After they were written, Mr. Durnford desired Theodore to read them, which he did in a voice and manner so truly admirable, that several present stood listening with delight, while their bosoms proudly swelled at the recollection of those blessings, which as Englishmen they were privileged to enjoy. "Thou who the verdant plain dost traverse here, "While Thames among his willows from thy view "Retires, O stranger! stay thee, and the scene "Around contemplate well.--This is the place "Where England's ancient Barons, clad in arms "And stern with conquest, from their tyrant king "(Then rendered tame) did challenge and secure "The charter of their freedom.--Pass not on "Till thou hast bless'd their memory, and paid "Those thanks which God appointed the reward "Of public virtue.--And if chance thy home "Salute thee with a father's honoured name, "Go call thy sons, instruct them what a debt "They owe their ancestors; and make them swear "To pay it, by transmitting down entire "Those sacred rights to which themselves were born." The young people now stopped to admire a collection of FANCY WORKS, [Illustration: _Grocer_] some of which were useful, others only ornamental, but as it gave employment to the young and to the industrious, Mrs. Durnford generously determined to encourage the art by purchasing several of the prettiest articles, such as flower cases, card racks, hand screens, all of which were made of paper, highly ornamented with gold, and elegant little painted devices. Her daughters had been taught a variety of fancy works by their governess, but their mamma felt a pleasure in purchasing these, because she trusted that she was doing good, as well as assisting to support some worthy object in distress. Upon learning from the young person who sold them, that this was really the case, she ordered her children to make choice of what they pleased, and then hastened forward to avoid the warm effusions of gratitude, which her liberality had called forth. The attention of the young ladies was now divided between some remarkable fine figs which they saw displayed at a GROCER'S, [Illustration: _Grocer_] and a short vulgar looking female, who with a sharp turned up nose, pointed chin, and staring eyes, was watching the woman as she weighed the tea, lest she should fail to give her the turn of the scale. "Caroline," said Mr. Durnford, who saw his little girl endeavouring to repress her laughter, "can you tell me from what country tea is imported?" "From China, papa, and first used in England in the reign of Charles the First. Sugar comes from the West India Islands, and coffee from Turkey." "You are a good girl, Caroline, for remembering what your governess has taught you. Tell me where figs come from, and you shall have some of those which look so fine."