Now good-bye, my boy, and you too, Emma; good-bye, Fred.

Be happy and be good." With these words the father shook all three pairs of outstretched hands and was off.
The mother drew Emma to the other side of the room for a word of admonition.

The big roll of paper and the book that the little girl had been so anxious to have at Christmas, and was now so determined to take with her, roused anxious thoughts in the mother's mind, and she felt that she must speak seriously to the child, warning her not to instigate Fani to any undertaking which Mrs.Stanhope might not approve.

She reminded Emma that Fani was now very well off, and that the prospect before him was very bright, if Mrs.Stanhope should decide to take him under her protection.

But it was of the greatest importance that he should do nothing to displease Mrs.Stanhope, and Emma would certainly never forgive herself if she should be the means of leading him to act contrary to his benefactress' wishes.
Emma understood the value of her mother's suggestion and promised to heed her advice, adding earnestly that she would try to think of different ways in which Fani could make himself agreeable to Mrs.
Stanhope.
"You'd far better not think about it at all, my child," replied her mother.