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out in the air, and these thin slippers and fine
frocks will scarce endure a day’s walking through
woods, and dusty or muddy roads.”

“T thought so entirely of poor little Emma’s
wants that I quite forgot theirs,” said Mrs. Lovett;
“but, if I could get some strong calico, I could
soon make them each a walking-suit.”’

“‘T dare say I could get some for you at N——,”
said Mr. Lovett, naming the country town near
them. “If Farmer Nye can let me have a horse,
I will try this morning. While I go to ask him,
measure their slippers for me, and I will bring
them each a pair of thick shocs. I can easily be
back to dinner, so cheer up,” putting a hand on
cach little downcast head; “ with your feet well
protected from damp, we must run the risk of
torn dresses for once, and let you go for the black-
berries.”

Mary clapped her hands with pleasure, ex-
claiming, “Thank you, thank you, Uncle Lovett'”
but Lucy remained silent. When her father had
left the room, and her mother asked for her slipper
to measure its length, she said, sulkily, “I don’t

want to wear great coarse shocs like Clara Nve’s.”