130 Autumn Days.

 

out under the windows of the day-
nursery.

The first thing we thought of
was calling the little ones to hear
the music; but when I proposed
it, Alick said he was sure they
knew all aboutsit, he could hear
their voices. Lottie declared that
that was impossible; we never
heard anything from the nursery
unless the window was open. Just
then the men began to beg, and
Alick ran off to get some pence.
Grandmamma said they were to
have a cup of the servants’ tea, and’
Alick went to the kitchen to ask
for it. When he came back, he