PERSEVERE AND PROSPER.

for the society of boys, when he was nearly
eleven. She and Harry never quarrelled
now; indeed, Fanny never spoke to him, or
went where he was, if she could help it; but,
she was obliged to acknowledge that Harry
was never rude to her, now.

The two boys were very much engaged
with their ship as Fanny approached, and
her attention was attracted for a moment to
the pretty little vessel.

“What a beautiful ship! did you make
that, Harry ?”

«Yes, it is rather pretty; I’m glad you
like it,” said Harry. “Did you come down
to see it? If you wait.a moment, I will get
cher ashore, and you shall look at her
closer.”

Fanny looked at her former tormentor
with surprise. Harry was certainly grow-
ing quite-polite. She did not like to seem
not to care for the ship, just then; so she
waited before telling her errand; which was
a little piece of self-denial.

Harry brought it to land with a long
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