80 THE DOLL AND HER FRIENDS.

“ You never said a truer word, neither for Mas-
ter William nor for little Susan,” replied Sarah ;
“and I wish you joy, Susan, of being able to help
your mother so nicely, for now I can leave you the
job to do between you.”

She then told them what was to be the payment
for the work, which was a matter I did not my-
self understand, though I could see that it gave
them great satisfaction.

The money came at a most convenient time, to
help in fitting out Susan’s brother Robert for. a
place which had been offered to him in the country.
It was an excellent place; but there were several
thing's, as his mother well knew, that poor Robert
wanted at starting, but would not mention for fear
his parents should distress themselves to obtain them
for him. Both father and mother had been saving
for the purpose, without saying any thing about it
to Robert; but they almost despaired of obtaining
more than half the things they wanted, till this
little sum of money came into their hands so op-

portunely.
, The father was in the secret, but Robert could
scarcely believe his eyes, when one evening his
mother and Susan laid on the table before him, one
by one, all the useful articles he wished to possess.
At first he seemed almost more vexed than pleased,