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Excerpt from The Barbadoes Girl Children are alike naturally curious and fond of society; the moment, therefore, Mr. Hare wood had mentioned their expected guest, they had every one some question to put respecting her; but as Ellen's was uttered with most mild ness and modesty, she was first answered; and her brother Charles, taking this hint, listened quietly to the following conversation, not joining in it till he felt that he had a right to do so, from having practised a forbearance that cost him some effort. Ellen.-pray, papa, what is this little girl's name, and how old is she? Father. - She is called Matilda Sophia Hanson her father was a man of good fortune, and she is an only child; I believe, however, his affairs are in an unsettled state, as his widow is under the necessity of remaining some time in the country, in order to settle them. It is at her earnest re quest that I have been prevailed upon to accept the charge of her daughter. I believe she is about a year younger than you; but as the growth of people in warm countries is more rapid than in this, I expect to see her quite as tall and forward as you, Ellen. Ellen. - But, dear papa, how will she get here from a place on the other side of the globe P I mean, who will bring her P for I know, of course, that she must come in a ship. Fatima - She will be attended by a negro ser vant, who has always waited upon her and who will return after she is safely landed, I suppose. Ellen.-poor thing! How she will cry when she leaves her own dear mamma, when she is to cross the wide sea! And then again, when she parts with her good nurse; I dare say she will kiss her very fondly, though she is a black. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the