"I am much obliged to you, dear papa," exclaimed William. "What a pity,"he added, with a sigh; "for my plan would otherwise have beeninfallible."

"Let us seek a better one," exclaimed their father. "Mary, go and look at ifyou have not left your knife in the fruit-room. Perhaps it wasyesterday, that you peeled the apple for Sophy."

"I will do so," exclaimed Jane, and she went into the home for the keyof the fruit-room.