THREE YARDS OF FRILLING.

“TureEE yards of frilling,” said Herbert slowly; “fancy
sending a boy for frilling! It’s too bad of Aunt Emma, and
I wanted to play.” He grumbled to himself all the way
down to the little village shop, and he dropped the four
pennies twice, and had to search for them in the dusty
road. At last he reached the shop, and laid his money’.
on the counter. ‘“ But you haven’t enough money,” said
the shopwoman. “Three yards of frilling at a penny three
farthings a yard will cost more than fourpence.” Herbert
looked puzzled, felt in his pockets, and began to do the
sum aloud. ‘“ Three times a penny is threepence, and three
Oh, dear, it’s too bad of Aunt

Emma!” The shopwoman smiled. ‘You can bring the

 

times three farthings

money another time,” she said. Herbert ran off home
with his parcel.. ‘‘Thank you, Herbert; you may keep
the change,” said Aunt Emma. “Change!” cried Herbert;
“why, I hadn’t enough money.” Aunt Emma opened the
parcel, and took out the three yards of frilling. ‘You
didn’t listen to what I said, Herbert,” she said; ey told

you to get two yards. You will have to go back again.”