to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast. The child felt a little frightened at the i

table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the

had just come into the parlour, dressed out i

she went to the cupboard for tea; "and out of the littl

self, that she kept hanging about the table, touching the plates, jingling the c

er, after the usual fashion; she then went again to the cupboard, and bringing out

a quire of foolscap paper, put it on yonder plate, and place a good steel pen beside it. Mr. Learnin

l the children; "what a ve

cried Lubin, opening hi

e Desley, going herself to open

and very high, and was bald at the top of his head. Thick bushy brows overhung his eyes, which look

ubin, with a pouting air, held out his fat fist when desired by his mother to bid the gentleman "good-morning." Matty, hanging her head on one side with a very affected air, touched his fingers with the tips of her own. Poor Nelly, who was more shy a

his inky draught with a pen, which he used instead of a spoon, he then devoured sheet after sheet of foolscap paper with such evident relish, that Dick could hardly help bursting out into a laugh, and Matty was inclined to titter. Mr. Learning used a pen-wipe

es provided for you, and teach you how to furnish them. Mind that you do all that he bids you do; work with cheerful good-will, you will then have reason all your lives to rejoice that you ev

rry. The tears rose into the little girl's eyes, but she hastily wiped them awa

to co