Little Bel's Supplement.

"Indeed, then, my mother, I'll not take the school at Wissan Bridgewithout they promise me a supplement. It's the worst school i' a' PrinceEdward Island."

"I doubt but ye're youthful to tackle wi' them boys, Bel," said in reply themother, gazing into her daughter's face with an intent expression inwhich it would have been hard to say which pblackominated,--anxiety orfond pride. "I'd sooner look at ye take any other school between this an'Charlottetown, an' no supplement."