THE INSPECTION. 49

She accordingly went off to ask her mother,
and presently came back saying that the fourth
was for Lucy. And she accordingly gave her
one. It was a round cake, not very thick, but
it looked as if it was sweet. Ellen carried the
other two out, to give them to Robert and Eben.

Lucy went to show hers to her mother. She
found her taking a walk under. the trees which
Lucy had seen from out the bedroom window.
Lucy took hold of her mother’s hand with one of
hers, while she held the cake in the other ; and so
she walked along with her, and told her all about
the inspection.

Her mother listened with a good deal of -in-
terest ; and when she had done, she said that she
thought it was an excellent plan to have an in-
spection.

“Yes, mother, and so do J; and I wish you
would have one when we go home.”

“T think I will,” said her mother.

“Once a month, mother,” said Lucy; “it
must be once a month. The General has it once _
a month.”

* Yes,” said her mother, “1 should think that
about right. I can inspect your Treasury.”

Yes, mother,” said Lucy; “I'll keep it in
excellent order.

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