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Page 56
Mrs. Reed seemed to understand somewhat the nature of Alice's thoughts.
"Cheer up, Alice," said she; "this is not a time to be sad! Come, help
me put away this gold.
"By the way, Alice, now is the time to use your pocket-book; you know I
told you it was handy to have things in the house, they might be
needed," she continued, smilingly.
"Why, certainly, Mrs. Reed; do you want to borrow my pocket-book? here
it is."
"Yes, my dear," replied Mrs. Reed, "I shall want a new one myself, and I
want to see yours. I wonder how many pieces of gold it will hold."
Then Mrs. Reed crammed the pocket-book full of gold pieces.
"There!" said she, handing it to Alice; "that is the Christmas present I
wanted to give you this morning, but did not have it."
"What! this for me! O no, no! I do not deserve it!" cried Alice.
"But you must take it, Alice, and listen; for I have something to tell
you. I want you to be my daughter now. I will have abundant means to
make both of us comfortable and happy."
"O Mrs. Reed," said Alice, bursting into tears; "I would love to be your
daughter, nothing could make me happier."
In a very short time every thing was changed in the little cottage. Mrs.
Reed had legally adopted Alice as her daughter and was sending her to
school.
Fresh paint, inside and out, and many new comforts, made the old house
charming and bright. But nothing could change the happy relations
between the two friends, and a more contented and cheerful household
could not be found anywhere.
* * * * *
Language Lesson.--Tell the story in your own words, using the points
given in the following
Analysis.--1. Mrs. Reed's home. 2. Her talk with Alice. 3. Mrs. Reed
prepares a present for Alice. 4. Alice receives the work-box. 5. What
was found in it. 6. The broken tile and the discovery of the money. 7.
What happened after that.
* * * * *
LESSON XXIX.
dells, _small valleys_.
bow'ers, _covered places made of boughs_.
troupe, _a number of living beings; a company_.
daf'fo dils, _yellow flowers_.
sheen, _brightness; splendor_.
sprite, _an unreal person_.
sus pend'ed, _stopped for a time; hung_.
va'ries, _is different; changes_.
blue'bell, _a kind of flower_.
ram'bling, _wandering_.
rev'el, _play in a noisy manner_.
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