The Little Gowards.

(FROM THE FRENCH)

HEN Sophie Benson was only
A eleven years of age, she knew

how to write, to draw, and to
play the piano much better than any
little girl of her age. She was obedi-
ent to her papa and mamma, affection-
ate to her brothers and sisters, and
always disposed to oblige her friends,
at least, if in order to do so, it was not