"It was very nice and kind in her to choose me for a flower girl at her wedding, and I'd like to give her something very pretty; something that she would like.

Mamma, you will help me to choose my present, won't you ?" "With pleasure, daughter; and I am sure your papa and sisters will help us in our selection.

They all have good taste." "And y'll all help me, too, won't you ?" asked Ned.

"I want to buy the prettiest thing I can find for Aunt Rosie." "Yes; you shall have all the advice you want, my son," his father said.
"And now, as you have all finished eating, we will go to the library and have family worship; then make ourselves ready and set off upon our trip to the city." "I think we couldn't have selected a better time for our expedition," Violet said as they entered their carriage; "the air is bracing, the weather delightful, and the roads are in excellent order, are they not, my dear ?" "Yes," the captain answered, "we could ask no improvement, and I think will travel rapidly enough to reach the city in very good season." They did so and were successful in finding what they esteemed beautiful gifts for the coming bridal.

And Rosie's pleasure on receiving them was as great as they, the givers, had hoped.