Sarah. Oh yes, we have a good deal of time for ourselves.
Minister. Is not your chamber a comfortable one, and do you not have all the comforts and conveniences you need?
Sarah. Oh yes. I am sure I never, when I was at my dear home, had such a comfortable and pleasant chamber and good bed, and all sorts of comforts.
Minister. And do you not have as good food as the girls who sit in the parlour?
Sarah. Oh yes—quite as good—I have never complained about that.
Minister. And who do you love most, and like to talk to the best?
Sarah. I like Emily who works with me the most of any one, she is so kind and obliging, and as cheerful and merry as a lark.
Minister. Do you like any of those who sit in the parlour and sew, as well as you like Emily?
Sarah. Oh no, sir—not half so well. They are all so proud because they have such nice clothes, and sit in such fine rooms, that I cannot bear them.
Minister. Well then, my good Sarah, it appears that you have a good and pleasant room of your own to stay in, and a good bed, and good food, and even more comforts and conveniences than you had at your own home. And you have time to read and sew, and books given you to read, and you have the friend you love best, to work with you, and all that I can find out that troubles you is, that you cannot go up and sit in fine rooms, where every body is dressed better than you, among people