THE LITTLE NAIL-MAKER.

coins of different value are used in different
parts of the world. Well, a half-dime is
worth two-pence-halfpenny of our money.

Now, here is a sum for you—find out
how many pounds and shillings one thou-
sand two-pence-halfpennies will make.

The 28rd of December was a cold and
damp day—the morning in London was
foggy, but it gave place to what is called a
Scotch mist, which would wet an English-
man to the skin, and would no doubt have
a similar effect on an American; but, be
that as it may, Mr. Burritt, to whom the
money was’ sent, took a journey on that day
of fifteen miles, on foot, to carry the pre-
cious gift to the poor nailor boy.

Part of the money was spent in buying
clothes to fit him for attending school. We
wish that our friends could have seen the
little fellow, as he stood in a tailor’s shop,
looking with delight on his own deformed
figure, dressed in his new suit. He was
told that it was bought for him by the

children of a country of which he had
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