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SUMMER LAND.

HEN Buttercup arrived at the cottage he
found that Mrs. Discipline and Mrs.
Patience were both waiting for him. As
they saw him coming up the path Mrs.
Patience nodded to Mrs. Discipline, and
Mrs. Discipline nodded back to her, and
a look of pleasure—a most distinct look
of pleasure—passed over their faces.

When Buttercup reached the door
of the cottage the two old ladies were
standing there to welcome him.

“Come in! come in!” they both ex-
claimed. ‘“ We know all about it-—-we
know everything that you can possibly
tell us. You kissed the rod, didn’t you?”

“T kissed Mr. Penalty, if that is
what you mean,” said Buttercup; “ and
I can assure you his cheek wasn’t
at all pleasant. It was like kissing

nettles—it stung my lips frightfully.”

“All the same, you kissed the rod,” said Mrs. Patience, “and you
did it of your own accord. Come in now; there is a nice little dinner
ready for you, and afterwards you are to go to Summer Land for an
hour.”

“Summer Land?” said Buttercup, staring, and opening his blue
eyes wide.