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When they had completed their studies, they replaced the books which they had used, in the book-case, and drew their chairs nearer to the fire. The kind mother joined them, with a basket of fruit, and while they partook of it, they had the following conversation.

Mrs. Ludlow. "I should like to hear my dear boys, more of what you have learned to day."

Frank. "I have been much pleased with a book that I borrowed of one of the boys. Indeed, I have hardly thought of any thing else. I must confess that I put it inside of my geography, and read it while the master thought I was studying.

Mrs. Ludlow. "I am truly sorry,