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 Vojtech, the other ranged itself on the side where the pennies fell from the hand of the young lady.

When the pair reached their house and rang the bell at the passage, there ran to meet them in a twinkling a little boy and a little girl—the girl took her sister by the hand, the little boy took Vojtech. Then they all sat down to lessons, but so that Vojtech had to be the story-teller, and he performed his task so well that they all listened with delight.

If some small portion of my young readers are inclined to inquire whether Vojtech ever received any fine appointment, the writer must confess himself in difficulties not having yet any precise information on the subject. But in his opinion it is of trifling consequence.