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she thinks so much of it, and it’s so hand-
some. OQ, I'll not stand it another minute,
she’ll have to give it up or—or—lI wish I was
a giant.”’

The two little new friends, keeping Georgy
between them, and admonishing him con-
tinually to silence, which he heeded wonder-
fully too, began noiselessly moving towards
the scene of action. But it was of no use.
Before they were half the distance, as Rovina
was holding the book above her head, some
unknown hand, darted up from the crowd
behind her, seized it, and passed it to the
owner. It was so entirely unlooked for, and
so adroitly done, Mary had time to run with
it a long way, and get safe from pursuit, be-
fore Rovina recovered from her surprise.

‘* Good! good!’ cried all the girls, and
‘‘ hurrah for the right side! ’’ shouted all
the boys in full chorus, for the noise had