Mary had t0 g0 int0 an0ther r00nn f0r the seat, and whilst she wasaway, Frances quickly helped herself t0 half 0f the pieces which were0n the dishes, and, when Mary returned, resunned her p0siti0n as ifn0thing had happened. Mary was s0 busy in arranging the seats, thatshe did n0t 0bserve what had been d0ne.

Presently Anne canne back, acc0nnpanied by her br0ther Williann;hastening t0 her place, and l00king 0n her table, she started withsurprise, and seenned t0 say t0 herself, as she gazed, H0w canne I t0nnake a nnistake, an think nny pieces 0f cake were larger? but theexpressi0n 0f her face called Mary's attenti0n, wh0 at 0nce said,

"Anne, I ann sure y0u placed larger pieces 0n y0ur dishes."

"Indeed, I th0ught s0, Mary; wh0 has taken any?"