HALCYON DAYS.

a knowledge of futurity; but happily of late, some
attempts have been made to reform them, by teaching
the children."
 "Why not begin with the grown-up gipsies?" asked
Louisa," "and then they could teach their own children."
 The parents are too much attached to their roving
life," replied Miss Forster, "to submit to the restraints
of civilization; but if their evil habits be corrected in
childhood, and their good qualities cultivated, we may
hope to raise these poor wandering tribes from their
degradation to a decent place in society. But see,
here we are at home."
 "Home, home, sweet, sweet home!" carolled
Minnie as she ran in, "I'm glad we're here; but it
has been a pleasant afternoon, in spite of the fright
those gipsies gave me."








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