34 ROBERT DAWSON,

‘use to wish. I wish the fairy days would come back
again, and a good fairy would come and touch with
her wand my old clothes, so that in an instant they
would be new—all new and handsome. Then I would
give her Jane’s bonnet to touch, and all mother’s old
shoes, and her old red shawl. Then it might be as
handsome as father says it was when he brought it
home from sea, Yes; and I would give her the old
bellows, too; then I would not have such-a fuss
making the fire, mornings. - I would give her a good
assortment of things, if she would come.”

“Who come?”

“A fairy.”

“Pooh! there are no such things’ as fairies ; and
father says, ‘What is the use of brooding over what
cannot be?’ Yes; what is the use?”

“Well, I cannot have a fairy, good or bad, I am
sure; but why cannot I have a new suit? That is not
impossible, Then, if I ask mother, shé will say, ‘ Yes,
‘Robert ; I know you want a new suit ;’ and then she

will look sorry because she cannot get them. Now, I