—such a splendour Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—"

"Do be quiet Matilda! and let me tell my news first."