contrite answer.

Then the master took up the rosy little thing, and set her on his knee,
and said: "Now, my dear child, I will love you dearly. And, if you are
ever tempted to say what is not true, think how it would grieve your old
teacher if he knew it, and speak the truth for his sake."

"Yes, yes!" cried the child, her little heart overflowing with
repentance; and, throwing her arms around the master's neck, she hugged
him, and said again, "Yes, yes!"

FROM THE GERMAN.




THE DOLL-BABY SHOW.


Our doll-baby show, it was something quite grand;
You saw there the loveliest dolls in the land.
Each girl brought her own, in its prettiest dress:
Three pins bought a ticket, and not a pin less.

For the doll that was choicest we offered a prize:
There were wee mites of dollies, and some of great size.
Some came in rich purple, some lilac, some white,
With ribbons and laces,--a wonderful sight!

Now, there was one dolly, so tall and so proud,