“ CARROTS.”

mined to keep it a secret even from Floss, till
he could buy a new doll with it; but very
likely he would have told her of it after all,
had not something else put it out of his head.

The something else was that that afternoon
nurse took Floss and him a long walk, and a
walk they were very fond of.

It was to the cottage of the old woman who,
ever since they had come to Sandyshore, had

washed for them. She was a very nice old

woman, and her cottage was beautifully clean ;

and now and then Floss and Carrots had gone
with nurse to have tea with her, which was a
great treat. But to-day they were not going
to tea; they were only going because nurse had
to pay Mrs. White some money for washing up
Jack’s things quickly, and nurse knew the old
woman would be glad to have it, as it was close
to the day on which she had to pay her rent.

Floss and Carrots were delighted to go; for
even when they did not stay to tea, Mrs. White
always gave them a glass of milk, and gener-
ally a piece of home-made cake.