think running away and being beggars at all fun, and I am sure it was all from stealing those cherries, because they made me feel so dreadfully sick.' 'That was what began it all,' said Harry. 'Began what?' All the unhappiness. We had to tell lies to hide taking the cherries, and then we were afraid of the lies being found out, and we ran away.' There was a noise of footsteps and voices just then outside, and Harry began trembling, for he felt sure it was Uncle Tom. And so it was, and some one else besides-the boys' own papa, who had been telegraphed for to London, and who had come down so sorry and so frightened for his children, and he and Uncle Tom had been for the last two days going all over the country searching for the boys, sometimes hearing of the two little tramps, but all this while unable to find them. I think if Hugh and Harry had known the grief which their papa had felt when he arrived at Uncle Tom's and heard that the two boys had been lost, and how no one had liked to tell their mamma about it, lest she should break her heart, I think these little boys would have been careful all their lives after to make up to their parents for it. Perhaps they were. I am quite sure they were better boys always after that. When papa and Uncle Tom opened the door and came into the room, Hugh and Harry both jumped out of the bed and ran towards them. And Hugh said 'Oh, papa, papa! I have been a very wicked boy! I know I have; and I ought to have a flogging. I stole Uncle Tom's cherries, and got Harry to do it too, and then I told lies; and it was I got Harry to run away, papa; he never would have thought of it if I had not. I have been much the worst of the two. I have-I have; but kiss me, papa! please kiss me, though I am a wicked boy.' Mr. Selby took Hugh in his arms and kissed him a great many times; and Hugh felt that his papa was crying. And poor little Harry was all the while kneeling on his knees, with his face in his hands, sobbing. Papa never said a word for some time. I think he could not speak; but presently he took up Harry in his turn, and kissed him, and sat down with him upon his knee. Then all at once Hugh remembered Uncle Tom, and he said,—'I wish I had stayed with you, Uncle Tom. I would sooner a great deal have been whipped, and I know I ought to be.' But Uncle Tom did not whip either of the boys. He thought that they had had a better lesson than that; and I told you that papas and mammas and uncles are never very fond of whipping little boys. And later, when every one felt more quiet, Hugh and Harry told their papa that they would like to try to be good boys for the future; and their mamma and papa showed them that the only sure way of being so, is to ask God's help to be good; and, like their cousin Guy, to remember always what Jesus Christ said. EDINBURGH: T. CONSTABLE, GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, (SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS), CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, LONDON. WERTHEIMER, LEA AND CO., CIRCUS PLACE, FINSBURY CIRCUS. Dedicated by Permission to H.R.H. The Princess Royal. In Royal 4to Elegantly bound in cloth, gilt edges. Price Two Guineas. The Year: its Leaves and Blossoms; Illustrated by HENRY STILKE, in Thirteen Beautiful Chromo-Lithographic Plates, with Verses from the Poets. "A charming Gift Book, and sure to be heartily welcomed"-Art Union. STANESBY'S ILLUMINATED GIFT BOOKS. The Floral Gift. Small 4to, price 14s. cloth elegant; 21s. morocco extra. "Every page has a border printed in Gold and Colours, in which our chief floral favourites are admirably depicted. The binding is gorgeous, yet in good taste.". Gentleman's Magazine. Aphorisms of the Wise and Good. With a Photographic Portrait of Milton. Price 9s. cloth, elegant; 14s. Turkey morocco antique. "A perfect gem in binding, illustration, and literary excellence."-Daily News. Shakespeare's Household Words; With a Photographic Portrait taken from the Monument at Stratfordon-Avon. Price 9s. cloth elegant; 14s. morocco antique. "An exquisite little gem, fit to be the Christmas offering to Titania or Queen Mab."The Critic. The Wisdom of Solomon; From the Book of Proverbs. Small 4to, price 14s. cloth elegant; 18s. calf; 21s. morocco antique. "The borders are of surprising richness and variety, and the colours beautifully blended."--Morning Post. The Bridal Souvenir; New Edition, with a Portrait of the Princess Royal. Elegantly bound in white and gold, price 21s. "A splendid specimen of decorative art, and well suited for a bridal gift.”—Literary Gazette. The Birth-Day Souvenir; A Book of Thoughts on Life and Immortality. Small 4to. price 12s. 6d. illuminated cloth; 18s. morocco antique. "The illuminations are admirably designed.-Gentleman's Magazine. Light for the Path of Life; From the Holy Scriptures. Small 4to, price 12s. cloth elegant, 15s. calf, gilt edges; 18s. morocco antique. |