Gratitude, or, The juvenile writers . emely ill-tempered andover-bearing. The encomiumsshe daily heard on her beauty,filled her with conceit; and shewould often ridicule and insult hersister on her want of personal at-tractions. Maria, who was a year youngerthan Charlotte, was remarkablefor the sweetness and gentlenessof her disposition and thoughsire was destitute of beauty, yether amiable manners rendered herfar more pleasing than her sister,who was universally disliked f< 22 GRATITUDE. the haughtiness and insolence o!her behaviour. Mrs. Sidney had a relation, whowas a very amiable woman.
Gratitude, or, The juvenile writers . emely ill-tempered andover-bearing. The encomiumsshe daily heard on her beauty,filled her with conceit; and shewould often ridicule and insult hersister on her want of personal at-tractions. Maria, who was a year youngerthan Charlotte, was remarkablefor the sweetness and gentlenessof her disposition and thoughsire was destitute of beauty, yether amiable manners rendered herfar more pleasing than her sister,who was universally disliked f< 22 GRATITUDE. the haughtiness and insolence o!her behaviour. Mrs. Sidney had a relation, whowas a very amiable woman. Shehad frequently witnessed Char-lottes unkind treatment of Maria,and one day ventured to remon-strate with her, on the impro-priety of her conduct. I know, madam, that my sis-ter is a great favourite of yours,answered Charlotte, pertly ; butI am sure nobody can tell whatyou admire her for ; she is so plainand disagreeable, I should be quitesorry if I resembled her V If you resembled her in mildnessof temper, you would be infinitely.
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