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Excerpt from The Village Belle, Vol. 54 Scene. - The Countess Amelia's Dressing-Room. Centre opening with Interior backing. Door S.E.L. A splendid toilet table, &c., arranged L.C. Sofa R.C. Countess Amelia and maid discovered at table L. Harriet dressing Amelia's hair. Countess. (L.C.) Do you know, Harriet, whether Old James' daughter Mary has been here this morning? I told her that it would be my birthday on Christmas eve, and that I should like her to come up to the castle and see all my beautiful gifts. Harriet. (Crossly dressing the Countess' hair - she speaks.) Yes, my lady. She came before you were awake, and would insist on waiting to see you, though I told her she had better go home and do the housework, and return again. But, no, the damsel was in her Sunday garments, and, no doubt, didn't like to change them again, indeed! Countess. Very naturally, too. She did well to wait. Mary does not seem to be a favorite of yours, Harriet? Harriet. I can't say whether she is or she is not, madam. I think her a very forward, conceited chit - quite spoiled by the favor with which my gracious lady honors her. Countess. You greatly misjudge her surely! I never saw a sweeter or more humble-minded girl. She is a good daughter - an industrious, modest, and religious one. 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 original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.