GOOD RESOLUTIONS. 37

 As Jack woke up she gave a deep sigh of relief
and at once cuddled up to him, changing her position
for a seat on his bolster.
 "0 Jack! I've been dressed this long, long time,
I do want to talk so bad. I came in twice before
I sat on your bed, and you were always asleep. I
wanted to thump you awake, only nurse wouldn't
let me."
 I'm sure I'm much obliged to nurse," laughed
Jack, yawning and stretching himself.
 But, Jack, I do want to know how you're going
to be taught; and, 0 Jack! isn't it lovely that you're
not going away!"
 Then Jack told her all about it; but Polly, although
delighted that he was now to be at home even more
than he had been formerly, looked rather grave and
serious.
 "Why, what's the matter, old lady ?" asked Jack;
"you look as grave as a mustard-pot."
 "Did you ever notice his nose was Polly's ap-
parently irrelevant remark.
 "His nose,-whose nose ?"
 "Why, Mr. Lane's, of course, you stupid."
 "Notice Mr. Lane's nose ? not particularly; I re-
member though, now, it's a very good one."
 Polly shook her head sadly. Then creeping very