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declined, saying, with a sneer, He did not like to
be seen with such a troop of ladies." He looked so
queer, however, that Julia was afraid he was either
engaged in some act of mischief, or going to enter
upon it, and she turned back to say, "Now, Tom
dear, do be careful; it would be so dreadful if
mamma were to hear you had been a naughty boy
after you promised to be good."
 Just you mind your own business," was all
Tom said, and Julia left him.














 TUH HALL PLEASURE-GROUL'NDS.

 The ladies were exceedingly kind, and admired
the beautiful grounds so much that Julia and
Bertha were quite delighted; and after they had
seen everything worth seeing, including the lovely