82 MARY.

sweetly in her little childish voice. Cecil then presented her
with a dear little basket of flowers, and Mary’s cup of happi-
ness was full, especially as ice-cream and cake came next on
the programme, and was not the least enjoyable part of it.
After they had consumed all the refreshments good for
them, they laid aside all formality and ran to the play-room
for the dolls, each congratulating the other on the success of
the day. That was Mary’s first commencement, but she has
never enjoyed another any more, .