MISCHIEF ANTICIPATED.

and Charlie are all right with their lessons,
they shall go too, to help you look on.”

“Qh, don’t let Harry go, uncle,” said
Fanny eagerly.

« And why not, Miss Fanny?” he asked.
“What harm has Harry done you, this
time @”

“Qh! he has not done me any harm; I
have not seen him yet; but he is so mis-
chievous, that I am sure he will do some
harm to Arthur, who is not used to such
rudg, violent, dreadful boys.”

“Rude! violent! dreadful!” repeated
Grandpapa Chester, as he came into the
room, followed by Uncle Walter and Aunt
Sophy. “Who is that ?”

“Harry D’Eyncourt, grandpapa,” replied
Fanny laughing, and kissing him affection-
ately. “Oh, he is a terrible, mischievous,
abominable wretch of a boy.”

“Why Fanny, what strangely inflated
language,” exclaimed Aunt Sophy, looking
at her in amazement over the top of the
urn. a

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