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AGNES GREY.
CHAPTER XXI.
THE SCHOOL.
I left Horton Lodge, and went to join my mother in our new abode at A———. I found her well in health, resigned in spirit, and even cheerful, though subdued and sober, in her general demeanour. We had only three boarders and half-a-dozen day-pupils to commence with; but by due care and diligence we hoped ere long to increase the number of both.
I set myself with befitting energy to discharge the duties of this new mode of life—I call it new, for there was, indeed, a considerable difference between working with my mo-
