“THE BEWITCHED TONGUE.” 11g

“7 understand it,” said Floss.

«Then read it for Floss, please, Cis,” said
Carrots. “Ill be kite still.”

«You're a good little boy,” said Cecil. «I
suppose I may as well finish it, as I have begun.
We're coming to the fairy part now. Perhaps
you'll understand it better. Where was I?
Oh yes! ‘imagined herself quite hidden from
observation. But in this she was mistaken, as
my readers will see.

««She walked slowly up and down. “O
my tongue! my cruel tongue!” she exclaimed ;
“what trouble it is the cause of! How can I
cure myself of my rash speech ?”

“««« T)o you in all sincerity wish to cure your-
self, Elizabetha?” said a voice beside her;
and, turning in surprise at its sound, the
young girl perceived at a few steps’ distance
a fair and sweet-looking lady, clad in silvery-
white, adorned with wreaths of the loveliest
flowers.

««« Assuredly I do, gracious~lady,” replied
Elizabetha, mastering, as well as she was able,