A&A WALK PROPOSED.

really good, and in some respects, very sen-
sible persons ; and after all the younger chil-
dren had disappeared, and Frank alone
remained, Mr. Clavering proposed a walk to
the top of one of the neighbouring hills, and
a view of the stars, through a telescope which
he had brought with him in the chaise.
Every one was charmed at this project.
Frank asked to be allowed to fetch his fa-
ther, who wished to have some talk with Mr.
Clavering, about the Nebular Hypothesis,
and the planet Neptune; and he thought
this would be a capital opportunity.

While Sophy and Julia went to put on
their shawls, (bonnets they never wore
while walking about their own hill; only
large straw hats with very broad brims,)
Mimmie sat down to the piano, and sang,
‘Let the bright Seraphim,’ for her brothers
and Mr. Clavering.

When they were all gone, Mimmie went
on singing in the dark, or rather moon-lit
room, by herself, instead of going to bed, as
her mamma had done. She enjoyed the

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