their daily amusements; and, taking leave, retired to her rest.



TUESDAY.
THE SECOND DAY.

That Miss Jenny's meeting with her companions in the morning,
after school, she asked them how they liked the history of the
giants? They all declared they thought it a very pretty diverting
story. Miss Jenny replied, though she was glad they were pleased,
yet she would have them look farther than the present amusement:
'for,' continued she, 'my mamma always taught me to understand what
I read; otherwise, she said, it was to no manner of purpose to read
ever so many books, which would only stuff my brain, without being
any improvement to my mind.'

The misses all agreed, that certainly it was of no use to read,
without understanding what they read; and began to talk of the
story of the giants, to prove they could make just remarks on it.

Miss Sukey Jennett said, 'I am most pleased with that part of the
story where the good Benefico cuts off the monster's head, and
puts an end to his cruelty, especially as he was so sullen he
would not confess his wickedness; because, you know, Miss Jenny,
if he had had sense enough to have owned his error, and have
followed the example of the good giant, he might have been happy.'

Miss Lucy Sly delivered the following opinion: 'My greatest joy
was whilst Mignon was tying the magic fillet round the monster's