THE GIRL’S STORY BOOK. 59 after reading what the diction- ary has to say about the word. The definition was not intended, I suppose, for quite as young girls as you are. It is difficult to describe an allegory to chil- dren, without giving them an example. Let me see. You have read some in the ‘Pil- grim’s Progress, have you not ?” “Yes, ma’am,” Sue. said.