1i4 The Story of the Hamiltons.

seen Hannah often in the noith room; but
I don't know what she was there for, except
to do the room."
 "That's not an answer to my question!
Have you ever heard them say anything
about money, or going into the town ?"
 "Yes; I heard Hannah say she couldn't
do it, because of the missis, so she had
brought this instead."
 "And what was this '"
 I don't know; a pot of jam, perhaps."
 Oh, oh !" said Clara; "here we come;
all right, Grace! I begin to see! Well,
Lucy, what reply did Annie make ?"
 "She gave her something for it. Oh!
don't ask me any more!" she suddenly ex-
claimed; "oh, I am so unhappy! Nobody
will ever love me again I am so wicked!
Edith, Edith, I didn't mean to injure you!
I wouldn't hurt you for the world Nobody
likes me-oh, oh, oh !" and she began sob-
bing and crying.
 "I tell you what, Lucy," Clara went on;
" don't stand making such a noise, but listen
to me! We shall all love you. We like:
you now; but if you tell us everything, we
shall love you very much; so begin, like a
good child."