ARTHUR'S LITTLE ROOM.

looked out upon the Church Lawn, and so
it fronted the tower of the church; and he
thought it would be very pleasant to lie in
bed when he woke in the morning, and
watch the birds go in and out among the ivy
leaves of the tower. With Susan’s help he
was soon ready to go down; and, now that
she had bathed his foot, it felt better, but
still it hurt him to walk.

“Is there no way for me to get out of my
room, except through Fanny’s and Aunt
Sophy’s ?”

“Oh, yes, look here,” said Susan opening
what seemed to be a part of the wall, for it
was covered with paper like the rest.

“Here is a little back staircase ; this goes
down into the kitchen. There is no bell in
your room; but whenever you want any-
thing, you just go to the top of these stairs
and call “Susan,” and I will be sure to
hear. And if you like to get up early in
the morning and come down into the kitchen,
I will give you some milk and bread, or
something, just to stay your stomach till

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