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“ CARROTS.”

“Oh, yes, said Floss; “but supposing she
is having a party to-night, Carrots?”

“Well, we could have tea in the nursery,

and go to bed,” said Carrots philosophically.
“O Floss! qozldn’t you like some nice hot tea
and bread and butter ?”

“ Poor Carrots!” said Floss. And her anxiety
to see her little brother in comfort again gave
her courage to ring the bell as loudly as she
could.

A man servant opened the door. Very tall
and formidable he looked to the two children,
whose eyes were dazzled by the sudden light,
after their long walk in the dusk.

“Tf you please,” said Floss, “is auntie at
home?”

The man stared. “ What did you say?” he
inquired. “Is it a message from some one?”

“Oh, no,” said Floss; “it’s just that we’ve
come, Carrots and I. Will you please tell
auntie? We've walked all the way from the
station, because there was no one to meet

”

us.