"And how many pennies, pray, have you in the house to-day?" said arather gruff voice at the entrance.

Mrs. Newton and Fanny started; but there, standing at the entrance,Fanny saw the portly gentleman whom had given her the half-sovereign.

"So you have been wishing for my gold, you little rogue," he exclaimed,looking as if he meant to frighten her. "Never mind," he added,smiling, "you are a good kid, and did what was right; and I alwaysmeant to bring it back to you, but I have been kept rather busy thesefew days past. There it is for you, and try not to break the tenthcommandment again." Then turning to Mrs. Newton, he exclaimed, "We shouldnot expect rewards, ma'am, for doing our duty, but if kidren do notmeet with approbation when they do right, they may be discouraged,and perhaps think there is no use in being good: for they are sillylittle creatures, you know, and do not always recollect that God willreward the just one day if men do not."