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228 “ CARROTS.”

“ But you've seen them since,” cried all the
three children at once; “you've seen them
since they’ve grown big. O auntie, O mother,
do tell us!”

 
   
 

“T couldn’t just now, truly I couldn’t,” said

 
 
  

auntie; “it would lead me into another story
which isn’t written yet. All that I know about

 
 

‘the two funny little trots’ I have told you.
Do you like it?”

« Awfully,” said Sybil.

“ Very much,” said Floss.

    
 
      
     
 

“It’s lovely,” said Carrots. .
Auntie smiled at the children. They looked

so pleased and interested, it was evident that

 
   
 

for the time they had forgotten their sorrow
and anxiety. Suddenly, just as she was think-

 
 

ing sadly how soon it must return to their

 
 
  

minds, there came a loud ring at the bell.

They all started, they had been sitting so

      
     
 

quietly.

“Tt must be the post,” said Sybil. Auntie
had thought so too, but had not said it, as it
was very unlikely this post. would bring any

    

letter from Captain Desart.