PERSEVERE AND PROSPER.

sir?” for she was accustomed to pay great
attention to her papa’s visitors; as her
grandmamma’s deafness prevented her talk-
ing to them, Martha had been taught that
she ought to supply her place as much as
possible.

This strange boy stared at Martha; but
smiled at Arthur and Fanny, as if he knew
them well enough.

“This is master Harry D’Eyncourt,
Martha. He has been kind enough to ride
over on his pony, with a message from the
ladies at Fairdown, asking you to go back
with your friends this evening.”

Martha’s little face flushed with pleasure,
and she made Harry another curtsey just
like an old-fashioned lady ; and immediately
afterwards, she went up to him, like an
unaffected little girl, and gave him her hand,
and said, “I am very much obliged to you.
I am sure you have had a hot ride.”

“Yes,” said Harry; “it was hot enough,
but you must make up your mind, whether
you go or not, directly; for I want to be

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