Mamma ath been tho thrict, and kept me tho clothe, that I never dared to thpeak to a gentleman.

Now I can do ath I like.' 'And what will you have to say ?' asked Freda, bluntly.

'I never hear you venture upon many topics, when you have an opportunity.' 'Oh, Freda! there are tho many thingth.' 'Just tell me one or two.' 'Let me thee.

Ballth and contherth, and the opera when I go to London, and--and--muthic--' 'Is that all ?' 'You are tho tirethome, Freda; of courthe there are other thingth, but one cannot think of them all at onthe.

Every one ithent tho clever ath you.