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Rh settle the important question of blue or white trimming. "White, by all means, and when the children are gone, I will tack it on for you."

"Oh, Miss Beaumont," exclaimed the teacher, "she has nothing to do, and I was going to ask you to help me with Miss Elphinstone's frock, though I am sure it is a shame to ask you to touch such an old thing."

"Never mind, I will come and make myself generally useful in five minutes."

"I must say," remarked the teacher, as she left the fire-place, "Miss Beaumont is an example to you all, she never minds her own trouble, and does remember that of other people."

The object of her eulogium in the mean time had sought out the poor little learner in the dark corner, who awaited her with tears already dried, and eyes beginning to brighten. Infinite were the pains she bestowed on a pupil who was rather timid than stupid, and whose success at last rewarded her exertions. "You can say it now. Take up your book, and if you repeat it well, I will ask