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tion, and if she had not discovercd it when that
was done, he would tell it to her.

“ But you must remember,” he added, “ that
you have two homes, very different in most things.
Perhaps when you have described the pleasures
of each, and shown how much they differ, you
may see some one thing in which they are alike.”

It was nearly a week after this, that Mary came
to the breakfast-room with an unusually bright
expression of countenance, and as scon as Mr.
Lovett appeared, she exclaimed, “ I have found
it out, Uncle Lovett—I am sure I have found it
out!”

“ And, pray, what have you found out, my little
discoverer ?”

“T have found out what my two homes are
alike in. At my first home, my poor mamma,
and papa, and Maumer loved me, and took care
of me; and here you, and Aunt Lovett, and
Cousin Lucy, and Charles, and Emma love me:
so homes must be alike in having people to
love and be kind to you. Is not that it, Uncle
Lovett ?” :

“Yes, Mary, that is it: it is kindness, leve,