PLEASURE AND PROFIT.

“Ts it not nice, Mr. Clavering? I earned
a good many shillings, last year; and that
went to Aunt Julia’s poor box,” said Fanny.
“Tt is so pleasant to be earning money.
Martha and I are to have a bin of our own;
that is, if you will let Martha come; and
we are trying to get as many good industri-
ous people to work for us, as we can.

“Martha has got Aunt Julia, who is the
best picker of us all; and I have got Harry,
who is the worst. Now, I think,” added
she, coming close to Mr. Clavering, and smil-
ing in his face; “now, I think, if you will
be my workman, and will take great pains,
you and Harry together will pick as much
as Aunt Julia. Will you come, and pick at
our bin, Mr. Clavering ?”

“TI can’t promise to do much work,” said
Mr. Clavering, “but I think I must come.”

“And bring grandmamma, too?” asked
Martha eagerly, for she was thinking that it
would be dull for her to be left alone at
Ellesdown.

“Yes. I must get her to accept your
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