Sara Crewe; or, What happened at Miss Minchin's . nd when shed come Id give her oddjobs to do, an I found she was willing, an somehow I got tolike her ; an the end of it was Ive given her a place an ahome, an she helps me, an behaves as well, an is as thank-ful as a girl can be. Her names Anne—she has no other. The two children stood and looked at each other a fewmoments. In Saras eyes a new thought was growing. Im glad you have such a good home, she said. Per-haps Mrs. Brown will let you give the buns and bread to thechildren—perhaps you would like to do it—because you knowwhat it is to be hu
Sara Crewe; or, What happened at Miss Minchin's . nd when shed come Id give her oddjobs to do, an I found she was willing, an somehow I got tolike her ; an the end of it was Ive given her a place an ahome, an she helps me, an behaves as well, an is as thank-ful as a girl can be. Her names Anne—she has no other. The two children stood and looked at each other a fewmoments. In Saras eyes a new thought was growing. Im glad you have such a good home, she said. Per-haps Mrs. Brown will let you give the buns and bread to thechildren—perhaps you would like to do it—because you knowwhat it is to be hungry, too. WHAT HAPPENED AT MISS MIJVCHIJVS. 83 Yes, miss, said the girl. And somehow Sara felt as if she understood her, thoughthe girl said nothing more, and only stood still and looked,and looked after her as she went out of the shop and gotinto the carriage and drove away. THE END. FORTY-THIRD THOUSAND. LITTLE LORD FAtiNTLEROY. By FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT. Beautifully illustrated by R. B. Birch. One volume, square 8vo, handsomely bound,. The extraordinary popularity which this story has achievedis a mystery only to those who have not read it. The authorhas presented a picture of child-life such as we have never hadbefore ; she has not only taken a subject quite new but shehas written with such exquisite delicacy and sweetness thestory of the little American boys career that even were thesituations old the story would be a notable one. The characterof Fauntleroy is worthy of study : it is, without a suspicion of the goody-good, the most winning andlovable that we have among all the boyheroes in our literature. Of Mr. Birchsillustrations it need only be sa:d thatartistically they are most admirable, butwhat is even of more importance theyillustrate the text in the best sense. In Little Lord Fauntleroy we gain anothercharming child to add to our gallery of juvenileheroes and heroines ; one who teaches a greatlesson with such truth and sweetness, that we partwith him with
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