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ng； “Fortunately； I have it in my power to supply deficiencies for this once。”
Having invited Helen and me to approach the table； and placed before each of us a cup of tea with one delicious but thin morsel of toast； she got up； unlocked a drawer； and taking from it a parcel wrapped in paper； disclosed presently to our eyes a good…sized seed…cake。
“I meant to give each of you some of this to take with you；” said she； “but as there is so little toast； you must have it now；” and she proceeded to cut slices with a generous hand。
We feasted that evening as on nectar and ambrosia； and not the least delight of the entertainment was the smile of gratification with which our hostess regarded us； as we satisfied our famished appetites on the delicate fare she liberally supplied。
Tea over and the tray removed； she again summoned us to the fire； we sat one on each side of her； and now a conversation followed between her and Helen； which it was indeed a privilege to be admitted to hear。
Miss Temple had always something of serenity in her air； of state in her mien； of refined propriety in her language； which precluded deviation into the ardent； the excited； the eager： something which chastened the pleasure of those who looked on her and listened to her； by a controlling sense of awe； and such was my feeling now： but as to Helen Burns； I was struck with wonder。
The refreshing meal； the brilliant fire； the presence and kindness of her beloved in
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