tried before the
Judge. She
soon proved that
she was a most
sensible woman, and
Sir Charles Jones was
so pleased with her,
that he offered her a large
sum of money to take care
of his family, and educate
his daughter. At first she
refused, but afterward went,
and behaved so well, and
was so kind and tender, that
Sit Charles would not permit
her to leave the house, and
soon after made her an offer
of marriage.
The neighbors came in
crowds to the wedding,
and all were glad that
-one who had been such
=a good girl, and had
grown up such a good
“woman, was to become
a grand lady.

va Just as the clergyman
GOODY TWO SHOES TAKEN TO COURT. had opened his book, a

gentleman, richly dressed,

ran into the church, and cried, Stop fe Scop!

Great alarm was felt, especially by the bride and groom,
with whom he said he wished to speak privately.

Sir Charles stood motionless with. surprise, and the bride
fainted away in the stranger’s arms. For this richly dressed
gentleman turned out to be little Tommy Meanwell, who had
just come from sea, where he had madea large fortune.

Sir Charles and Lady Jones lived very happily together, and
the great lady did not forget the children, but was just as good
to them as she had always been. She was also kind and good to
the poor and the sick, and a friend to all who were in distress,
Her life was a great blessing, and her death the greatest calamity
that ever took place in the neighborhood where she lived. and
. was known as