"O my dear husband! it is the greatest pleasure in life to do any thing I can to add to your comfort and happiness." "I know it, sweet wife.

Ah!" glancing at his watch, "I must tear myself away now from your dear society, and attend to the duties of employer and teacher.

I have some directions to give both _employees_ and children." Grace ran and opened the schoolroom door at the sound of her father's approaching footsteps.
"See, papa," she said, "we are all here, waiting for you to come, and tell us what lessons to learn." "Yes, you are good, punctual children," he replied, glancing at the pretty little clock on the mantel; "for it still wants five minutes to nine." "Papa, I know what lessons to learn, of course," remarked Lulu; "but the others are waiting for you to tell them." "Yes.

I shall examine Max first," the captain said, seating himself at his writing-table.

"Bring your books here, my son." "Are you dreadfully frightened, Maxie?
very afraid of your new teacher ?" Lulu asked laughingly as her brother obeyed the order.
"I don't expect to faint with fright," he returned; "for I've a notion he's pretty fond of me." "Of you and of all his pupils," the captain said.