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enough to have it, ranks far higher than

mere experience.
‘ But have you found out what*‘business’5

is ? 1 asked Fairbrass eagerly, ' 1 am more
anxious to know than ever- My father

when he went away this morning looked

so sad, and when lie kissed my mother this
evening he told her that things were going

from bad to worse. What is this horrid
business ” that wears his life out and

brings black clouds into our bright home ? 1
1 I will tell you, Fairbrass,' said the

Young Picotee, ‘ and I will tell you very

briefly—indeed, I must, for 1 shall never
outlive the excitement of this day, and before

to-morrow’s dewdrops come I shall be dead.
1 Oh, I am so so rry !’ said Fairbrass.

‘ Why, you will die because of me I ’

f Never mind about that, dear,’ was the
gentle reply ; ‘ we all must die some day—

life is not to be counted by time—and I
have lived more and seen more in a few

hours than if, like old Stick-in-the-Mud