The Barbadoes Girl

en, he told them that he expected soon to receive among them th

hey were all sensible, affectionate children, but a little different in disposition, the eldest being grave and studious, the second lively and active, and as he was nearer to Ellen's age, she was often inclined to romp with him,

sk respecting her; but as Ellen's was uttered with most mildness and modesty, she was first answered; and her brother Charles, taking this hint, listened quie

is this little girl's

s under the necessity of remaining some time in the country, in order to settle them. It is at her earnest request that I have been prevailed upon to accept the charge of her daughter

e on the other side of the globe? I mean, who will bring

t, who has always waited upon her; and who wil

en she is to cross the wide sea! and then again, when she parts with her g

er. I'm afraid she'll think Ellen, and us boys, very silly, ignorant creatures, compared to

mpolite and unkind, if you omitted any thing in your power that could render a stranger happy, who is so en

les must be wrong in supposing that she is wiser, or, I ought to say, better informed, than we are, sinc

h with society-not to those whose travels have shown them only land and water. However, coming from a distant country, a society very different from ours, and people to whom you are strangers, she cannot fail to possess many ideas and much knowledge which are unknown to you; I th

oid of that spirit of courtesy which is recommended in the Scriptures, and which every Christian child will nourish in his heart and display in his man

esolution to themselves respecting the expected stranger: at length, Ellen, looking up, said to her mamma, with great

know more of her, it is not possible for us to promise so much; nor is it advisable to give our heart

repeated too often to young people, who are ever apt to take up either partialities or prejudic