With all the sweetness of her youth, she said—
“Oh dear! dear ma’am (and sigh’d) I really dread
To leave the room;” but when Aunt Toogood smil’d
And bade Jane cheer, thus say’ng: “Come, come, my child
(In such a winsome mood) and follow me,
For Arnold now is anxious, ’waiting thee,”
She doff’d her trepidness, and went the way.
And so began the duties[205] of the day.
[202] Drawing aside.
[203] The branches.