THE DOLL AND HER FRIENDS. 35

The first time Rose set him up behind the carriage,
he tumbled head over heels into the middle of it,
and stood there on his head till she picked him out
again. Then he fell off behind, then on one side,
and then on the other, till she was quite tired of his
foolish tricks, and left him to sit quietly and stupidly
in his old place in the hall.

I lived in great comfort in my pleasant house,
and being of a cheerful, contented temper, never felt
lonely, although left to myself during great part of
the day ; for Rose was very obedient to her mama’s
orders, and even if now and then tempted to forget
the regulation herself, Willy was always at hand
to remind her, and help to fix her attention on her
business. But when it was all over, she flew to
me with redoubled pleasure.

One day she said to me, “ My dear Seraphina,
I am afraid you must be very dull, alone all the
morning.” I longed to assure her of the con-
trary; but not having the gift of speech, I "could
only listen submissively while she continued: “ It
is a pity that you should sit dog nothmg and
wasting your time; so I have brought you some
books, which you are to read while I am at my
lessons; and I shall expect you to learn just as
much as I do.” |

So saying, she seated me on my_ sofa, and