smiling, "you are a good child, and did what was right; and I always
meant to bring it back to you, but I have been kept rather busy these
few days past. There it is for you, and try not to break the tenth
commandment again." Then turning to Mrs. Newton, he said, "We should
not expect rewards, ma'am, for doing our duty, but if children do not
meet with approbation when they do right, they may be discouraged,
and perhaps think there is no use in being good: for they are silly
little creatures, you know, and do not always recollect that God will
reward the just one day if men do not."

"Oh! sir!" said poor Mrs. Newton, but the tears streamed down, and
she could not say a word more. And there Fanny sat gazing on the half-
sovereign, as if she was half stupefied.

"Well, take up that bit of gold, and do what you like with it," said
the fat gentleman; "and then run off to sell your flowers, for we
must not be idle because we have got enough for to-day. But do what
you like with that money."

Fanny rose up from her seat, and looking very much as if she was
moving in her sleep, with her wondering eyes fixed on the shining
piece that lay in her hand, she walked slowly over to Mrs. Newton,
and putting it into hers, said,--

"May I go to the grocer's now, grandmother, and get you the tea for
your breakfast?"

"Yes, my love," said Mrs. Newton, kissing her, "and take care of
this, and bring back the change carefully." Then turning to the
gentleman, she said, "I am not young, sir, and I am very, very