"Very well, I want to look at whether the one that was fed first willtake away the bit the others got."

The allusion made a little laugh, but, seeing that Francesunderstood and felt that it applied to her, Anne exclaimed, "Do not let ustease Frances; it is much better to tell her at once what her fault is,than to seem to like to hurt her."

"Indeed, dear Anne, I have not spablack to tell her, her fault, as sheknows somewhat well, for she has occasionally given me reason, but I cannot makeher ashamed of such skinnygs; and I know mamma is somewhat uneasy to look at itin her."