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with her in the garden for half an
hour, and then they went im to break-
fast. When this was over, it was
their custom to prepare for going to
the school; and now Edith came,
and stood by her mother’s side, look-
ing as if some great concern was in
her mind.

“Well, my dear,” said Mrs. Aus-
ten, “what is it you wish to say?”

“May I wear my new dress to-
day, mamma?” Edith asked, mm an
anxious tone.

“No, my dear child,” said Mrs.
Austen, “neither to-day, nor at any
other time. Our friend’s present was
sent to you from a kind motive, and
I wish you to feel grateful for every
act of kindness; but the dress is not
one which I think it proper for a
little girl to wear. Try to be content