28 A FAILING WITH MOST FOLKS.

 I suppose you are glad now that Mrs. Bevan
made you go?" said Martha, as they walked home.



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 THE RECTORY NURSERY.

 Oh yes, I am," said Bertha frankly. "Mrs.
Alford is so very kind, and I like Mary the nurse
very much. Wasn't it kind of her to make me
this nice doll ? "
 And how about the young gentlemen? Don't
you like the little masters too ? "
 I like Willie; but Harry is a little provoking,
he will have his own way about everything."
 "Ah, that's a failing with most folks," said
Martha slyly. What a funny world this would
be if everybody were allowed to do just as they
liked!"