. St. Nicholas [serial] . What a man in my position has to say toboys is often regarded by them as an imperti-nence, he replied. It is to your sons credit,rather than mine, if he has taken it in a differentspirit. Toby had risen, too. I am going out withyou, he said. Oh, Tobias, are you able ? remonstratedhis mother. Of course ; it does nt hurt me at all to step,said Toby. I must go over and tell about his scow, the first thing. I have no doubt he has heard of it, saidthe master, with a smile. If he has heard of it a hundred times, Tobyreplied, I should think I ought to go and tel
. St. Nicholas [serial] . What a man in my position has to say toboys is often regarded by them as an imperti-nence, he replied. It is to your sons credit,rather than mine, if he has taken it in a differentspirit. Toby had risen, too. I am going out withyou, he said. Oh, Tobias, are you able ? remonstratedhis mother. Of course ; it does nt hurt me at all to step,said Toby. I must go over and tell about his scow, the first thing. I have no doubt he has heard of it, saidthe master, with a smile. If he has heard of it a hundred times, Tobyreplied, I should think I ought to go and tellhim myself. Though I dread it! I 11 walk along with you, said Encouraged by what Mrs. Trafford had saidto him,—for he was a shy and diffident man,—he gave Mildred his hand at parting, and felt hisheart warmed by the glistening, grateful lookthat beamed in her bright eyes. Then givinghis little wad of hair a final, unconscious twist,he put on his hat in the entry, and went outwith Toby. (To be continued.). LITTLE LIZETTE. mlMk By Katherine S. Alcorn. As little Lizette was out walking one day,Attired with great splendor in festal array,She met little Gretchen, in sober-hued gown,With a basket of eggs, trudging off to thetown. Good-morning ! Good-morning ! cried little Lizette, You have nt been over to visit me over and live with me always; pray I have no sisters; how many haveyou ? Nein, answered wee Gretchen. Lizettecried, Ah, me!I have to pretend I have sisters, you see. But try as I will, I cant make it seem I have no brothers. How many haveyou ? Nein, answered wee Gretchen. Nine ! echoed Lizette, Why, you are the luckiest girl I have met! And have you a baby at home, tell me now ? Nein, answered wee Gretchen, and made a droll bow. Then lingered Lizette by the roadside that day, To watch the wee maiden go trudging away. Nine brothers, nine sisters, nine babies to pet! Oh, I wish I was Gretchen! sighed little Lizette. 184 A GREAT INDUS
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