made myself acquainted with it, I decidedly approve it, as I expected I
should; having all confidence in those who chose it for you,--grandpa
Dinsmore and grandma Elsie.

"This little paper, 'The Youth's Companion,' strikes me as very
entertaining and instructive, also of excellent moral tone. Do you like
it?"

"Oh, yes, indeed, papa! we are all very fond of it, and find a great
deal of useful information in it. I wouldn't be without it for a great
deal, nor Max wouldn't either; and Gracie likes the part for the little
folks ever so much."

"Then, we will continue to take it," he said; "also this magazine, 'St.
Nicholas,' if you like it, as I can hardly doubt that you do."

"Indeed we do!" she exclaimed: "we wouldn't any of us like to do without
that, either. Oh, I am glad you will let us go on with both that and the
paper!

"Papa, where is the schoolroom? You haven't shown us that yet."

"No; and here come Max and Gracie," he said, as the two came hurrying in
together. "I will show it to you now."

"What, papa?" asked Max.

"Oh! is there something more to see?" exclaimed Grace, running to her
father, and putting her hand in his. "Oh, it's ever so nice to have such
a beautiful home, and so many beautiful new things to look at!"