60. THE FIRST GLASS OF WINE;

 

$5 Then never mind thanking me at all,’

said the lady. ‘And now I want you to
~ tell your mother that I have some sewing —
which I have been wanting to put out of the
house, and that if she will engage to do it,
she will find it ready for her by to-morrow.
Tell her to come for it herself, for I would
like to have a talk with her.’ —

‘¢¢]T will tell her ma’am,’ said Emma,
‘and she will be very glad. But now we
must be going, for she will be wondering
‘what has become of us.’ oe

‘ss Wait a moment,’ said the lady, and
disappeared within the room. | |

‘Tn a few moments she came back again,
carrying four pies of différent kinds, two of ©
which she handed to each of the children.

66 ¢ Carry these home to: help out your ding

ner,’ she said; ‘and now, good by!’