"Don't you want some needles," he said, "or a waist ribbon, or some candy?
make haste, Ellen; if I don't hurry, I can't come home to-night." "I don't want any thing, Willie; but will you be sure to return to-night?
I never sleep well when you are away.

Aunt and I are going on Tuesday to C----; wait and we will stay all night then." "Oh, no," said William, "I must go; but you may depend upon my being back: I always keep my promises.

So good-by." Ellen leaned from the window, watching her handsome brother as he rode down the avenue leading into the road He turned in his saddle, and bowed to her, just before he passed from her sight.
"Oh, mammy," she said to her attendant, for she had always thus affectionately addressed her; "did you ever see any one as handsome as Willie ?" "Yes, child," she replied, "his father was, before him.

You both look like your father; but Master Willie favors him more than you do.

Shut down the window, Miss Ellen, don't you feel the wind?
A strong March wind aint good for nobody.